Frequently Asked Questions – Entasafe Main Door
Main FAQ Index
Installation
Q 01: Who can install the door ?
A 01: Any carpenter can install the door. Infact in western countries this is DIY (DO IT YOURSELF) product. Entasafe is installed with fasteners (6 numbers) supplied along with the product
Q 02: How much time is required to install Entasafe ?
A 02: If the openings are as per our specification then it can be installed in 45 minutes.
Q 03: What do you mean by opening as per your specification ?
A 03: You have to provide opening 10 mm. more than the size of the door you chose for your house. For example : if you have chosen 2100 mm. x 960 mm. then the clear opening should be 2200 mm. x 970 mm.
Q 04: What other care do I take while providing the opening ?
A 04: The plaster on adjoining walls should be in plumb & line (without any undulations).
Q 05: Why do you need 10 mm. extra space ?
A 05: It is basically for the smooth and correct installation of Entasafe. It is always advisable to have slightly bigger space required to accommodate the chosen size of Entasafe. It is also vital because most of the time you will not find 100% perfect workmanship in plastering of the wall.
Q 06: At what stage of construction Entasafe should be installed ?
A 06: It is recommended to install Entasafe only after the flooring work is over. This is to achieve perfect alignment of shutter with respect to the floor for smooth opening and closing of the door.
Q 07: How many Anchor fasteners do you provide with Entasafe ?
A 07: 6 fasteners are provided with Entasafe.
Q 08: What is the size of this Anchor fastener ?
A 08: There are 3 sizes – 3 inch, 4 inch, 5 ½ inch.
Q 09: How should I decide the size of the fastener ?
A 09: It depends on the thickness of the wall adjoined to the door opening.
Q 10: Is Entasafe stable ? Will it not dislocate or pro lapse ?
A 10: It will certainly not. Our installation process can take care of such problems. 6 anchor fasteners provided with Entasafe can give sufficient stability to the door.
Q 11: Can we pour mortar or grout inside the frame ?
A 11: Yes, it is possible and advisable too. Filing or mortar can make the frame solid and there will not be any hollow sound you experience with hollow frame.
Q 12: How can we pour the mortar inside the frame?
A 12: It is very simple. Prepare a mortar with slump consistency of 100 mm. and pour it inside the frame using a funnel. However it should not be compacted by any means or tools. Mortar can be poured by hand also but it should be avoided.
Q 13: Can Entasafe be installed on my existing wooden door frame ?
A 13: Yes it can be done but we need to check the clear opening. (Excluding wooden frame thickness at height and width). If the opening is suitable to any of Entasafe sizes then with minor rectification it can be installed.
Further, if the conditions are not suitable then we have to dismantle the wooden frame and install Entasafe.
Q 14: How do you decide whether Entasafe should be of Left opening or Right opening ?
A 14: Please remember that the shutter (Panel) should collapse on continue wall and if the continue wall is on the left side then select left opening and vice-versa.
Q 15: Tell me, where and how can I put my name plate on Entasafe door ?
A 15: We suggest you should not put your name plate on Entasafe door as it is not advisable to make any hole on Entasafe doors. We do not recommend that at all.
Q 16: Can I put L – drop and tower bolt?
A 16: Sorry that is not recommended. Anyway you do not need these because Entasafe doors come with night latch.
Q 17: Do you provide door stopper or can we put it at all ?
A 17: We do not provide door stopper and you should also not put door stopper at all. Maybe you can put magnetic door catcher.
Q 18: Can we put safety chain ?
A 18: Yes, we have provided slots to fix safety chain, which comes along with Entasafe. However this facility is available only in our new models.
Q 19: Do hinges of Entasafe require oiling like other wooden door hinges ?
A 19: Mostly not, but sometimes if hinges squeak then you may put light machine oil.
Q 20: Can only shutter of Entasafe be fixed on existing wooden frame ?
A 20: We do not supply only the shutter because it is an integrated product and without the frame the security objective will be defeated. To make your house 100% secure, please always install Entasafe along with the frame. Anyway we will not supply Entasafe without the frame.
Q 21: From where are you sourcing these doors ?
A 21: At present we do not have a manufacturing facility in India, but we are going to set up our own production facility in Pune which may take some time. To meet our requirements we are presently importing these doors from South Korea. We have already entered into technical collaberation with a Korean company.
Q 22: How will you manage supply against big orders ?
A 22: We are maintaining inventory worth Rs.5.00 Crores in our central godown located in Pune City. Your requirementcan be supplied within a week’s time if the chosen design and size is from our stock.