Is this wrong on door frames

[mrbg07546]

I got some door frames fitted just before skimming.

he had to give the door frames more depth. He added a flush bead to make it. Someone said they should not have been flush as they always crack.

what do you think?

 

[mattylad]

I'm having to do the same, add some depth to the existing frames so he can plaster to them.
otherwise when I fit the architrave the plaster may/will crack.

Just repaint the frames once finished.

 

[mrbg07546]

See picture to add depth it’s flush. But some people say add a step to stop it cracking

 

[foxhole]

Why did you have undersized linings fitted knowing it would be as problem?

 

[mrbg07546]

I didn’t. I did supply a fit.

 

[foxhole]

I didn’t. I did supply a fit.

???

 

[mrbg07546]

Now another person said they should be priming inside of frame before attaching

 

[foxhole]

I guess English is not your first language.

 

[Deleted member 174758]

I would say that any half decent tradesman should know to set back any packing strips to create a quirk or step because, even if they are perfectly fitted, flush add-on strips will generally telegraph through the surface finish, or crack along the joint over time.

As to priming the back, it is generally better to prime any softwood or MDF frame all over before installation and many factory supplied frames and casings are supplied pre-primed to protect them from dirt and moisture in transit as well as from the wet trades (mai ly plasterers) after installation. Hardwood frames and casings are best given a couple of coats of clear, matt lacquer for transport and installation, or be pre-stained and lacquered for the same reasons

This stuff is a bit like sealing the tops and bottoms of doors after shooting a door into an opening - a better tradesman will do that to give the door a longer service life (especially if it is an exterior door), but a lot of guys these days just don't do it. Lack of pride in their work, lack of knowledge or maybe just can't be bothered because it takes too long? I don't know

 

[mrbg07546]

Hanks. It was my dad who said. He is a retired carpenter.

I thought he was doing the “criticise other tradesman thing”

he said “you got a app rounder to donit? “