Doorware, Refined
Craftsmanship. Materials. Innovation. One studio to guide you through it all.
At Durabal Design Studio, doorware is more than just a functional necessity; it's an integral part of a space's identity, influencing its character and enhancing its aesthetic appeal. With a vast array of materials, finishes, and hardware options available, making the right choice can be daunting, and typical catalogues often add to the complexity.
Our studio embraces a design-first, performance-led philosophy, guiding homeowners, architects, and designers through the decision-making process. We help determine how each hardware piece should function, select materials that complement the environment, and choose designs that strike the perfect balance between style, durability, and innovation.
Durabal Custom Doorware
Durabal’s Custom Doorware Design Service supports projects that require their own architectural signature — a handle, pull, stop or hardware detail that is shaped specifically for the building. Working alongside architects and designers, we develop bespoke components that complement the wider system while expressing the individuality of the project.
Each piece is designed to suit the required geometry, materiality and tactile intent. From Australian hardwoods and stainless steel to bespoke colours and custom-formed profiles, Durabal creates hardware that feels native to the architecture — not added to it.
- Custom-designed handles, pull bars and door stops
- Hardware authored for the building and its material palette
- Timber, stainless steel and custom metal finishes available
- Any colour, any geometry — designed to your requirements
- Integration with Durabal window and door systems
- Ideal for projects seeking a unique architectural expression
Continuous Sliding Door Roller – Bottom Sliding Doors
The Durabal Continuous Bottom Roller is a sophisticated motion system engineered for large-format sliding doors, offering unparalleled smoothness, stability, and longevity. Unlike traditional point-load rollers, this system features a custom-length, full-span assembly that evenly distributes the door's weight across multiple precision wheels, enhancing smooth operation and reducing wear.
This innovative load-sharing design minimizes the effort required to operate even the heaviest panels, significantly extending the system's lifespan and performance. It ensures continuous support along the door's base, preventing sagging and reducing frame stress, resulting in a quiet, controlled, and effortless movement. Compatible with a wide range of bottom-rolling sliding systems in Australia, it accommodates aluminium, thermally broken aluminium, timber, and uPVC frames, and is supplied with Durabal’s highest specification, including a full coastal rating.
- True full-span weight distribution across multiple wheels
- Incorporates Australian engineered technologies that eliminate internal roller bending forces.
- Custom-length roller engineered to match each individual panel
- Extremely low operating forces, even on oversized or heavy doors
- Significantly increased cyclic life and long-term durability
- Full-length support prevents sagging and reduces frame stress
- Quiet, smooth and controlled sliding motion
- Suitable for aluminium, thermally broken, timber and uPVC systems
- Supports panels up to 1 tonne
- Premium coastal-rated components supplied as standard
- 10 years manufacturer’s warranty.
Powered Sliding Door Rollers – Bottom Sliding Doors
Durabal’s powered sliding door system is a next-generation motion solution designed for high-end residential and SDA projects. Concealed entirely within the bottom roller assembly, the system allows architects to use standard aluminium or timber sliding door profiles without bulky motors, overhead clearances or visible equipment. The door operates like a familiar manual slider, with intuitive powered assistance that engages only when needed — a lifestyle-first approach that feels natural, quiet and unobtrusive.
The system supports panel weights up to 250kg, works seamlessly with standard handles, integrates with zero-threshold sills, and offers optional app-based, voice-activated and remote control operation. In the event of a power outage, the door continues to function manually, ensuring complete reliability. Designed in Australia and suited to both premium residential and accessible living environments, this powered solution preserves architectural minimalism while enhancing everyday independence.
- Concealed powered assistance for standard aluminium or timber sliding door profiles
- Intuitive manual operation — powered support activates only when needed
- No overhead motors, tracks or structural clearances required
- Supports large panels up to 250 kg
- Ideal for SDA, NDIS and accessible living applications
- Compatible with flat and zero-threshold sill designs
- Optional app, voice and remote control (iOS + Android)
- Works with standard architectural handles — no proprietary lock-ins
- Customisable handles and control options available.
- Bottom-rolling design simplifies installation and reduces structural load
- Integrated rechargeable battery system with 24-hour standby
- Simple plug-and-play power connection (standard outlet above the door)
- Fail-safe manual override during power outages
- Suitable for premium residential and contemporary architectural openings
- Locally supported and designed for Australian conditions
- Suitable for XO, XXO, OXXO.
Architectural Sliding Door System – Top-Hung Sliding Doors
Durabal’s Architectural Sliding System is a refined top-hung sliding solution designed for projects seeking clean floor lines and concealed mechanics. By carrying the load overhead, the system eliminates the need for bottom tracks or structural sill elements, creating uninterrupted thresholds and a quiet, controlled sliding motion. Suitable for both timber doors and selected aluminium systems, the hardware is cycle-tested for long-term durability and engineered for panels up to half a tonne.
- Top-hung sliding system with concealed overhead mechanics
- Clean, minimal floor lines with no bottom track requirement
- Suitable for sliding doors up to 500 kg
- Cycle-tested to more than 50,000 operations
- Full stainless steel components for optimal coastal performance.
- Compatible with timber doors and selected aluminium systems
Heavy Duty Bifold Hardware System – Top-Hung Bi-Folding
The Durabal Heavy Duty Bifold System is a top-hung bi-folding solution engineered for large openings and tall panels. Suitable for any timber bifold door and selectively compatible with a wide range of Australian aluminium bifold systems, it uses premium 304 and 316 marine-grade stainless steel hardware to ensure smooth, reliable operation over long spans. Available in black powdercoat or natural stainless finishes, the system can support openings up to 20 metres wide and panels up to 4 metres tall.
- Heavy-duty top-hung bifolding system
- Suitable for all timber bifold doors
- Compatible with selected aluminium bifold systems
- 304 stainless steel / 316 marine-grade stainless steel hardware
- Available in black powdercoat or natural stainless finishes
- Supports openings up to 20 metres wide
- Suitable for panels up to 4 metres tall
Heavy Duty Soft Door Closers – Sliding Door Soft Closers
Durabal Heavy Duty Soft Door Closers deliver soft-open and soft-close control for sliding doors, enhancing comfort, safety and everyday usability. Designed for architectural applications, the hardware is fully concealed and suitable for both new installations and retrofitting into existing timber or aluminium sliding systems. Engineered for large panels, the mechanism supports doors up to 250 kg while maintaining smooth, quiet operation.
- Soft-open and soft-close functionality for sliding doors
- Rated for heavy-duty panels up to 250 kg
- Concealed, unobtrusive hardware for minimal aesthetics
- Compatible with existing aluminium and timber sliding systems
- Ideal for premium residential and high-use openings
Stainless Steel Hinges
Durabal Stainless Steel Hinges provide a premium, durable and corrosion-resistant solution for architectural doors in residential and commercial applications. Manufactured from high-grade stainless steel, the range includes lift-off hinges, interfold fast-fix hinges and mortice butt hinges, offering reliable performance across a wide variety of door types. Available in natural stainless or black powdercoat finishes.
- Premium stainless steel hinge range
- Includes lift-off, interfold fast-fix and mortice butt hinge options
- Manufactured from corrosion-resistant stainless steel
- Suitable for timber and aluminium doors
- Available in natural stainless or black powdercoat finishes
Windows and doors shaped around your vision — not pulled from standard suites.
Profiles, motion, bespoke doorware, materials and proportions refined with intention, delivered as fabrication-ready system designs or fully finished, ready-to-install windows and doors.
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