https://dooream.com/guides/ Plain answers for architects, contractors and dealers about custom entrance doors: pivot doors, cast and carved aluminium faces, security, insulation, and buying from a factory in China. en Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://dooream.com/guides/door-handing-explained/https://dooream.com/guides/door-handing-explained/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecifying, measuring and installingWhy one door can be LH in the US and DIN right in Germany, how pivot and double doors are handed, which parts are made for one hand, and how to write handing so nobody misreads it. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-frame-and-box-dimensions/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-frame-and-box-dimensions/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsHow a pivot door steps down from the rough opening to the frame, leaf and clear passage, worked for 1,100 × 2,200 and 1,600 × 3,000 mm, plus floor box sizes and head loads. https://dooream.com/guides/islamic-geometric-pattern-entrance-doors/https://dooream.com/guides/islamic-geometric-pattern-entrance-doors/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntrance door designStar, strapwork, girih and lattice patterns on a large metal entrance door: grids and repeats, layout on a 3–6 m leaf, relief, light and colour, and what to send the maker. https://dooream.com/guides/front-door-condensation/https://dooream.com/guides/front-door-condensation/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTInsulation, sealing and weatherWhy entrance doors run wet inside in cold weather and outside in humid, air-conditioned houses, with dew points, the fRsi method, a cause-and-fix table and a specification checklist. https://dooream.com/guides/oem-private-label-entrance-doors/https://dooream.com/guides/oem-private-label-entrance-doors/Sat, 07 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying from a factory in ChinaWhat OEM, ODM and private label mean for custom entrance doors, what can carry your brand, who owns designs and photos, how repeat orders stay consistent, and how exclusivity works. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-technical-drawings-cad-details/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-technical-drawings-cad-details/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsThe drawing set for a pivot entrance door, from the plan and elevations to the floor, head and side sections, pivot detail and schedule, with the gaps, loads and cable route to show. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-threshold-uneven-floor/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-threshold-uneven-floor/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsWhat a pivot door's floor plate tolerates, how to correct an uneven floor, and which threshold to use when the floor slopes or the levels inside and outside differ. https://dooream.com/guides/entrance-doors-hot-climates/https://dooream.com/guides/entrance-doors-hot-climates/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTInsulation, sealing and weatherHow hot a door face gets in the sun, how far aluminium grows, what heat does to glass, finishes, seals and smart locks, and a table and checklist for hot-climate entrance doors. https://dooream.com/guides/multipoint-locks-explained/https://dooream.com/guides/multipoint-locks-explained/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTArmoured doors and securityHow a multipoint lock works, what each locking element does, how many points a tall, pivot or double door needs, which standards apply and what to ask your door maker. https://dooream.com/guides/how-cnc-carved-aluminium-doors-are-made/https://dooream.com/guides/how-cnc-carved-aluminium-doors-are-made/Fri, 06 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCast and carved aluminium doorsHow a CNC-carved aluminium door is made, from 3D model and ball-nose carving to sanding, coating, assembly and hanging, with what each step decides and how to check it. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-doors-and-wind/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-doors-and-wind/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsHow wind affects a large pivot front door, which pivot hinge features help, which way the door should open, and the wind-load tests used in the US, Europe and Australia. https://dooream.com/guides/thermal-break-aluminium-front-door/https://dooream.com/guides/thermal-break-aluminium-front-door/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTInsulation, sealing and weatherWhat a thermal break does in an aluminium entrance door, when it matters, how door U-values are calculated and tested, and what ENERGY STAR and the NCC ask for. https://dooream.com/guides/tall-front-doors-bowing-warping/https://dooream.com/guides/tall-front-doors-bowing-warping/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntrance door designWhat changes when a front door goes from 2.4 m to 8 m tall, why tall leaves bow, how flatness is classified in EN 1530 and EN 12219, and what to agree with your manufacturer. https://dooream.com/guides/as-2047-imported-entrance-doors-australia/https://dooream.com/guides/as-2047-imported-entrance-doors-australia/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarkets and regulationsWhen AS 2047 applies to an imported entrance door, what the NCC and QBCC ask for, what test evidence and labels a builder should see, and how solid and glazed doors differ. https://dooream.com/guides/what-is-a-cast-aluminium-door/https://dooream.com/guides/what-is-a-cast-aluminium-door/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCast and carved aluminium doorsWhat a cast aluminium front door is, how the face is cast and finished, how it compares with cast iron, wrought iron and bronze, and how to judge one before you buy. https://dooream.com/guides/what-is-an-armoured-front-door/https://dooream.com/guides/what-is-an-armoured-front-door/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTArmoured doors and securityWhat "armoured" means on a front door, what is inside the leaf, which parts decide how well it resists attack, and how it compares with steel, wood and aluminium doors. https://dooream.com/guides/door-u-value-explained/https://dooream.com/guides/door-u-value-explained/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTInsulation, sealing and weatherWhat a door U-value (Ud) means, how it is calculated or hot-box tested, the limits in Approved Document L, Passive House and ENERGY STAR, and how to read a test report. https://dooream.com/guides/front-door-materials-compared/https://dooream.com/guides/front-door-materials-compared/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTCast and carved aluminium doorsAluminium, steel, solid and engineered wood, fibreglass, bronze and iron compared for a large entrance door: security, insulation, sun, sea air, upkeep, relief, weight and cost. https://dooream.com/guides/luxury-front-door-design-ideas/https://dooream.com/guides/luxury-front-door-design-ideas/Thu, 05 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntrance door designTwelve installed villa entrance doors and what makes each design work, from proportion and handles to relief, light, colour and glass, with a practical note on each, a style table and a checklist. https://dooream.com/guides/villa-entrance-doors-saudi-uae/https://dooream.com/guides/villa-entrance-doors-saudi-uae/Wed, 04 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTMarkets and regulationsWhat to plan for a villa entrance door in Riyadh, Jeddah or Dubai: opening size, door type, summer heat, SABER documents for Saudi Arabia and shipping routes in 2026. https://dooream.com/guides/door-pre-shipment-inspection/https://dooream.com/guides/door-pre-shipment-inspection/Tue, 03 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying from a factory in ChinaHow to check a custom entrance door before it is crated and shipped, by video call, by your own agent or by a third-party inspector, with a checklist built from the approved drawing. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-floor-preparation/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-floor-preparation/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsWhat a pivot entrance door needs from the floor and the head, when to fix the floor level, how the bottom gap and threshold are planned, and whether underfloor heating is a problem. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-cost-exw-vs-landed/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-cost-exw-vs-landed/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying from a factory in ChinaHow to turn a factory's EXW quote for a large pivot door into a landed cost, with the duty and tax rules for the US, Australia, Canada, Saudi Arabia and the UAE. https://dooream.com/guides/door-security-ratings-explained/https://dooream.com/guides/door-security-ratings-explained/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTArmoured doors and securityWhat EN 1627 RC classes, ASTM F476 grades, AAMA 1304 and China's GB 17565 levels test, why a rating covers a whole tested door, and what "armoured" does and does not tell you. https://dooream.com/guides/entrance-door-shop-drawing-checklist/https://dooream.com/guides/entrance-door-shop-drawing-checklist/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecifying, measuring and installingWhat to check on a door manufacturer's shop drawings before you approve them. Sizes, handing, pivot axis, floor levels, fixings, lock wiring, glazing, finish, tolerances and revisions. https://dooream.com/guides/measure-entrance-door-opening/https://dooream.com/guides/measure-entrance-door-opening/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecifying, measuring and installingWhat to measure before ordering a custom entrance or pivot door. Widths, heights, diagonals, floor levels, handing seen from outside, and a door schedule for several openings. https://dooream.com/guides/entrance-door-submittal-checklist/https://dooream.com/guides/entrance-door-submittal-checklist/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecifying, measuring and installingThe documents and samples to ask for when you specify a custom imported entrance door: shop drawings, finish and hardware schedules, samples, test evidence, warranty and handover. https://dooream.com/guides/luxury-entrance-doors-villas-hotels/https://dooream.com/guides/luxury-entrance-doors-villas-hotels/Mon, 02 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntrance door designHow to specify a statement entrance door for a villa, estate or hotel villa. Opening types, face materials against timber, steel and bronze, finishes, locks and hotel code limits. https://dooream.com/guides/smart-locks-large-pivot-doors/https://dooream.com/guides/smart-locks-large-pivot-doors/Sun, 01 Nov 2026 00:00:00 GMTArmoured doors and securityWhat to check before choosing a smart lock for a tall, heavy or pivot entrance door. Locking points, power and cables through a pivot, backup keys, climate, the app, and the brands we fit. https://dooream.com/guides/single-double-or-unequal-double-door/https://dooream.com/guides/single-double-or-unequal-double-door/Sat, 31 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTEntrance door designHow to choose between a single pivot door, a double door and an unequal double door for a wide entrance, how much you can actually walk through, and what each asks of the hardware. https://dooream.com/guides/cast-vs-carved-aluminium-door-faces/https://dooream.com/guides/cast-vs-carved-aluminium-door-faces/Fri, 30 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCast and carved aluminium doorsHow a cast aluminium door face and a CNC-carved one are made, what each is good at, where flat and bent aluminium sheet fits in, and what to ask before you choose. https://dooream.com/guides/coastal-door-finishes-powder-pvdf-anodising/https://dooream.com/guides/coastal-door-finishes-powder-pvdf-anodising/Thu, 29 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTCast and carved aluminium doorsHow to choose and specify the finish on an aluminium entrance door for coastal, desert and high-UV sites, what AAMA 2605, Qualicoat classes and anodising grades mean, and how to look after it. https://dooream.com/guides/check-chinese-door-factory-before-deposit/https://dooream.com/guides/check-chinese-door-factory-before-deposit/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying from a factory in ChinaFour checks that take about an hour and protect a deposit on custom doors from China, the red flags that should stop you, and how to start small. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-size-and-weight/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-size-and-weight/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsWhat limits a large pivot entrance door. The hinge's weight class, a flat leaf, the floor and head fixings, wind and shipping, with FritsJurgens' figures and our maximum sizes. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-front-doors-pros-cons/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-front-doors-pros-cons/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsHow a pivot entrance door works, what it does better than a hinged door, what it asks of the floor, the seals and the installer, and when to choose something else. https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-sealing-drafts/https://dooream.com/guides/pivot-door-sealing-drafts/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTPivot doorsWhere air and water get past a pivot door, the seals that stop them on each side, why shelter matters, and which tests prove the performance if your project needs it. https://dooream.com/guides/ordering-custom-doors-from-china-process/https://dooream.com/guides/ordering-custom-doors-from-china-process/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying from a factory in ChinaWhat happens between your first message and a door in your opening, who does each step, how long each takes, and what EXW means for you. https://dooream.com/guides/door-crating-shipping-damage/https://dooream.com/guides/door-crating-shipping-damage/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTBuying from a factory in ChinaHow a large entrance door is packed for sea freight, what the ISPM 15 mark on a wooden crate means, who carries the risk under EXW, FOB and CIF, and the steps to take if a door arrives damaged. https://dooream.com/guides/what-to-send-door-manufacturer/https://dooream.com/guides/what-to-send-door-manufacturer/Wed, 28 Oct 2026 00:00:00 GMTSpecifying, measuring and installingThe information a custom door factory needs to quote accurately, the difference between the structural opening, the frame and the clear opening, and the details that are easy to forget.