I have a 20 year-old aluminium front door double glazed with a central mid-rail carrying a letter box.
The mid-rail consists of an upper and lower aluminium section holding a black formica faced panel carrying the letter box. The formica has weathered and faded to grey and as I also want to fit a different sized letter box, I want to replace the panel.
The aluminium glazing section is completely different to the adjacent window and does not have the removable bevelled surrounds. I guess the door frame has to be dis-assembled to get access to either the glass units or the central panel?
What is necessary - do I have to remove the complete door at the hinges and remove the top and bottom rails to get access?
Any help would be appreciated.
The mid-rail consists of an upper and lower aluminium section holding a black formica faced panel carrying the letter box. The formica has weathered and faded to grey and as I also want to fit a different sized letter box, I want to replace the panel.
The aluminium glazing section is completely different to the adjacent window and does not have the removable bevelled surrounds. I guess the door frame has to be dis-assembled to get access to either the glass units or the central panel?
What is necessary - do I have to remove the complete door at the hinges and remove the top and bottom rails to get access?
Any help would be appreciated.