Door Side Panels & Overpanels

Wide or tall openings can combine a door with fixed side panels or an overpanel instead of making the moving leaf unnecessarily large.

Door Side Panels & OverpanelsThis doorset diagram supports door side panels & overpanels by showing the door, frame and hardware as connected parts of one opening.

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Door Side Panels & Overpanels — what to consider

Side lights can add daylight and balance an entrance, while solid panels can match the door or surrounding joinery. Overpanels can deal with extra height and may be glazed or solid depending on the design.

This approach is useful for bespoke replacements where the existing structural opening is larger than a normal door leaf.

Hidden Door Applications

Hidden doors can belong inside or outside a building.

A concealed door is not limited to an interior feature wall. The idea can be explored for rooms, corridors, wall panelling, storage, service access and selected external openings where the construction, weather protection, security and surrounding finish allow it.

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Interior Hidden Doors

Blend an opening into panelling, painted walls or a continuous interior finish so it reads as part of the room. A clean concealed result depends on the frame, hinges, wall build-up and final decoration being planned together before installation.

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Exterior & Bespoke Hidden Openings

For selected external locations, concealment has to be designed together with weathering, threshold, frame, security and the façade finish. A clean concealed result depends on the frame, hinges, wall build-up and final decoration being planned together before installation.

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Discreet Access

The opening can be visually quiet enough that visitors may not immediately read it as a door, while the owner still has a clear, practical way to use it. Measurements should describe the actual opening and surrounding conditions, not just the visible leaf, because frame and floor details can change the required size.

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