A Guide to understanding your Andy Glass Windows' front door quote and the options available.
Our standard quotation documents list the following details, here is a little about what each means and the choices available.
Next to each list of details is a CAD (Computer Aided Design) illustration. This is shown from the outside. Sometimes because of the large choice of styles and designs the CAD drawing can't replicate the manufacturers' image. We sometimes need to include 2 images to give you a better idea.
Comments
This is used to details anything additional or specific required that our quoting software can't include. This can include additional keys (to the standard 3 supplied) or the addition of a door guard (security chain).
Quantity
This is the number of doors of a detailed design included in the quote.
Dimensions
These are approx. measurements either taken at an initial sales appointment or provided by yourself or a builder. These don't need to be 100% accurate at the quoting stage as a full survey will take place if you proceed with the work.
Product
This is the type of product we are quoting for
Examples are:
Endurance Composite Door
Palladio Composite Door
Frame Style
This refers to the product type:
Composite Door
Frame Colour
Two door frame colours will be listed, the first is the external colour, the second the internal colour. They may include the manufacture's name if they are exclusive colours.
Examples are:
French Navy / White
White / White
Frame
This relates to the door frame shape chosen and is normally Chamfered.
Sill
This is for an external door sill if required. They normally come in the same colour as your external door frame colour. The size will be decided by the surveyor and is dependent on the property type.
Hangings
This denotes the side the hinges are on when the door is viewed from the outside.
Left
Right
Glazing Specification
This is the type of glass in each item. If the glass is different in the door to the side or top lights then you need to see it detailed here. Sometimes a numbering system is used to identify them.
Examples are:
Our standard is Low-Emissivity (Low-E) Glass
Toughened Safety Glass
Triple Glazed
Glazing Design
You may have chosen a glazing design from the manufacturer or opted for a pattern or clear glass.
Examples are:
Fabian
TG8
Cotswold
Clear
Satin
Glazing Texture
This denotes what backing glass has been selected. You can have a patterned glass choice behind a glazing design to make it obscure.
If you need an obscure glass choice it will be shown here, otherwise it will state clear.
Glazing Feature
Any special glazing feature will be detailed here
Examples are:
Leaded - Leaded glass is available with different coloured lead in various designs, from diamond, rectangular to a border design
Georgian Bars - These bars sit between the two panes of glass, and can be coloured to match frames.
Bullion Glass
Door Style
This is the name given to the door style by the manufacturer
Examples are:
Alto
Etna
Belfast
Cambridge
Door Colour
Two door colours will be listed, the first is the external colour, the second the internal colour. They may include the manufacture's name if they are exclusive colours.
Make sure you are happy these match your frame colours too.
Examples are:
Anthracite / White
White / White
Door open
The door will either open in or out
Door Handle
Choices are
Endurance Range Palladio Range
Lever / Lever (Classic, Heritage or Architectural) Lever / Lever
Lever / Pad (Classic, Heritage or Architectural) Lever / Pad
Slam Lock Finger Pull Escutcheon
Slam Lock with Finger Pull
Inline / Pull Handle (400mm, 900mm, 1200mm or 1800mm)
Smart Lock
Drip Bar
This is the drip bar at the bottom of the external door. It should be the same colour as the main door.
Hinge
This is the hinge colour, which will be visible internally.
Letterplate
This will detail the style and colour of your chosen letterplate
Endurance Range Palladio Range
Classic Standard
Heritage
Architectural
Knocker
Endurance Range Palladio Range
Urn Solid Knocker
Urn Spy Knocker with viewer
Slimline Urn Doctor's Knocker
Slimline Urn Spy
Bull Ring
Architectural
Things to note:
The standard number of keys supplied with your door will be 3.
A internal thumb turn is an additional extra, and not included unless noted.
Internal pull knob / handles may be required on slam locks.
Glazing in Palladio doors is always triple glazed
Glazing in Endurance doors is toughened double glazed, with some designs triple glazed
If you are unsure of anything detailed in your quotation please speak to us
01235 530035 Option 1 or email sales@andyglasswindows.co.uk or visit our showroom to view door examples.