Single Pair
Max 1800 mm · 2 OP
Two hinged leaves meet at a centre weatherbar. Both leaves operate — flag bolt on one, multi-point lever on the other. The simplest French door.
D-03/S38.FD
French Door
Hinged door pair, often with sidelights and a transom over. Heritage proportions in a modern thermally broken frame — the right answer for period rears and rear-yard openings.
Max overall width
3600mm
Pair + sidelights · 2400 mm pair-only
U-value
2.9W/m²K
Best in door range · 2.2 with Low-E DGU
Per leaf max
900×2400 mm
Toughened DGU standard
Lead time
6weeks
Typical from approved shop drawing
Configurations
D-03
Common layouts shown · custom on request
Common layouts shown · custom on request
Pair + Sidelights
Max 3000 mm · 2 OP + 2 FIX
French pair flanked by fixed glass sidelights. Reads wider, lets more daylight in, keeps the door scale human. The most common heritage-rear configuration.
Pair + Sidelights + Transom
Max 3600 × 2700 mm · 2 OP + 2 FIX + transom
Adds a fixed transom panel above the door head. Maximum heritage formality, maximum daylight. Specify when the head height needs to push above standard door.
Specifications
SERIES 38
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208
Frame system
Series 38 thermally broken aluminium
Frame depth
88 mm overall · 65 mm leaf sightline
Thermal break
28 mm polyamide PA 6.6 with 25% glass fibre
Glazing
6 / 12 / 6 mm toughened DGU (Argon-filled) standard · safety-glazed throughout per AS 1288
Hardware
3-knuckle stainless butt hinges · multi-point lever lock · flag-bolt latch on slave leaf · weatherbar at meeting stile
Max leaf size
900 × 2400 mm (W × H) per leaf
Max overall
3600 mm wide (pair + sidelights) · 2700 mm tall (with transom)
U-value
2.9 W/m²K (DGU) · 2.2 W/m²K (Low-E DGU) · 1.7 W/m²K (triple-glazed)
Acoustic Rw
36 dB standard · up to 42 dB with laminated acoustic glass
Water tightness
600 Pa · AS 2047 Class 6 (compression seal)
Wind class
Up to N4 (1474 Pa) · C2 cyclonic on request
BAL rating
Capable to BAL-FZ with standard build-up
Standards
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208 · NCC compliant · AGGA member
Glass options
AS 1288 · AS 2208
Selected at quote stage
Selected at quote stage
Standard 6 mm Clear
Single glaze, baseline option for non-habitable rooms and sheds.
6/12/6 DGU · Argon-filled Default
Standard double glazing. U-value 3.4 W/m²K. Suits most Melbourne residential.
6/12/6 Low-E DGU Recommended
Low-emissivity coating for cold rooms and south-facing walls. U-value 2.6 W/m²K.
Triple Glazed 4/12/4/12/4 Premium
Three panes for the highest thermal and acoustic performance. U-value 1.8 W/m²K.
Acoustic Laminated
PVB interlayer reduces traffic and aircraft noise. AcRw +5–7 dB over standard DGU.
Toughened (Grade A)
Required in safety-glazing zones per AS 1288 — doors, low-sill openings, wet areas.
Frosted / Obscure
Acid-etched or sandblasted for bathrooms, ensuites, and street-facing openings.
Fluted / Textured
Reeded or fluted patterned glass for heritage and shopfront character.
Colours & finishes
DULUX POWDER COATINGS
Anodised on request
Anodised on request
Powder-coated to your spec. Dual-colour (inside / outside) available. Any Dulux Powder Coatings colour or anodised finish — by quote.
Hardware & extras
STAINLESS · MULTI-POINT
Standard inclusions + options
Standard inclusions + options
Handle
Multi-point lever on lead leaf · matching pull on slave leaf. Black, satin chrome, or anodised.
Hinges
3-knuckle stainless butt hinges (3 per leaf, 4 for tall leaves). Serviced from outside.
Locking
Multi-point lever lock on lead leaf · flag-bolt latch top/bottom on slave leaf. Keyed both sides standard.
Weatherbar
Aluminium weatherbar at meeting stile · compression EPDM seal.
Sill
Standard aluminium sill (20 mm upstand) or flush sill (recessed). Timber threshold on request.
Sidelights
Optional fixed glass sidelights to either side · matching transom panel above on request.
Section detail
S38 · FRENCH DOOR MEETING STILE IN SECTION
Horizontal section · 1:5
Horizontal section · 1:5
- 1Series 38 thermal-break aluminium extrusion
- 228 mm polyamide thermal break
- 36 / 12 / 6 mm DGU · Argon-filled
- 4EPDM glazing gasket
- 5Three-point lock strikers (top · mid · bottom)
Real installs
PROJECT LIBRARY
Photo gallery — coming
Photo gallery — coming
Project photos of this system going up shortly. In the meantime, see our selected works — five installs across Melbourne, the school in Sunshine North, and a riverbank apartment in Richmond.
Standards & compliance
SIGNED OFF
AGGA member · NCC-compliant
AGGA member · NCC-compliant
On file ·
AS 2047 · Windows in buildings◆
AS 1288 · Glass in buildings◆
AS 2208 · Safety glazing materials◆
AS 4055 · Wind loads◆
NCC 2022 Vol. 1 & 2◆
BAL-29 · BAL-FZ on application◆
AGGA member · WERS
Every opening leaves the workshop with the test certificate, the powder-coat batch number, and a 10-year warranty. We sign the shop drawing before fabrication — and again on the day of install.
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