Ooopsie!

[securespark]

 

[bernardgreen]

That's a pain

 

[RandomGrinch]

Crackin'!

 

[conny]

Someone a bit heavy handed or have the runners been lubricated?

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

That fir tree looks very angry.

 

[securespark]

Someone a bit heavy handed or have the runners been lubricated?

Following the same height as a previous hole, I drilled a new hole for a lock.

Obviously, I caught the sealed unit with the drill bit.

Gave me a hell of a shock and as we stood looking at it, we could hear it continuing to crack and see them appear too.

Now trying to find someone to do a replacement door reasonably quickly.

 

[conny]

They can go with a bang when they go but thankfully don't seem to 'explode' outwards.

 

[Alec_t]

Sell it on Ebay as an artwork?

 

[Justin Passing]

Don't worry, that's why it's double glazed.

 

[TimboTwo]

I feel shattered just looking at it!

 

[IvanSmo]

At first look I was a bit scared of that tree in the yard

 

[bsr]

Now trying to find someone to do a replacement door reasonably quickly.

You might be able to get just a replacement sealed unit?

 

[securespark]

Done a load of research.

Yes, I could get a second hand door, but it would have to be local. The postage is silly money.

I spoke to someone who repairs old DG and he said he doesn't touch anything that old and neither does he know anyone who does. I did find a trade supplier who could supply a replacement sliding door at an exorbitant rate, so I decided to bite the bullet and get a new modern door.

My first idea was to look at Screwfix. But the door I wanted was only in grey not white and the reviews were not brilliant. Plus, I couldn't find a fitter who was FENSA.

Next I went to a local firm who wanted the best part of 25 hundred for a 6 foot wide patio door.

Finally, I went with a Which? trusted trader for 16 hundred.

 

[Bosswhite]

Why not claim off Household Insurance , let them sort the problem out .