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CONCRETE DOOR FRAMES
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System Components
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Initial Cost Structure
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Critical Factors
1. Curing
2. Quality of sand for concrete
3. Provision of holes at the right place for
fixing door shutters
4. Holes for fixing the door shutter
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Tools Used
1. Trowel
2. Wooden float
3. Straight float
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DO’S
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DON’T’S
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1. Frames should be cured for 14 days
2. Mortar should be used within 30
minutes of adding water to mix
3. Frames should be stacked properly
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1. Cavities should not be left in the frame
during casting
2. Fine sand should not be used
3. Excess water should not be added to
the concrete
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Construction Process
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Take measured quantities of cement, sand and aggregates and mix the concrete
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Clean and assemble the mould
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Place reinforcement in the mould and fill concrete
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Insert a PVC pipe at the center of the post to fix door latch
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Compact the concrete with trowel to get uniform thickness to the frame
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Remove the mould
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Finish the edges with straight edge
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Finish the edges with wooden float
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Clean the concrete from the PVC pipe provided for the door latch
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Make hole on the post to fix door hinges
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Cure the frames for 14 days
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Stack the frames
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Erect RCC door frames in the house
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A house with a RCC door frame
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A house with RCC door frame with wooden shutters
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