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A door manufacturer will be warning housebuilders about the importance of air permeability at this year's show. In the context of recent trends and new legislation, Manse Masterdoor is highlighting the importance of air tightness in a property for reducing the cost of energy bills for the house buyer. Where a door seal is key in retaining heat in the property, many door makers quote conduction (calculated by u values) as the key factor but the exhibitor claims the most important aspect for reducing wasted energy is air tightness.

A door manufacturer will be warning housebuilders about the importance of air permeability at this year's show. In the context of recent trends and new legislation, Manse Masterdoor is highlighting the importance of air tightness in a property for reducing the cost of energy bills for the house buyer. Where a door seal is key in retaining heat in the property, many door makers quote conduction (calculated by u values) as the key factor but the exhibitor claims the most important aspect for reducing wasted energy is air tightness.

A door manufacturer will be warning housebuilders about the importance of air permeability at this year's show. In the context of recent trends and new legislation, Manse Masterdoor is highlighting the importance of air tightness in a property for reducing the cost of energy bills for the house buyer. Where a door seal is key in retaining heat in the property, many door makers quote conduction (calculated by u values) as the key factor but the exhibitor claims the most important aspect for reducing wasted energy is air tightness.

Masterdor door sets have been installed in prefabricated pods at a housing development in Manchester. The pods were all pre-installed with doors, windows and kitchens and then delivered to site where they were installed to form the ground and first floor structures.

Masterdor door sets have been installed in prefabricated pods at a housing development in Manchester. The pods were all pre-installed with doors, windows and kitchens and then delivered to site where they were installed to form the ground and first floor structures.

For the external timber door-sets of a development in Devon, the house builder installed the Masterdor from Manse Masterdor. The made-to-measure door comprises three door seals and a suitable feature for areas exposed to the sea. It is engineered from renewable timber material, which uses converted cropwood, specifically grown for this purpose in managed forests. All timber used in Masterdor construction conforms with LA 21 sustainability requirements. The company says it provides the 'largest range of Secured by Design door-sets on the market', as well as the Masterdor double door. Masterdors meet PAS 23 and 24 BSi tests, Part M of the building regulations. Fire-check versions have also been successfully tested to BS 476 Part 22.

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Masterdor Following reports in national newspapers that there is a fundamental weakness in cylinder locks being exploited by burglars, Masterdor claims to have developed a solution involving the whole door. The Masterdor has been tested by the Master Locksmith Association and achieved a Silver Sold Secure award. It withstood a sustained attack involving the use of power tools. The handle, lock and cylinder combination will be fitted as standard to all Masterdors and can also be retrofitted.

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Masterdor Complementing the Victorian style of a property in Macclesfield, a new Masterdor door-set has been installed, incorporating modern security hardware. With the requirement of extra wide doors, the company were able to provide the products without compromising on strength or stability. The door-set met PAS23/24 BSi and Sold Secure test standards as well as both Part L and M Building Regulations.

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Residents of Poole Housing Partnership have been given a choice doors from Masterdor as part of a door replacement scheme. Thanks to the wide range of Masterdors available, residents were given the choice of four door styles, two colour choices and four glazing options. Some 2,000 doors are due to be replaced over a five year period, as Poole Housing Partmership brings its homes in line with the Decent Homes Standard. The programme also includes modernised kitchens and bathrooms and improved heating systems.

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Providing a solution to installing Part M compliant doorsets into standard brick openings, Manse Masterdor's Masterdor can achieve clear openings of up to 800mm in standard brick openings of 927mm. This means that when properties are refurbished and new doors fitted, time consuming and untidy alterations are not required to achieve Part M compliance.

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When the London Borough of Harrow Council was approached by an occupational therapist with an access problem, it looked to Manse Masterdor to provide a solution. Living in a flat above his shop in Stanmore, Harrow, the occupant has become unable to climb the stairs without discomfort, and required a stair lift. However, this posed a problem as the bottom of the stairs was very close to the door and a standard door would not have been able to clear the stair lift and open fully. The solution involved splitting the door vertically and to hinge both sides, creating a standard door leaf of approximately 600mm and a fully secured slave leaf of 300mm. Due to the way Masterdors are produced it was possible to make this kind of split in the door without compromising the integrity and security of the door. Each door is created from scratch, and made to measure for every application.

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House builder, Countryside Properties, has created distinctive entrances by installing Masterdor doorsets at its Wychwood Park development in Crewe. The timber doors are available in a wide range of colours, styles and glazing options, making them suitable for creating an individual look. They also offer good security and weathertightness.

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