Filomuro door lead time: from order to installation

Kulttur Team · Published: 16 July 2026

Lead time is the first question for anyone who wants an invisible door for a project with a fixed move-in date. A filomuro door is not taken off a shelf: it is made to order, to the exact size of your opening. Below are the real timings by stage, what can stretch them, and how to align the order with the building site so the door arrives exactly when you need it.

Why a filomuro door is made to order

Unlike standard doors, a filomuro door is built to the true dimension of the opening, with a concealed extruded aluminium frame set into the wall. There is no stock in fixed sizes, because each frame is cut and assembled for a specific opening, with the opening direction and wall thickness stated on the order. This is the main reason a production time applies rather than an immediate delivery.

The leaf has a perimeter frame of extruded aluminium and a mineral wool core, not honeycomb cardboard. These parts are assembled to order, and for the Signature model factory RAL painting is added. Each stage has its own, predictable timing.

The real stages, from order to installation

A typical project with one or two doors goes through five stages. The Minimal model, delivered unfinished, is the fastest; Signature adds the painting window. The table below shows the intervals you can plan around.

Read the intervals this way: production dominates the timeline, while transport and installation are added at the end. For several doors in one order, production stays batched, so it does not multiply linearly with the number of leaves.

What affects the lead time

Not every order has the same timing. A few concrete factors can shorten or stretch the interval:

• The chosen model. Minimal, delivered ready to paint on site, is faster. Signature includes factory painting, so it adds a few days. If you are torn between the two, compare them in the guide on the difference between the Minimal and Signature models.
• The finish and colour. A standard RAL colour is prepared quickly, while special shades or deep matte finishes may need extra drying time. Details on choosing the shade are in the article on painting in a RAL colour.
• Atypical dimensions. Very tall floor-to-ceiling doors or double-leaf doors require extra dimension checks before production.
• The season. In busy periods with a high order volume, the production time can move toward the upper end of the interval.

When to order the door against the site stage

When you order matters as much as the production time. A filomuro door is fitted after the walls are built and skimmed, but the concealed frame is planned from the structural phase. Ideally, you order the door once the opening is final and dimensions are certain, about 5-6 weeks before the date you want the door fitted.

Ordering too early, on uncertain dimensions, leads to rework; ordering too late delays the move-in. The same timing errors appear at installation, and the most frequent are described in the article on common installation mistakes. If you are planning the budget alongside the schedule, the full reference points are in the analysis of the total cost of a filomuro door.

How to shorten the time to installation

The biggest time saving comes from correct dimensions confirmed from the start. An order with verified dimensions and a clear opening direction goes straight into production, without a back-and-forth of clarifications. Choose the model and colour early, measure the opening after the plaster has dried, and pass on the real wall thickness. These three details remove most of the avoidable delays.

How long from order to delivery of a filomuro door?

For the Minimal model, the usual timing is 3-4 weeks of production, plus 2-4 days of transport. From order confirmation to a fitted door you reach, on average, 4-5 weeks. Signature adds about one week for factory RAL painting.

Does the Signature door take longer than Minimal?

Yes, by roughly 5-7 days. Signature is delivered painted in a RAL colour from the factory, and this interval covers priming, painting and drying. Minimal is delivered unfinished and painted on site, so it skips the factory painting stage.

Can I speed up production of a filomuro door?

The production time is tied to the manufacturing process and cannot be compressed significantly. You can, however, shorten the total duration through correct dimensions confirmed quickly, choosing a standard RAL colour, and avoiding order changes after production has started.

When should I order the filomuro door during a renovation?

Order the door once the opening is final and dimensions are certain, about 5-6 weeks before your desired installation date. That way production and transport fit the schedule, and installation happens on fully skimmed walls.

Want an exact timing for your project? Configure the door by dimensions and model, or visit the Bucharest showroom to see the difference between Minimal and Signature before you place the order.