INSTALLATION METHODOLOGY

Gulf Ceramic will implement the following sequence of work in installing fire rated doors and non
fire rated doors .
SAFETY PROCEDURE
Listed below are the safety practices to be observed by all workers concerned workers concerned
during the whole duration of the project:

Wearing of safety shoes and helmet at all times.

Provision of sufficient illumination/lighting on the work area.
Provision of necessary warning signs and barricades.
Wearing of safety goggles during cutting of walls.

PRE INSTALLATION

Use Architects approved shop drawings as installation reference.

All obstruction to installation must be removed prior to mobilization.
Secure necessary permits prior to installation if required.

QUALITY CONTROL METHODOLOGY

1. Quality and Compliance with Standards
a.) All doors should be of the best quality available material Upon the failure of any
door to meet the set standards, the door shall be removed from site and replacement
should be supplied immediately.
b.) All doors are to bear Quality Controllers mark/sticker of approval before being
stored ready for processing.
c.) Materials will be inspected for the following:
i. Compliance to the control samples issued by the Architect.

General Door Installation

Use architect approved shop drawings as installation reference
Openings should be complete with the necessary reference layout
Doors should be distributed according to the layout and door code marking
Level should be marked using proper level instrument showing clearly the floor
finish level. In case the floor finish is not obtained from site, the main contractor
shall provide the proper floor finish level, and be held accountable for this level
markings.
Lay-out of every floor, all areas to receive flooring. Necessary reference lines
and elevation shall be reflected using permanent pen marking.
Ensure that the reference label on supplied doors are correctly reflected from
references provided by the Main Contractor and carefully inspected considering
the code/mark per designated location.
The door is then positioned and with the lay-out reference string carefully
positioning the door on both its horizontal and vertical alignment with the use of
level bar plumbs.
The door frame is then temporarily fixed using clamp and wedge at the top and
bottom of the door opening.
Screws are drilled into the edges on locations where the frame will be supported
until proper depth into the concrete wall.
With the frame fixed and pinholes or slots drilled into walls, prepare for the
setting of the door.
Architrave shall be accurately shaped to fit the contour of the door frame surface.
Clearance around the door shall be +/- 3 mm ( unless otherwise specified ) in
order that door opens and closes without any obstacles by the door frame.
Inspection and approval by the General Contractor/Consultant/Client.
Protecting the door using proper cover
Cleaning and removal of excess materials at the work area.
FIRE RATED DOORS INSTALLATION
o Same as normal door installation
o With the frame fixed and pinholes or slots drilled into walls, prepare for the setting
of the door following the procedure specified in the installation manual supplied
by the door manufacturer.