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New French doors problem
Mickygg
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HelloI've had 2 sets of French doors fitted. I've noticed that at the door openings the doors do not aligned to the rubber seal and there is a draught coming through the corners.
I've called the installers and they have said that this is known in the building trade as fanny flaps!!! Btw I strongly advise you not to google this.
By this he said the doors over coming weeks will bed better on their own and then settle on the seal better, with the draught going away.
Now I can't see how a gap of 2-3 mm will miraculously cure itself.
The doors were fitted in the very cold spell we have just had.
Can anone advise? Surely the doors should be fitted with no draughts at all? I had them replaced to stop the draughts!!
Thanks
I've called the installers and they have said that this is known in the building trade as fanny flaps!!! Btw I strongly advise you not to google this.
By this he said the doors over coming weeks will bed better on their own and then settle on the seal better, with the draught going away.
Now I can't see how a gap of 2-3 mm will miraculously cure itself.
The doors were fitted in the very cold spell we have just had.
Can anone advise? Surely the doors should be fitted with no draughts at all? I had them replaced to stop the draughts!!
Thanks
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Either the doors have not been adjusted properly, or the frame has been installed well out of square and there is not enough adjustment on the hinges to close the gap.Get them back to rectify0
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as said the doors havent been fitted properly or adjustedif you think peoples advice is helpfull please take the time to clicking the thank you button it gives great satisfaction0
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a male cow & seweridge springs to mind, as others have said get em backI'm only here while I wait for Corrie to start.
You get no BS from me & if I think you are wrong I WILL tell you.0 -
this sounds like a case for rogue traders!!!0
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Yikes, sounds like someone wasn't very careful installing your doors! Sorry for the stress, must be really annoying to go through the process of getting replacement doors and having them not work. Hopefully the company understands that it was their fault and not yours! Best of luck.0
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As an update I have had the fitters back twice to fix a contraption to the hinges and tweak the fittings.It's better but still a draught, so having manufacturer now come out!
What a hassle and stress. Mind you, Not as bad as my leaking roof.....0 -
barbarajon wrote: »Yikes, sounds like someone wasn't very careful installing your doors! Sorry for the stress, must be really annoying to go through the process of getting replacement doors <link removed in quote> and having them not work. Hopefully the company understands that it was their fault and not yours! Best of luck.
Cleaver bit of spamming mate.
Shame it's a US company . . .:rotfl:0
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