B10 Internal Doors
B11 Floors and Thresholds
B11.01 Floors
B10.01 Internal Doors
Section Summary
Section Summary
Floors are generally to be slip resistant, easily cleaned, maintained, and repaired. The number of di erent floor finishes should be limited where possible.
Doors and frames should be selected to provide required criteria such as fire rating, acoustics and appropriate access width including special requirements for disabled access.
Floors Considerations Checklist: •
Slip resistant ceramic floor tiles, vinyl floor covering, hardwood timber and sealed concrete floors are acceptable but subject to HCA approval. Avoid transition strips which pass underneath furniture such as dining tables. All floor materials must meet relevant slip rating requirements. Ensure bathroom, laundry and wet room falls are considered to ensure material build ups are allowed for and trip hazards do not occur at thresholds. Ensure all concrete floor finishes allow for a clear, low sheen, UV stable, non-yellowing sealer. Water based sealant is preferable and one that can easily be patched and repaired without being noticeable.
Internal Doors Considerations Checklist: •
A construction key system shall be utilised to ensure security of the apartments on completion. Door frames specified must be suitable for use with the substrate: e.g. masonry, stud wall etc. Preference for all doors to be hung in double rebate metal frames with loose hinges.
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Doors and frames to be painted with semi-gloss paint
All internal doors (except removable toilet doors) are to be semi solid doors.
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All bathroom and ensuite doors must have lift-o hinges. Internal door widths should comply with LHA ‘Silver’. Furniture and fittings are to be of suitable quality.
High Density Floors Considerations Checklist: •
Provide a recessed door mat sized to fit to the full width of door openings and be 1200mm deep immediately inside the main entry doors to lobbies.
SDA Internal Doors Considerations Checklist: • Refer to NDIS SDA Design Standard.
SDA Floors Considerations Checklist: •
Refer to NDIS SDA Design Standard.
Note: Refer to section C3.01 for External Doors.
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Floor finishes have low resistance to movement of mobility aids Waterproof floor finishes to be provided in SDA bedrooms. Note: Carpet floor finishes are not acceptable for SDA bedrooms Ensure floor finishes are durable and easily repaired due to excessive impact of wheelchair use.
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Note: Refer to section C6.01 for Base Build Floors
B11.02 Thresholds
Thresholds Considerations Checklist: •
Step free threshold to balconies is required to all SDA and accessible dwellings and must align with LHA ‘Gold’ requirements.
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At least one step free entry per dwelling is required.
Install an aluminium or brass metal angle at the junction of any material changes. Generally, floor finishes are to finish under doors.
SDA Thresholds Considerations Checklist: •
Where an accessible entrance is at risk of water ingress (heavy downpour or wind driven rain) a strip drain is required to be connected directly to the stormwater system or to a garden bed/soft landscaping which has a nearby drainage system connected to the stormwater system.
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Threshold tolerances to comply with AS1428.1: 2009.
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