Hi, In the summer our front door had been replaced for a new composite door by a local guy who runs a small business who had been recommended to us.
The old door had a similar sized window at the side. We were advised that the property would look better if the door was centralized with narrower windows at each side. We agreed to this and a slightly wider door.
The new centralized door and windows have improved the look of the bungalow, but we have started to have problems that we believe are a result of a heavier door in the new frame. Last month the door would not close as it was catching the frame at the top of the handle side. The guy came back quickly and adjusted the door to fit. He then told my wife that he had had to glue in the glazing panel on that side to stop the problem recurring. We kept the door closed for several days as advised for the frame to set.
The front door now has another problem and I am hoping this will be repaired after Xmas. The door has only been used when the post or parcels are delivered since the last adjustment, but the door is catching the lock plate that is riveted to the inner frame. I am confident this will be a simple repair.
My main reason for posting is for advice on maintaining the door in the future as I felt the guy who fitted the door was showing some reluctance to come back again when I called him today.
Have I made a mistake in changing to a heavy central door?
Is there a risk that the glazing panel will break now it has been glued in?
Thanks for any advice.
Gerry
The old door had a similar sized window at the side. We were advised that the property would look better if the door was centralized with narrower windows at each side. We agreed to this and a slightly wider door.
The new centralized door and windows have improved the look of the bungalow, but we have started to have problems that we believe are a result of a heavier door in the new frame. Last month the door would not close as it was catching the frame at the top of the handle side. The guy came back quickly and adjusted the door to fit. He then told my wife that he had had to glue in the glazing panel on that side to stop the problem recurring. We kept the door closed for several days as advised for the frame to set.
The front door now has another problem and I am hoping this will be repaired after Xmas. The door has only been used when the post or parcels are delivered since the last adjustment, but the door is catching the lock plate that is riveted to the inner frame. I am confident this will be a simple repair.
My main reason for posting is for advice on maintaining the door in the future as I felt the guy who fitted the door was showing some reluctance to come back again when I called him today.
Have I made a mistake in changing to a heavy central door?
Is there a risk that the glazing panel will break now it has been glued in?
Thanks for any advice.
Gerry