Opinion on this UPVC window & door install?
Discussion
dazwalsh said:
Exterior looks to be ok, what issues do you have with the install?
Did you specify anti snap locks?
Okay? First thing that struck me was 'wtf?' With the door 6 inches below the window tops.....Did you specify anti snap locks?
But the rest of the thread revealed the change of plans etc.
Personally I'd have expected a longer door to be made, or something to make it look less odd.
Somebody has briefed the window guys here, they didn't just go away and make it up, hopefully.
I assume it was the builder who briefed them, and I would be asking him what was discussed.
I would have expected him to be pointing out the over sized height of the opening to both you and the window guys.
As Spudler said, it was probably a £150/day tradesman
As for the door opening outwards, its quite common to a garage so it doesn't clash with any vehicles that may be parked inside.
I would have had the door hung with the hinges against the brickwork , but hey it will be fine as is.
I assume it was the builder who briefed them, and I would be asking him what was discussed.
I would have expected him to be pointing out the over sized height of the opening to both you and the window guys.
As Spudler said, it was probably a £150/day tradesman
As for the door opening outwards, its quite common to a garage so it doesn't clash with any vehicles that may be parked inside.
I would have had the door hung with the hinges against the brickwork , but hey it will be fine as is.
So, the builder makes the hole, window man measures, and it's the builders fault?
One would have assumed the window supplier would have sent someone a design and a quotation to sign that it was acceptable before ordering.
Anyway, good luck with getting ether of them to admit responsibility to that one.
One would have assumed the window supplier would have sent someone a design and a quotation to sign that it was acceptable before ordering.
Anyway, good luck with getting ether of them to admit responsibility to that one.
It is hinged on the wrong side , but by your own admission the door wasn't supposed to be there in the first place , only the windows . The builder had no option but to cut out and continue the soldier course , hence it was window above or a much bigger step in . im guessing the supplier thought the step would be to high so window above is the best of a bad job .
roofer said:
Spudler said:
The problem is the t
ty builder/brickie set the lintel at 2325 which is 10 blocks and a brick. Standard height for all external doors and windows is 2100, 9 blocks and a brick.
No one would make a door to suit that opening. fk up from the start.
This.ty builder/brickie set the lintel at 2325 which is 10 blocks and a brick. Standard height for all external doors and windows is 2100, 9 blocks and a brick.No one would make a door to suit that opening. f
k up from the start.
cashmax said:
Thanks for the comments. How I wish my builder was a "£150 a day man" he is a good guy, but as I said, I decided I needed a door a few days after the brickwork was done to accommodate windows only.
What I was saying is that even if there was only ever going to be windows the lintel height was still one block (225) to high.Anyway, it's done now
roofer said:
Spudler said:
The problem is the tty builder/brickie set the lintel at 2325 which is 10 blocks and a brick. Standard height for all external doors and windows is 2100, 9 blocks and a brick.
No one would make a door to suit that opening. fk up from the start.
This.ty builder/brickie set the lintel at 2325 which is 10 blocks and a brick. Standard height for all external doors and windows is 2100, 9 blocks and a brick.No one would make a door to suit that opening. f
k up from the start.LeadFarmer said:
So it seems the question is...
Is 2325mm too tall for a standard sized door? Meaning that there was no other option but to have the window above it, or a coupe of courses of bricks below to raise the door to the top.
Maybe for that manufacturer but that style of door is made in the same way as a window i.e cut from long lengths of profile and welded, so apart from weight and the locking mechanism they are pretty flexible. I've just had a set of upvc French doors made at 2300 high. Composite doors have a smaller maximum height as the door blanks come at a set size, I think the max including the frame and build up is around 2150Is 2325mm too tall for a standard sized door? Meaning that there was no other option but to have the window above it, or a coupe of courses of bricks below to raise the door to the top.
Edited by LeadFarmer on Thursday 26th January 22:50
Gtom said:
Spudler said:
Maybe the builder was one of these '£150' people.
Unless specifically asked for that is horrendous.
What does the '£150 people' mean?Unless specifically asked for that is horrendous.
Actually, that was one of the more generous figures that's been banded about on HG&DIY.
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