Installation of a door unit with a brick wall
You have opted for a plaster brick partition and you wish to install a door block?
Check out our tutorial, accessible for intermediate level handymen.
Step 1: Set the door block at the right height
- Install the door unit on the tripod.
- Measure and check the height of the door block.
- Trace the base of the frame.
- Saw off the bases of the frame.
- Sand carefully until a smooth surface is obtained.
Step 2: Attach the brackets to the floor
- Screw on the brackets with suitable screws of the right length.
- Check the horizontality for a good installation on the floor.
Step 3: Prepare the positioning of the door block on the floor
- Draw the location of the partitions.
- Position the door block on the floor.
- Check the flatness of the floor.
Step 4: Install the door block on the floor
- Present the door block in its exact location.
- Drill the slots.
- Set the screws to the correct length
- Repeat on the other side of the door.
- Secure with a hammer.
- Check the level of the door block.
- Check the plumbness of the door block.
Step 5: Attach the door block to the ceiling
- Screw in the holding rod.
- Do the same on the ceiling and attach the door block.
- Check the plumbness of the door block.
- Do the same on the other side of the door.
Step 6: Install the partition
- Mount the partition around the door block.