Is changing patio doors a DIY job?
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We have some fairly standard sliding patio doors that I'm looking to swap out for a 2nd set of UPVC french doors a friend has offered us. The sizes match so there shouldn't be an issue there, but wanted to know if its a DIY job to swap/replace or whether I need to get someone in?
I'm fairly handy with a drill and a saw so not a complete numpty, but as it has a security element of access to the house I equally don't fancy fudging it up!
I'm fairly handy with a drill and a saw so not a complete numpty, but as it has a security element of access to the house I equally don't fancy fudging it up!
mattman said:
We have some fairly standard sliding patio doors that I'm looking to swap out for a 2nd set of UPVC french doors a friend has offered us. The sizes match so there shouldn't be an issue there, but wanted to know if its a DIY job to swap/replace or whether I need to get someone in?
I'm fairly handy with a drill and a saw so not a complete numpty, but as it has a security element of access to the house I equally don't fancy fudging it up!
Getting the sill level is integral to it fitting/operating properly. A few packers, foam gun, and frame fixings and it's relatively straight forward - don't overly tighten the frame as this will twist it/pull it out of square. A bit of sealant, the go over with some quadrant like below the top around the frame outline, stuck on with super glue for a nice tidy installation.I'm fairly handy with a drill and a saw so not a complete numpty, but as it has a security element of access to the house I equally don't fancy fudging it up!
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i did my front door on my old gaff by myself, new unused pvc thing, easy ish
however, when i got my back door done i simply didnt have time to find a suitable one and get it fitted (was trying to get house on the market)
Rand round a few places locally and in the end used a local bloke who could supply and fit the door for not much more than i could have purchased it myself, plus he did a great job and only took an hour or two
so dont rule out getting a couple of quotes from local trades men
however, when i got my back door done i simply didnt have time to find a suitable one and get it fitted (was trying to get house on the market)
Rand round a few places locally and in the end used a local bloke who could supply and fit the door for not much more than i could have purchased it myself, plus he did a great job and only took an hour or two
so dont rule out getting a couple of quotes from local trades men
As spare tyre says, not a difficult job to DIY. I've done half a dozen front/back doors, a porch, a few windows and two conservatories and it's fairly obvious how to do it. As someone else said, use packers between the frame and brickwork and don't over tighten the frame fixings.
It is easier with two. I'd keep my eyes open for someone local having new windows and ask the fitters if they want a day's work. Bank on around £150 a day.
It is easier with two. I'd keep my eyes open for someone local having new windows and ask the fitters if they want a day's work. Bank on around £150 a day.
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