Fire doors for Australian homes and units
A fire door is a tested doorset under AS 1905.1, not a heavier internal leaf. The tag, the closer and the seals are the product.
Marcus Chen · 30 September 2025
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Buying guides
How to specify an entry, internal, garage or screen door that fits the opening, the climate and the budget.
Security screen doors that actually work
A security screen is mesh, frame, hinges and a lock that an insurer will recognise. 316 stainless and a diamond grille are not the same product as a flywire door with a key.
Tom Ashford · 19 August 2025
French and bifold doors for Australian living
French pairs and bifolds both open a room to the garden. They ask different things of the weather, the flyscreen and a heritage streetscape.
Priya Nair · 22 July 2025
Sliding, hinged and pivot doors compared
The action of a wide opening decides the weather seal, the screen and the beam over your head. Choose the hardware path before you choose the glass.
Elena Vukovic · 3 June 2025
Garage door buying guide for Australia
Sectional, roller or tilt is a structural choice as much as a visual one. Wind region, BAL rating, insulation and the motor all belong on the same page.
Tom Ashford · 14 May 2025
Internal doors, sizes, styles and costs
Australian internal doors still live in a 2040 millimetre world. Choose size, core and finish for the room, not for the showroom photograph.
Elena Vukovic · 9 April 2025
How to buy an entry door in Australia
Measure the opening, decide the swing, then choose a leaf that can survive salt, humidity and your BAL rating. The hardware is not an afterthought.
Elena Vukovic · 18 March 2025
Cavity sliding doors and space-saving openings
A cavity slider is a wall with a door in it. Get the pocket, the plumbing and the head right, or the leaf will become furniture you cannot reach.
Elena Vukovic · 12 November 2024