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Here’s a Super Helpful Step-by-Step Instruction Manual to Installing a PVC Strip Door!

How Important the Installation of a Door Having Plastic Curtains Is—All you need to ensure is a fast installation and long term performance.

By Eada HudesPublished 7 years ago 3 min read

If you have ever entered a cold storage room or walked in freezer, chances are that you have pushed across strips of plastic that are hanging in the doorway. Have you ever wondered why and what they're exactly doing there?! Well, basically these doors are clear strips of plastic or vinyl, and are one of the most economical means of barrier. They help to keep out unwanted infiltration, create a comfortable working environment for the employees, as well as enhance productivity.

These doors basically allow your business to keep the flies and pests out, and the customers in. Get yourself a PVC strip door installed, and witness the rapidly elevating graph of your profits. They can be used on loading docks as a means of protection from noise, wind, dust etc., or to partition large warehouses, or separate out working spaces in industries such as welding. When used in the form of cooler or freezer doors, they are means of saving energy, maintaining a constant temperature, lessening ice-forming problems etc. So, you see, they're same thing, but different applications, and each as useful as the other. So, get yourself one of these super beneficial strip doors installed. Austcold Industries are one of the most reputable sellers of these clear PVC curtain doors. They make sure that they do a great job and offer nothing but the most economical strip door solutions.

Detailed Instructions Regarding the Installation of PVC Curtain Doors

Now, having said all of that, by now you must know why and how important the installation of a door having plastic curtains is. All you need to ensure is a fast installation and long term performance. And this should be irrespective of the kind of applications, traffic flow, door structure, environment, floor plan etc. So, let’s tell you how to go about installing a PVC strip door step-by-step in great detail. But first, get all those essential tools like a pen, drill, ladder, utility knife, and screws ready.

Step 1:

The very first step comes even before the actual job starts. You need to unroll all the plastic strips and keep them in a clean and warm place, on a flat surface for at least 24 hours. This will make sure that all the strips return back to their original, flat form.

Step 2:

The next step is attaching the wall mount or the jamb mount hardware to the doorway with the help of correct fasteners. Also, if required, cut the hardware with the help of a band saw. You need to cut from the shortest length.

Step 3:

Now, you need to press on the strips on to the bullets of the hardware brackets making sure that the concave sides are facing each other. Also, leave appropriate spacing between the strips. Place two strips with concave sides towards you, and then place two more strips over them with concave sides facing away from you.

Step 4:

The next step is to attach all of the remaining strips in the same way. You need to ensure that the concave sides are facing each other—half of them towards you and half of them away from you.

Step 5:

And finally, when all of the strips are hung in the correct manner, we come to the last step. Now, as per your needs, trim off the strips to leave around 6mm of clearance above the floor surface. You could either tear it by hand, or for a neater outcome, use a utility knife. The strips need to be hung for at least 24-48 hours before the final trim. This will ensure a proper alignment.

So, these were the five main steps that you need to follow while installing a PVC strip door. As you have already realized, it’s no rocket science. You just need a bit of effort and precision. And voila, you will soon have your clear strip door hanging and ready to function.

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