How to stack flushdoor shutters & door frames, door fittings on site?


Stacking of flushdoor shutters

·        Flushdoor shutters should be placed horizontally over each other.

·        The floor should be waterproof.

·        Roofs should be leakproof to prevent rain-water from leaking into the godown.

·        Shutters should be stored where they can be locked.


Stacking of Door Shutters


Stacking of Door frames

Door frames should be placed:

·        Vertically with at an angle to the wall.

·        Space should be free from dampness/leakage.

·        Different sizes of the doorframes should be easily located in the stack.

·        The store should be locked.

·        Some scrap of M.S. sheets/wooden planks should be placed at the bottom.

·        No stack should have more than ten door frames each.

·    Coating of black Japan on top and sides and wooden primer coating on the internal surfaces should be applied immediately.

·        The stack should be located away from direct sunlight.

·     If the stack cannot be locked, at least M.S. chains and locks should be used to secure it.

·     Precautionary measures should be taken to ensure that the bottom stay angles and central wooden bracing remains intact.


Stacking of Door Frames


Stacking of Door fittings

·        Always store in cupboards to ensure that the fittings are not affected by dust.

·        The store should be free from dampness/leakage.

·        Stack under lock and key.


·        Proper stock details should be displayed.