Door closer or not!!

[richw1977]

Wondering if anyone could answer the following ..please.

I recently had a new upvc front door fitted, which due to lack of space, opens outwards, as we live on top of a hill, it obviously gets very windy and I am worried about the wind catching the door and snapping it off on the wall. I have been told that you can not put door closers on upvc doors as they are sealed units and screwing a door closer into it would break the seal.

Is thus true??

Thanks in advance

 

[masona]

Nope !!! The only sealed unit you have is the glass double glazing.

Inside the frame most upvc door have a aluminium box section which you self-tap the door closer into.The hardest part is guessing where it is and depend how big the box section is.Failing that,then you can make a plate with nut/bolt thru' it etc..

Another option is a rope with 2 hooks on the frame and the door which can be a eyesore.