Fully Louvred Aluminium Doors
Continuous airflow for plant rooms, service areas and equipment enclosures
Made-to-measure single, double and leaf-and-a-half configurations
Choice of louvre designs, locking options, colours and finishes
Lightweight, corrosion-resistant aluminium construction for internal or external use
Made-to-Measure Aluminium Louvre Doors for Ventilation and Secure Access
Maxium Doors designs and manufactures fully louvred aluminium doors for commercial, industrial and residential developments where continuous airflow and secure access are required. Each doorset is made to measure and can be supplied in single, double or leaf-and-a-half configurations, with locking, access-control, colour and finish options selected to suit the project.
The aluminium louvres allow air to circulate through the door while helping to protect plant, equipment and service areas from unauthorised access. Their lightweight, corrosion-resistant construction makes them suitable for both internal and external locations, including plant rooms, utility areas, service enclosures and buildings exposed to damp or changeable conditions.
We also supply louvred doors designed for specific locations and performance requirements, including:
- Bin store doors designed to provide ventilation while enclosing communal waste areas
- Cycle store doors combining airflow, visibility control and secure access
- Plant and boiler room doors manufactured around the ventilation requirements of installed equipment
- Substation and service-room doors for secure, continuously ventilated technical spaces
- Fire-rated louvre doors where airflow must be combined with certified fire resistance
- PAS 24 security louvre doors for projects requiring enhanced tested security
Our team can help you select the appropriate door material, louvre arrangement, free-air area and security specification based on the location and intended use.
Made-to-Measure Doorsets
Manufactured to suit the structural opening and required door configuration of your installation.
Single and Double Doors
Available as single, double or leaf-and-a-half arrangements, depending on your requirements.
Locking and Access Control
Deadlocks, lever handles, emergency-exit hardware and compatible access systems to suit all requirements.
Colours
and Finishes
Available in powder-coated RAL colours, anodised finishes and other specialist finishes
Designed for Continuous Airflow and Secure Access
Fully louvred aluminium doors provide permanent ventilation across the door leaf, making them suitable for rooms and enclosures containing heat-producing equipment, mechanical services or items that require continuous airflow.
Each doorset can be manufactured around the required opening and ventilation performance. The louvre arrangement, blade spacing and available free-air area should be considered alongside the equipment or room requirements, as the visible size of the louvred area is not the same as its effective airflow capacity.
Mesh and guard options can be incorporated to help prevent access by birds, insects or vermin, while a choice of locks, closers, stays and access-control hardware allows the door to be configured around the way the space is used.
These doors provide a practical level of everyday access security. Where a project requires tested enhanced security or certified fire resistance, we can recommend a PAS 24 security louvre door or fire-rated louvre doorset instead.
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Free Design Consultations
Made To Measure For The Perfect Fit
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Nationwide Delivery And Installation
External Aluminium Louvre Doors
Aluminium louvre doors are well suited to external plant rooms, service areas, bin stores, cycle stores and equipment enclosures where permanent ventilation is required. Their lightweight, corrosion-resistant construction makes them a practical alternative to steel in exposed, damp or frequently used locations.
Each external louvre door is manufactured to suit the structural opening and can be supplied in single, double or leaf-and-a-half configurations. A choice of powder-coated colours, locking systems, door closers, stays, mesh and guard options allows the doorset to be tailored to the building and its intended use.
Because a louvred door is designed to allow air to pass through it, the location and exposure to wind-driven rain must be considered during specification. Maxium can help determine an appropriate louvre, mesh and door arrangement based on the required airflow, security level and surrounding environment.
External aluminium louvre doors can be specified with:
- Made-to-measure single, double or leaf-and-a-half doors
- Inward or outward-opening configurations
- Powder-coated RAL colours and specialist finishes
- Bird mesh, insect screens and vermin guards
- Commercial locks, closers and access-control hardware
- Fixed side panels, overpanels and removable transoms
Aluminium Louvre Doors for Plant Rooms and Service Areas
Plant rooms and service areas often require continuous ventilation to help manage heat generated by mechanical, electrical or other building equipment. Fully louvred aluminium doors provide airflow across the door leaf while maintaining controlled access to restricted areas.
Each doorset can be manufactured around the structural opening and the ventilation requirements supplied by the project engineer or equipment manufacturer. Single, double and leaf-and-a-half configurations are available, together with mesh, locking, access-control and door-control options.
Typical applications include:
- Mechanical and electrical plant rooms
- Heating, ventilation and air-conditioning enclosures
- Generator and equipment compounds
- Utility and building-services rooms
- Pump rooms and maintenance areas
- External service and machinery enclosures
Where enhanced security or certified fire resistance is required, a standard aluminium louvre door may not be appropriate. Maxium can help identify whether the project requires a standard, PAS 24 security or fire-rated louvre doorset.
Need help specifying a plant-room door?
Provide the opening dimensions, required free-air area and details of the equipment or room use, and our team can recommend a suitable configuration.
Product Details
BD050 Aluminium Louvred Door Specification
Aluminium extrusions type 6063-T6 to BS1474 having a minimum thickness of 1.6mm.
Door Frame Dimensions: 84mmx25mm
Door leaf depth: 81mm
Hinges: 3 no. 102 x 76mm lift off butt hinges in satin stainless steel, to BS EN1935
Louvre Blade pitch: 50mm
Lock case: 60mm backset euro profile mortice deadlock to EN12209:2003
Cylinder: Euro cylinder, keyed external, thumbturn internal.
Shoot bolts (double doors only): heavy duty brushed stainless steel 14mm diameter
Bird guard mesh: Galvanised after manufacture to BS443. Size 12.5mm x 12.5mm x 1mm. Fitted as standard.
Options include:
Emergency escape hardware (with or without external access device)
• Sash lock and lever handles
• Insect Screens.
• Blanking Panels, single skin or insulated
• Vermin Guard
• Flush bolts
• Chain bolts (recommended on double doors over 2200mm high)
• Door stays (recommended on all doors unless closer fitted)
• Door closers (with ‘hold-open’ option)
• Customers hardware/ironmongery (subject to compatibility)
• Removable transom and overpanels.
• Inward opening
Finishes
• Unfinished aluminium (mill finish)
• Architectural grade Polyester Powder coatings to any standard RAL or BS 4800 range colours.
• Anodised
• Special finishes on request
Maxium Fully Louvred Aluminium Doors can be specified as either free swinging door sets or with door closers providing door control. Limit stays providing a restricted opening are also availabl
| Door Size Range | Min Width | Max Width | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single inward and outward opening | 300mm | 1470mm | 300mm | 2950mm |
| Double inward and outward opening | 900mm | 2830mm | 300mm | 2950mm |
| Panel Size Range | Min Width | Max Width | Min Height | Max Height |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fixed side solid panels | 300mm | 1225mm | 300mm | 2950mm |
| Fixed overhead solid panels | 900mm | 2830mm | 300mm | 1225mm |
| Fixed side glazed panels | 300mm | 1225mm | 300mm | 2950mm |
| Fixed overhead glazed panels | 300mm | 2830mm | 300mm | 1225mm |
Doors are available in a choice of standard RAL colours from the Interpon / Akzo-Nobel powder range. Minimum paint thickness is approx. 30 – 50 Microns. Optional include woodgrain colours, textured powder coating and the full RAL colour range.
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