Front door fitting
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Apologies for the stupid question but I'm about to start looking for quotes to fit a new front door and know absolutely sod all about door fitting.
What I need to know is; based on the photo below is it possible to replace our old door with a composite door but to leave the side panels intact? Or will I need to have new side panels fitted too?
What I need to know is; based on the photo below is it possible to replace our old door with a composite door but to leave the side panels intact? Or will I need to have new side panels fitted too?
Christ alive, that's a rapid response. Thanks.
I have been reading some negative things about composite doors, but there's also people saying that if you choose a good one then they're maintenance free and more secure than other materials.
I must admit though I would prefer a wood replacement so will price those up.
And yes, I agree that arch doors would be the way to go but Mrs 01 won't have it so that's out.
I have been reading some negative things about composite doors, but there's also people saying that if you choose a good one then they're maintenance free and more secure than other materials.
I must admit though I would prefer a wood replacement so will price those up.
And yes, I agree that arch doors would be the way to go but Mrs 01 won't have it so that's out.
I fitted one of these last year http://www.magnettrade.co.uk/consumer/joinery/prod... Glazed is a very good quality door. Trade it was around £240 inc frame iirc.
Get a joiner to make up a pair of matching sidelights to accept double glazing and hire a chippie for a day.
Get a joiner to make up a pair of matching sidelights to accept double glazing and hire a chippie for a day.
Sorry, wasn't ignoring you was more concentrating on the other replies.
Like I said wood was my preferred option but I'd fallen for the old "newer tech = better" and was looking at composite.
After a bit of digging to confirm I was wrong I was busy looking up prices.
Now I need to find a decent joiner in Birmingham as the window companies won't be darkening my doorway after all.
Like I said wood was my preferred option but I'd fallen for the old "newer tech = better" and was looking at composite.
After a bit of digging to confirm I was wrong I was busy looking up prices.
Now I need to find a decent joiner in Birmingham as the window companies won't be darkening my doorway after all.
I would rather live with a tiny bit of draught and occasional swelling and have a timber door all day long, Especially with a porch/front like that.
Actually is cheaper too, you can get a very nice engineered oak door for £400 ish and like said fitted for about £200. It appears composites start at around £500.
Actually is cheaper too, you can get a very nice engineered oak door for £400 ish and like said fitted for about £200. It appears composites start at around £500.
I've been looking at composite door/frame to replace timber one and they start at £750 for Internet quotes.
We have alarm contacts in the frame and door so asked for a survey by a local firm, he didnt instil any confidence that he could actually sort the alarm contacts and the price was heading to £1K still waiting for them to come back with a definate quote after looking at it over a week ago!
We have alarm contacts in the frame and door so asked for a survey by a local firm, he didnt instil any confidence that he could actually sort the alarm contacts and the price was heading to £1K still waiting for them to come back with a definate quote after looking at it over a week ago!
Spudler said:
I fitted one of these last year http://www.magnettrade.co.uk/consumer/joinery/prod... Glazed is a very good quality door. Trade it was around £240 inc frame iirc.
Get a joiner to make up a pair of matching sidelights to accept double glazing and hire a chippie for a day.
I work for the above, feel free to PM us as I notice your local if you decide to go down the Timber route or required anything else / advice.Get a joiner to make up a pair of matching sidelights to accept double glazing and hire a chippie for a day.
rich0411 said:
I work for the above, feel free to PM us as I notice your local if you decide to go down the Timber route or required anything else / advice.
Thanks for that but I've been on the phone today and found myself a friend of a friend carpenter who lives on my road. Weird who your neighbours turn out to be sometimes.He's been round and we've drawn up a plan involving Smiths in Dudley and a glazier mate of his. Looking at a triple glazed oak door with side panels alterd & double glazed to match & a new threshold for the same price as the cheapest composite from globaldoors.
Result in my books
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