Aluminium stable doors Springs homes order from Coetz™ have an upper and a lower leaf that open separately, so you can open the top for air and light and keep the bottom closed. We make them to order in our Laser Park workshop in Johannesburg, 900 mm wide, from R11 652 excluding VAT, in four infills and five colours at one price.
This guide covers how stable doors work, the four infills, every size and price, which way they open, glass and colours, measuring, delivery to Springs and how to order. Our main guide to aluminium stable doors covers the range in more detail, and every size is in the stable doors category.
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Aluminium stable doors Springs: air without an open door
Springs has many older homes and smallholdings on the far East Rand, where an aluminium stable door replaces an old timber back door for good.
A stable door is split across the middle into two leaves that open separately. Open the top leaf and the room gets air and light while the bottom leaf stays closed, keeping toddlers in, pets out and the yard dust off the floor. Open both and it works like an ordinary door. It is the classic choice for kitchens, sculleries, laundries, outbuildings and smallholdings.
Aluminium stable doors Springs: four infills
- Glass: glazed top and bottom, for the most light, from R11 652.
- Half glass / half cladding: glass in the top leaf and solid aluminium in the bottom, the most popular kitchen door, from R13 919.
- Cladding: solid aluminium top and bottom, for privacy and security on outbuildings and store rooms, from R15 848.
- Y-Louvre inserts: aluminium louvre blades for airflow even when closed, from R16 073. Louvres are not weatherproof, so use them only under cover.
Aluminium stable doors Springs prices
Every standard size, regular prices excluding VAT, the same in every colour and either opening direction. Every stable door is 900 mm wide:
| Infill | Size (W × H) | Price, excl. VAT |
|---|---|---|
| Glass | 900 × 2 100 mm | R11 652 |
| Glass | 900 × 2 400 mm | R12 505 |
| Glass | 900 × 2 600 mm | R13 051 |
| Half glass / half cladding | 900 × 2 100 mm | R13 919 |
| Half glass / half cladding | 900 × 2 400 mm | R14 770 |
| Half glass / half cladding | 900 × 2 600 mm | R15 317 |
| Cladding | 900 × 2 100 mm | R15 848 |
| Cladding | 900 × 2 400 mm | R17 562 |
| Cladding | 900 × 2 600 mm | R18 683 |
| Y-Louvre inserts | 900 × 2 100 mm | R16 073 |
| Y-Louvre inserts | 900 × 2 400 mm | R17 674 |
| Y-Louvre inserts | 900 × 2 600 mm | R18 768 |
Every size is priced in the shop, and the online estimator prices a whole house of windows and doors in one go.
Aluminium stable doors Springs: open in or open out?
Every stable door is built to open in or open out, and you choose the direction when you order; it is built into the door, so it cannot be changed later. Both directions cost the same. An outward-opening door leaves more room inside the kitchen and closes against its seals when the wind pushes on it; an inward-opening door suits a doorway that opens onto steps, a narrow path or a security gate. Every product drawing is shown from inside, so you can see the swing before you order.
Where stable doors work best
- Kitchen to garden or yard: the top leaf stays open while you cook, and the bottom keeps children and dogs where they belong.
- Scullery and laundry: air out steam and heat without leaving the door wide open.
- Smallholdings and plots: outbuildings, tack rooms and workshops, where a cladding infill adds privacy.
- Covered braai areas: a Y-Louvre stable door gives airflow under cover.
- Replacing an old timber stable door: the same look with none of the warping or painting.
Aluminium stable doors Springs or a hinged door?
A hinged door opens as one leaf and comes in more widths and styles, including double doors, from R7 566. A stable door opens in two halves for airflow and comes 900 mm wide. Choose a stable door where you want the top open and the bottom closed; choose a hinged door for a front entrance, a wider opening or a double door. See aluminium hinged doors Springs.
Glass and colours
Glazed leaves have 6.38 mm clear laminated safety glass as standard, which holds together if broken. Doors are one of the places where South African building rules require safety glass, as set out in SANS 10400-N, published by the SABS. Frames come in White, Bronze, Charcoal, Black and Natural Anodised, all at the same price.
Privacy and security
Choose the infill for the room behind the door. A glass stable door brings the most light into a kitchen that faces a private garden. A half glass, half cladding door keeps the lower half solid, which hides the kitchen floor and the dog bowls from the yard and stands up better to knocks. A cladding door gives full privacy for store rooms, workshops and outbuildings. Laminated glass cracks but holds together, so getting through a glazed leaf takes time and makes noise.
Looking after stable doors
Wipe the frames with mild soapy water, never an abrasive cleaner, which scratches the powder coat. Lubricate the hinges and locks with a dry silicone spray once or twice a year, and check the seals before winter. If a leaf starts to catch, have your installer check that the frame is square and the hinges are tight.
Measuring
Measure the opening at the top, middle and bottom, and at both sides, and use the smallest size. Every stable door is 900 mm wide; the actual frame is 10 mm smaller than the catalogue size each way, so a 900 × 2 100 mm door has an 890 × 2 090 mm frame, which leaves the installer room to pack and seal it.
Aluminium stable doors Springs: delivery
We deliver aluminium stable doors to every part of Springs, including Selcourt, Casseldale, Selection Park, Strubenvale, Petersfield and Kwa-Thema, or you can collect free from our Laser Park workshop in Roodepoort. Standard sizes are made in 3 to 5 working days. Delivery is charged once per order: R650 excluding VAT within 60 km of Laser Park, or R950 if the order includes items over 2 400 mm, such as a 2 600 mm high door, plus R4.50 per km beyond 60 km, there and back. Checkout shows the exact amount for your address, and Coetz™ carries the insurance while we transport your order. See delivery.
Fitting
Aluminium stable doors are supply only, so your builder or a local installer fits them. The opening must be square and plumb, and the frame sealed all round. See aluminium window and door installers.
Why order stable doors from Coetz™
- Every size priced online, from R11 652, so you know the cost before you order.
- Made in our own workshop in Laser Park, in 3 to 5 working days.
- Laminated safety glass as standard in every glazed leaf.
- Five colours, one price, and either opening direction at the same price.
- Close to Springs: collect free or have it delivered, insured in transit.
Aluminium stable doors Springs: frequently asked questions
How much do aluminium stable doors cost in Springs?
From R11 652 excluding VAT for a 900 × 2 100 mm glazed stable door. A half glass, half cladding door is R13 919 and a full cladding door R15 848.
Do you deliver stable doors to Springs?
Yes, to every part of Springs, or you can collect free from Laser Park.
Can the top and bottom open separately?
Yes. A stable door has an upper and a lower leaf that open separately, or together like an ordinary door.
What sizes do stable doors come in?
900 mm wide, in 2 100, 2 400 and 2 600 mm heights.
Can I choose whether the door opens in or out?
Yes. Every stable door is built to open in or open out, chosen when you order, at the same price.
Do you install stable doors in Springs?
No. Our stable doors are supply only; your builder or installer fits them.
Coetz™, Unit 2, 84 Ridge Road, Laser Park, Johannesburg. Call 010 412 0062, WhatsApp 076 613 4418 or use our contact page.