External Door Installation - Frame Fixings or Concrete Screws

[Ibanezman]

Finally getting round to replacing this door and frame with a new one, but can't make up my mind as to whether to use frame fixings or concrete screws. Any opinions?

 

[jj4091]

What is the opening that you will be fixing into built from. If it;s brick or block then screws and plugs or frame fixings.

 

[Ibanezman]

It's blocks. TBH, I would've naturally defaulted to frame fixings - it was just that I read an article suggesting concrete screws as an alternative, which I'd never considered before!

 

[leej90]

Can i ask why not concrete screws?

 

[jj4091]

Personal preference because I suspect they would work loose in a door frame that was subject to possible movement when the door was opened and closed

 

[Ibanezman]

I went with frame fixings and they worked well. They would've been easier to use if I had bought better fixings, but they worked well in principle and I've learnt not to use that particular brand again.

I think the concrete screws would probably work loose, but pretty sure these frame fixings are solid for the long term.