Custom Door Frames Melbourne for Non-Standard Entry Openings

Custom door frames in Melbourne for front entries and unusual openings. Shandfield Doors makes and installs doors, frames, jambs and architraves.

A standard frame assumes a standard opening, and older or altered entrances often are not. If your doorway is unusually tall, wide or narrow, or has changed through earlier renovation work, custom door frames in Melbourne let the frame, door and surrounding trim be planned around the opening you actually have. Shandfield Doors is a family-built business in Bayswater that designs, builds and installs custom-made doors, and it lists front-entry frames, jambs and architraves among its services.

What Makes an Entry Opening Non-Standard?

An opening may be non-standard because of its width or height, because the wall is thicker or thinner than usual, or because earlier work has left it out of square. Period homes, extensions and renovated entrances often have proportions that differ from current standard door sizes. Our about page lists front-entry frames with period styles alongside custom-made doors, so the frame and door can be considered together.

What Should You Measure Before Ordering Custom Door Frames in Melbourne?

Accurate planning starts with the opening itself. Details to note include:

•  Width and height: Measure at several points, since an older or altered opening may vary from top to bottom or side to side.

•  Wall thickness: This affects the jamb depth needed to suit the surrounding construction.

•  Door type and swing: Decide the door style, swing direction and overall size before the frame is finalised.

•  Hardware: Think about hinge, lock and handle positions so the frame and door suit each other.

•  Existing trim: Note the architraves, skirting and finishes the new frame will meet.

Photos of the doorway and the surrounding wall are a helpful addition when you contact us, along with any notes on how the opening has changed over the years.

Why Do Jambs and Architraves Matter?

A frame is only part of the finished doorway. The jamb sits inside the opening, and the architrave covers the joint between the frame and the wall. Our earlier article on architraves for doors explains that architraves can hide a door jamb, which can look unfinished, and add a layer of protection to the door framework.

Profiles for custom door frames in Melbourne can be matched to the door and the room. A period entry may suit more detailed mouldings, while a contemporary renovation may suit simpler lines.

Is Installing a Door Just a Matter of Fitting It?

Installation involves more than placing a door in an opening. The Building and Plumbing Commission's description of domestic building work lists door and window installation tasks such as preparing the opening and frame, providing adequate structural support, and meeting the weatherproofing and building sealing requirements of the National Construction Code and Australian Standards. Requirements vary by project, so check what applies to yours.

Call Us or Visit the Bayswater Showroom

We design and install custom door frames in Melbourne alongside custom-made doors, front-entry frames, jambs and architraves, so an unusual entrance can be handled as one project. Contact us or visit our Bayswater showroom. Bring photos and measurements of the doorway if you can.

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