Door frame gap

[jb181]

Hello all,

After a bit of advice, builder has left a gap between wooden door frame and brickwork (1.5 cm or so width - across the length of the top of the frame, not too deep).

Assume mortar would be OK to plug gap ?

Thanks,

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Exterior/interior? Cavity wall or single skin? Fire door? Got a photo? If you want a response provide more info.

 

[jb181]

Exterior/interior? Cavity wall or single skin? Fire door? Got a photo? If you want a response provide more info.

Interior,

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• jb181
• 2 Apr 2015
• 1

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Wow, I'm now overwhelmed by the additional info.

 

[jb181]

Wow, I'm now overwhelmed by the additional info.

Nothing more I can say, it's internal - picture supplied, it's 1.5 or so wide backing onto a steel support (installed). Not that deep.

If you can't help then don't post.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

OK, sorry to have wasted your time, ask for a refund.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

To the OP. Just stuff some mineral wool (Rockwool) in the gap pushed back in from the face - that's what you do on fire door frames. If it's being plastered the plaster will fill the gap, even if it's not the architrave will cover it (and if you are still concerned about draughts, caulk in the architrave with decorator's caulk). Simple, really

OK, sorry to have wasted your time, ask for a refund.

Can I have my money back, too, please?

 

[jb181]

To the OP. Just stuff some mineral wool (Rockwool) in the gap pushed back in from the face - that's what you do on fire door frames. If it's being plastered the plaster will fill the gap, even if it's not the architrave will cover it (and if you are still concerned about draughts, caulk in the architrave with decorator's caulk). Simple, really

Thanks,

 

[JohnD]

I see the door has a closer on it.

Is it a fire door?

If the door is 1.5 metres wide I suppose it must be in an industrial building.

 

[jb181]

I see the door has a closer on it.

Is it a fire door?

No, bog standard run of the mill normal

Edit - the gap itself is 1.5 cm (ish), it's a garage door.