The Door Procurement Checklist for Builders & Purchase Engineers

Doors are typically 2–4% of a residential project's cost but a disproportionate share of possession-time complaints. This checklist is written for purchase engineers evaluating door vendors for multi-tower projects — based on what we've seen go right and wrong across 20+ builder clients.

1. Specification (get the BOQ right)

• Door schedule per flat type: main / bedroom / toilet / duct, with sizes
• Core specification per door type (solid block board, tubular, BWP-grade for wet areas)
• Surface: veneer species / laminate brand & thickness (0.8–1 mm standard)
• Frame sections, material and moisture treatment
• Finishing system: PU / Melamine, number of coats, sheen level
• Hardware schedule: hinges, locks, stoppers — brand and grade per door type
• Edge sealing requirement: all six faces (write it into the BOQ explicitly)

2. Vendor evaluation

• Verified completed quantity at comparable scale (ask for site references, not brochures)
• Own machinery vs outsourced pressing — outsourcing at scale means schedule risk
• Team size the vendor can dedicate to your site
• Financial ability to hold material stock ahead of your slab cycle
• Willingness to do a sample floor before bulk approval

3. On-site manufacturing vs factory supply

For 1,000+ door projects, evaluate on-site manufacturing: the vendor installs pressing, laminating and boring machinery inside your project. Advantages we've measured across projects like Roshan Milestone (3150+ doors) and Yashada Splendid Park (4500+ doors): near-zero transport damage, production synced to slab cycle, and one team accountable for manufacturing and installation — no gap for finger-pointing between supplier and fitting contractor.

4. QC checkpoints that actually catch problems

• Sample approval: one full flat set signed off before bulk production
• Per-floor inspection: gap tolerance (3–5 mm), diagonal check, hardware operation
• Moisture spot-checks on frames before fixing
• Pre-possession audit: every door operated, latched and inspected before handover team takes over

5. Timeline planning

Reference benchmark: 8 towers / 3150+ doors completed in ~18 months with a 20–25 person on-site team. Work backwards from possession dates and confirm the vendor's monthly production capacity in writing — then track it monthly, not at the end.

Frequently asked questions

What should a door BOQ for a residential project include?

Door schedule per flat type with sizes, core specification per door type, surface material (veneer/laminate with thickness), frame sections, finishing system with coat count, hardware schedule by brand, and an explicit six-face edge-sealing requirement.

Is on-site door manufacturing better than factory supply for builders?

For projects above roughly 1,000 doors, on-site manufacturing usually wins: near-zero transport damage, production synced with the construction schedule, and one accountable team for both manufacturing and installation.

How long does door work take for a multi-tower project?

As a benchmark, 3150+ doors and 1800+ frames across 8 towers took about 1.5 years with a dedicated 20–25 worker on-site team at Roshan Milestone, Tathawade.

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