Changing a double glazed door myself?
Discussion
Mark300zx said:
The door and the frame are uvpc.
I was going to change the whole doors as the handle is knackered, the glass is a dated floral pattern and some of the lock rebates are rusted to buggery!
You can’t just change the door sash, you need to change the frame as well. It will all come as one when you buy it.I was going to change the whole doors as the handle is knackered, the glass is a dated floral pattern and some of the lock rebates are rusted to buggery!
Mark300zx said:
So it may easier and cheaper to change the ironmongery and glass myself?
Changing the glass, handle and barrel should be easy enough. Finding the bits for all the gearing might be harder. If the door is as old as you think it might be more cost effective to buy a complete new door.I’d just change the whole door and frame. Latest tech insulation, seals, glazing, hinges and locks all included and it all comes set up and ready built mounted in the frame. Hardest part is getting the frame dead square so the locks work smoothly.
Sourcing, fitting and setting up a multipoint locking system into an existing upvc door of unknown age sounds like a pita, even if you can find a like for like replacement that doesn’t need bits routing out or drilling.
Sourcing, fitting and setting up a multipoint locking system into an existing upvc door of unknown age sounds like a pita, even if you can find a like for like replacement that doesn’t need bits routing out or drilling.
JimM169 said:
Just a heads up and may or may not be a concern for you but if you do change the whole door yourself I think you're supposed to get local authority sign off.
I thought that can't be right, but apparently so:https://www.bradford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-...
We have this issue at my Mum's house, the locking mechanism on her kitchen door is 25yrs old and made of unobtanium, solution is a new door and frame.
I can't quite believe that those pencil-necked desk jockeys in the civil service have mandated that these need to be professionally installed.
Any competent DIY-er can do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_U-JIVAVY
Jeez - I see the OP is in London. Looking on a random (Lambeth) council website the Building Regs fees are astronomical, far in excess of what it would cost to get a FENSA person to install it.
I need a career change!
ETA: my mum's front porch was replaced 12 months ago by a so-called approved installer and the door fit is absolutely abysmal. He's been back three times to try and fail to rectify it to no avail. Could have done a better job myself.
I can't quite believe that those pencil-necked desk jockeys in the civil service have mandated that these need to be professionally installed.
Any competent DIY-er can do it: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=84_U-JIVAVY
Jeez - I see the OP is in London. Looking on a random (Lambeth) council website the Building Regs fees are astronomical, far in excess of what it would cost to get a FENSA person to install it.
I need a career change!
ETA: my mum's front porch was replaced 12 months ago by a so-called approved installer and the door fit is absolutely abysmal. He's been back three times to try and fail to rectify it to no avail. Could have done a better job myself.
Edited by Shooter McGavin on Wednesday 5th March 10:24
vaud said:
JimM169 said:
Just a heads up and may or may not be a concern for you but if you do change the whole door yourself I think you're supposed to get local authority sign off.
I thought that can't be right, but apparently so:https://www.bradford.gov.uk/planning-and-building-...
I did huge amounts of work on my renovation but decided to let a window company sort the windows. I should have done it myself after their shoddy work tbh. It's one of the regrets on this house. A few days work and I could have saved over 3k.
Edited by bazza white on Wednesday 5th March 11:38
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