External Front, Entry, Security and Sliding Doors

Exterior doors come in a variety of heights and widths. The most common heights are 2040 and 2340 mm, while the standard widths are 820, 870, 920,1020 and 1200 mm. For homes built before the 1970s, when Australia was still using the Imperial system for construction, the most common standard door size was 77’ x 29’ (1960x755 mm). A real benefit to purchasing Exterior Doors from Doors Plus, is that we have taken the various sizes available and customised our products specifically for replacement. Doors Plus Exterior door products can be trimmed within a certain guideline, and still remain under warranty. This means in most cases they can be installed into existing openings. 

At Doors Plus, we have sourced the best wood for an exterior door, suitable for Australian Climate conditions. Doors Plus utilise 100% solid Pacific Ash timber for external doors that are strong, resilient and versatile. The wood is quarter sawn, not face cut, which means it is much less likely to cup, bend or warp. This also makes the wood more stable and gives a straighter grain. Our solid Pacific Ash doors are long-lasting and can be re-sanded as required, unlike doors with a thin veneer. The Exterior Wooden doors can also be trimmed, painted or stained to suit any decor. All of our timber comes from a sustainable, ethical and responsible source. 

External doors are the doors that are used around the exterior of your house, including front and back doors, side, laundry and garage entry doors. This also includes patio or al fresco style doors that open out onto a garden, verandah or decking area using either a folding, sliding or stacking mechanism.
The main difference between external doors and internal doors is thickness. External doors are generally 40 mm thick, whereas an internal door is 35 mm thick. As a first line of defence and security for your home, external doors should be made from a sturdy material with a solid core, and should be able to withstand exposure to the elements all year round. Our innovative ClimActive range of external doors is specifically designed with this in mind, using the latest in fibreglass technology and a polyurethane core to achieve superior protection, resilience and insulation. Internal doors are more about style, and day to day functionality, so they can be constructed with a more lightweight or hollow core, with plenty of designs and configurations to choose from.

For security and insulation, we recommend installing solid external doors around your home. We have ranges of external doors in both solid Pacific Ash timber and solid composite materials, depending on your budget and preferences. Solid doors are stronger and make it much more difficult for anyone to break in. A hollow core door is made with a cardboard honeycomb inlay panel and is easier for an intruder to kick in. External doors should also be constructed from a material that can withstand the elements, and that keeps your home well insulated from the outside in. Our solid timber Arcadia range offers strength and durability, with optional raised moulding and multiple designs and configurations to suit your space and style. Alternatively, our Torrens and Regent ranges use a solid construction and a primed high moisture resistant skin, for excellent robustness and resilience against the elements. These, as well as the solid MDF Clifton range, offer various different designs and optional glazing, so you don’t have to compromise on style or natural light.

When you install double doors, you will have a “working door”, which swings open and closed for general coming and going, and a “fixed door”. In the past, to stop the working door from opening or closing too far past the fixed door, the doors would be rebated, meaning they were cut to slot into each other without any gaps. The problem with this is that it can compromise the construction of the door if the indent is cut too deep. 
At Doors Plus, our solution is to install a mushroom stop to the fixed panel so that when the working door closes, they sit tightly against each other without any gaps, while preserving the sound construction of the door itself.

The standard height for an external door frame in most Australian homes is 2040 mm, but many homeowners are choosing 2400 mm for a more grand entrance. Many of our external doors can be trimmed down or built up to fit your existing framework, or we can install new framework if required.

This will depend on the size and configuration of your doors (single or double, with or without side panels), and on whether you need any adjustments to the existing framework. Our qualified and experienced carpenters are both highly skilled and efficient at what they do, and will ensure a professional and quality finish, without the fuss. They will also be happy to answer any questions as they go along.

There are benefits to both wood and fibreglass, so it depends on your budget, preferences and priorities when choosing your new door. Our solid timber ranges, such as Arcadia, are made from high quality Pacific Ash timber that has been quarter sawn, not face cut, which means it is much less likely than other timber alternatives to cup, bend or warp with changing temperatures and moisture. This also makes the wood more stable and gives a straighter grain. Our solid Pacific Ash doors are long-lasting and can be re-sanded as required, unlike doors with a thin veneer. They can also be trimmed, painted or stained to suit any decor.
Fibreglass can be a more economical choice, but with ranges like ClimActive you get all the benefits of the very latest in fibreglass technology for outstanding protection against the elements. These doors are guaranteed not to warp, split or rot, whatever the weather, and a moisture-proof bottom rail prevents water from pooling at the base and causing the door to peel. The fibreglass skin can also be easily painted in the colour of your choice.