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Doorworks

Frames, leaves and ironmongery. Frames go in early with the partitions; leaves and hardware hang late.

Doorworks splits across the programme. Frames are set early, built into the partitions so the walls close around them. The leaves and ironmongery — the doors themselves, hinges, locksets and closers — hang late, once painting and floor finishes are done.

What it covers​

  • Door frames and architraves.
  • Door leaves: flush, panelled, glazed or fire-rated.
  • Ironmongery: hinges, locksets, handles, closers and stops.

Where it sits in the sequence​

Frames go in with partition work. Leaves and hardware are a late, second-fix item, after painting and the floor finish so the door swings to the correct finished floor level.

What a PM watches for​

  • Floor-level coordination. A door hung before the final floor finish may bind or leave a gap. Hang to the finished level.
  • Fire-rated doors. Where a door is fire-rated, the leaf, frame and ironmongery must be a certified set — don't mix components.
  • Handing and swing. Confirm the handing and swing direction on the drawing before the frame is set; reversing it later is a remake.

Generic Singapore fit-out guidance — confirm project specifics with a senior PM.