new door frame too small

[paddy1]

I have acquired a new french door frame and set of doors which i am hoping to use to replace my old rotting ones.
The old ones are wood and the new ones are double glazed Upvc. The width of the frames are identical but the height of the new doors and frame are 2 inches less than the original ones and the door way. Is it possible to raise the bed of mortar that the frame will sit on so that it reduces the height of the opening by 2 inches or does any one else have any more suitable suggestions.

Also I am assuming that when i take the old frame out that the door frame attaches to the jam the same way as windows with an anchor being placed inot a predrilled hole in the brick work and the frame being screwed into place.

Thanks.

 

[Ukwoody]

Yes, you can either build it up, or fill in the head. Locval plastic suppliers will do a cover strip a couple of inches wide if you wanted to fill over the door.

The old frame probably will indeed be fixed the same.
For fixing the new frames, whilst you can use tradtional crews, you are better of using proper fixing, usually avalbe from DIY stores, builders merchants etc.
Woody

 

[chris 666]

hi
If you know the name of the profile (rehau spectus etc) you can buy something called"knock on or add on" that clips in to the profile to add width or height it is mainly for deep plaster lines but would do the job for you and is available in various depths silicone and screw for best results.

cheers chris