I have just had a composite door fitted by a large company in the Merseyside area. The style has four panels, the top two are glazed with Victorian Fleur design. It looks great, although just two days after installation, it started to leak via the top two glazing cassettes. (See photos)
The manufacturer visited to inspect the problem and proposed that silicone sealant was applied to the edges of the glazing cassettes, where these abut the door’s outer GRP skin. I was very unhappy at this proposal and am keen to obtain impartial provisional advice. I am concerned that simply applying a bead of silicone is nothing more than a temporary and expedient method of resolving a more fundamental manufacturing problem.
Can anyone advise what should be done to resolve the problem permanently?
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The manufacturer visited to inspect the problem and proposed that silicone sealant was applied to the edges of the glazing cassettes, where these abut the door’s outer GRP skin. I was very unhappy at this proposal and am keen to obtain impartial provisional advice. I am concerned that simply applying a bead of silicone is nothing more than a temporary and expedient method of resolving a more fundamental manufacturing problem.
Can anyone advise what should be done to resolve the problem permanently?
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