Architectural
Novista Steel Riser doors are based on a concealed frame concept and leads the Riser door market in offering 120-minute fire performance from both directions and 41dBRw acoustic ratings as standard. These enhanced performance properties of steel risers allow the risers to be used in high-performance areas of a building (core areas or lift lobbies etc.).
In an ideal situation, riser doors will rarely be used. The Novista Steel Doorset system is designed to be ‘lost’ in a core wall and to allow the designer more freedom to use the surface area. No need for the unsightly architraves used with traditional doors.
The other key part of the doorset is its face finish (as the riser is normally kept shut). Aspex UK have developed a market-leading primer, endorsed by major paint supplier’s, improving the robustness of the surface finish and enabling the adjoining wall finish to also be applied across the face of the riser door, be this emulsion or wallpaper. There is also the option of a full PPC finish to any RAL colour.
Industry-leading fire-guarding protection factory-fitted to Novista concealed riser frames. The dry intumescent seal expands behind the frame to seal tolerance gaps up to 15mm in event of fire, 50% greater than some other steel riser providers. Novista risers are tested from both directions of attack from fire.
New concealed lock option available with Novista Riser Steel doors. New flush concealed lock hides the chosen lock mechanism behind a flush hinged pocket door. Novista Riser Steel doors are manufactured with a concealed/picture frame design made from 1.2mm steel, 3 or 4 sided frame options available. Smart, secure locking includes 3-point security lock as standard with a square key operation, and cylinder option available.
Configuration
Novista Riser Steel system with a four-sided frame is available as a single, double,
triple, quadruple, quintuple or sextuple doorset with a single frame and no
supporting pillars.
Configuration
Novista Riser Steel system with a three-sided frame is available as a single or double doorset.
The Novista Riser Steel doorsets have been successfully fire tested in various different flexible and rigid wall constructions and as a result they can be installed in blockwork, timber stud, metal stud or shaft walls appropriate to the required fire certification.
The Novista Riser system as standard has a frame with a perforated flange with an integral corner bead that sits on the face of the plasterboard or block wall, and this is then plastered or tape and jointed. The frame is manufactured from galvanised steel and this is supplied either factory painted or primed. It is important that the screws that pass through the flanges to fix the front of the frame into place locate into the stud or a solid structure. If this is not possible because the aperture has been lined with two or more layers of plasterboard, a wider flange can be provided.
The Novista Riser system is also available with a picture frame, and this can be used when the doorset is installed into a block wall or an existing opening.
The doors are locked using a three-point locking system that has top, bottom and side bolts operated by a square key. A europrofile cylinder can also be added to provide additional security. This can be integrated into a master key system if required. The inactive leaf of double doors is secured using top and bottom flush bolts mounted into the edge of the door leafs.
A unique feature of the Novista Riser Steel door frames is that they are supplied in kit form, which results in them being very easy to move around site and store. Door frames up to 2700mm wide are supplied in four sections, which can be assembled in a matter of minutes using our bespoke connecting system and, once completed, the frame is very rigid and ready for installation into the wall. Door frames that are wider than 2700mm are supplied with the bottom and top sections in two pieces to allow for easy transportation and movement on site, and these are fixed together using our simple jointing system.
See GuideOnce the frame is fitted into the structural opening, the Novista Riser Steel door leaf is hung on a bottom pivot, and at the top a sprung loaded pin locates into a hole in the frame head, making it easy to install, even if it is very tall. To remove the door leaf, the top pin is retracted and this can then be lifted off the bottom pivot.
Yes! The steel riser can incorporate a pivot hinged flush lock cover see here in combination with either of the square key or cylinder locking options. It is easily operated by pushing one side of the cover which then exposes the lock when access is required
Yes! The industry leading Novista ‘Intu Frame’ can be factory fitted with intumescent tape to the back of the frame see here. It eliminates the need for a site applied fire foam or mineral wool infill between the back of the frame and the reveal, saving time and labour on site. It gives a FD60 fire rating and most importantly, is approved for gaps of up to 20mm should the surrounding structure not be ‘square and true’.
Yes, this is our greatest strength! Aspex manufacture and supply Timber Door Sets, Riser Door Sets, Ironmongery, Metal Door Sets and Access Control, allowing Specifiers and Contractors to work with one supplier and project management team. It eliminates the risk of bringing these disciplines together from different sources and the possibility of these products when assembled not having co-ordinated certification. In short, Aspex manage the entire door package and ensure that the doors and accessories that are specified and subsequently delivered, are fit for purpose.
We manufacture the Novista product in Leicester which is also our where our main office is based. We also have offices in Scotland. The Novista Steel product is on an industry leading a 6-week lead time. The Novista Timber riser is on an 8-week lead time. Early engagement on any project is always encouraged, particularly in regard to specifying the product options and looking to make any savings through design.
A concealed riser uses a steel ‘plaster over’ frame which enables the leaf to sit flush with the surrounding wall and eliminates the need for architraves See here. Hinges are not visible. The door leaf can then be over painted to completely blend in to give a ‘concealed’ appearance. There is a steel and timber leaf option. Face finishes can be PPC, Primed, Tiled or timber panelled.
All Novista risers are made-to-order as per requirements. We recommend being involved from the early stages of a project so we can advise on how to save using particular leaf sizes, particularly when using Steel Risers. With Steel Risers, 4-sided-frame is available as a single to sextuple doorset and 3-sided frame is available as a single or double doorset. With a Timber Riser, it is available as single or double doorset with 3-sided frame or 4-sided frame options. Timber leaves are restricted to singles and doubles because of the hinging arrangement.
The Novista Riser range is market leading in terms of its fire and sound performance. Our steel riser is rated at FD120 and 41dBRw as standard. Our Timber concealed riser is rated at FD60 and 35dBRw. We do not need to change the design of our product in order to meet higher performance requirements
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