Oak door - how long to acclimatise?

[Jameswren]

Hello

I'm having an oak door fitted - do I need to leave it to acclimatise to the room it's going in, before fitting it? How long for?

 

[AronSearle]

Zilch.

The moisture content of the door and construction is either suitable for the environment or it isn't.

Acclimatization only means any warp, if it is to occur, happens before you fit it rather than after. In fact some warp can be restrained by the hinges and locking mechanisms, so acclimatization for doors may be more than just a waste of time, but also counter-productive.

If the door is to be stored for fitting later then keep it in plastic wrapping.

If it isn't properly wrapped, and you have to store it, store it in end use conditions.

If you have to store it, then support it properly to avoid self weight causing warp.

If it isn't wrapped, and the building is still drying out or has wet trades, then the door shouldn't be on site (although with decent doors you tend to get away with such bad practice regularly).

 

[Jameswren]

Interesting and thanks for the info.

It can be fitted immediately so I'll do it.

Thanks

 

[big-all]

is it a new door ??
is it second hand ??
has it been dipped??

 

[Jameswren]

It's brand new and no finish to it.

 

[big-all]

ok as AronSearle says

 

[AronSearle]

Make sure you follow the manufacturers instructions for finishing the door, if anything goes wrong with the door their first step is to always try and blame problems on the finish.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

It's brand new and no finish to it.

Don't bring it in until any wet work (plastering, painting, etc) has been done and the house is completely dry. Swing the door on three hinges (this will check and tendency to warp) and get is sealed and finished within a few days and you should be all right. Leaving it for weeks or months is liable to give you "issues"