Windows and Doors How To Guides
Windows
- Window security
- Double glazing
- Replacing windows
- Draught proofing windows and doors
- Preparing the old window frame
- Fitting the new window frame
- Repairing a broken window – Part 1
- Repairing a broken window – Part 2
Interior Doors
- Decorating the glass panels in an internal door
- Replacing internal doors
- Fitting a new internal door
Exterior Doors
- Fitting a new external door
- Preparing an old exterior door frame
- Fitting the new exterior door frame
- Choosing an exterior door
- Replacing panels with glass in an external door
- Decorating the glass panels in an external door
- Draught proofing windows and doors
Door Furniture
Decide on the furniture i.e. locks, keyhole, letterbox, door knocker, door bell, door chain, spy hole, bolts and striking plate/weatherboard and fit accordingly the most suitable for your door. It is worth remembering that a rim lock is not as secure as a mortise lock, because it is screwed to the inside of the door and could be forced off. The mortise lock is fitted in the door itself on the edge. To force this lock open, the door would have to be smashed. However, for extra security a rim lock or cylinder nightlatch can be used alongside a mortise lock.
- Spy hole viewer
- Striking plate / Weatherboard
- Door Knocker
- Door Chain
- Rim lock
- Letterbox
- Cylinder nightlatch
- Mortise Lock
Case Studies
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Fitting Bifold Doors in a Cavity Wall – Where to Position the Frame and How to Support It
The question A homeowner is part-way through a rear extension and wants to fit a 3.1m aluminium bifold door set into a new cavity wall. The architect hasn’t given them a clear […]
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Loose uPVC Window Handles With No Visible Screws: How To Tighten Them
A homeowner has a houseful of double-glazed uPVC windows fitted by a national installer maybe ten to fifteen years ago. Several of the handles have gone loose – one or two feel […]
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Why Is My Roof Window Leaking During Heavy Rain?
The problem The leak is with my four year old centre pivot roof window which is only leaking in very windy rain conditions. The water appears internally (at the bottom) left hand […]
