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Where can I get a cheap front door?
KaratePigeon
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Hello,
Our old timber front door keeps swelling up in the damp weather and getting stuck in the frame (and has draughty gaps around it when the weather is dry), so I'm guessing the whole thing needs replacing, including the frame?
Found some reasonable PVC ones in B&Q but then remembered our window frames are mahogany coloured pvc, which I'm not too keen on but I guess I need to get a door to match
I can't find any off-the-shelf doors in that colour, any idea where I can one without having to use the big double glazing companies?
How much should I expect to pay for fitting?
Oh, and one more question, currently the door hinges are on the left, which is annoying as you sort of have to go up the stairs to let people in past the door - is there any reason why I can't get it opening the other way?
Thanks
Our old timber front door keeps swelling up in the damp weather and getting stuck in the frame (and has draughty gaps around it when the weather is dry), so I'm guessing the whole thing needs replacing, including the frame?
Found some reasonable PVC ones in B&Q but then remembered our window frames are mahogany coloured pvc, which I'm not too keen on but I guess I need to get a door to match
I can't find any off-the-shelf doors in that colour, any idea where I can one without having to use the big double glazing companies?How much should I expect to pay for fitting?
Oh, and one more question, currently the door hinges are on the left, which is annoying as you sort of have to go up the stairs to let people in past the door - is there any reason why I can't get it opening the other way?
Thanks
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Go for a local double glazing co. about £500 for a normal front door - extra if you want colours in either the PVC or glassDo you want your money back, and a bit more, search for 'money claim online' - They don't like it up 'em Captain Mainwaring0
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Give ebay a try, it is surprising how many do not reuse their "old" door when they have building alterations done and others that change them just as a "fashion" up grade.
I managed to get a double glazed upvc rear door with frame for £20 !!!0 -
I got a composite door fitted for £560 last month. It's very sturdy and super warm now in the hallway!0
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we used these through a local chap (employed by local company moonlighted for us) and we got a real bargain. less than £5k for 2 composite doors and 14 windows.
http://www.heritagetradeframes.co.uk/about0 -
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bluegollem wrote: »Can I ask where you got this from? Seems a good price to me and I need a new front door.
A company based in the north east called CS Windows and doors. Very impressed, a few other people I have given Steve's contact details ahve subsequently had doors fitted and are similarly impressed
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