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Replacing external door to Garage

Hi

Looking to replace this door with a upvc door , the frame will need rebuilding , do i just get a chippie to rebuild it using wood , will a upvc door be OK screwed into a wooden frame ?

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  • bob_a_builderbob_a_builder Forumite
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    Don't upvc doors usually have multi-point locking etc ? - bit tricky in a wooden frame ?
    possibly overkill in a external garage door - or is it because you want upvc to avoid painting
    normally a upvc door comes with a matching frame - doesn't it
  • Dan-DanDan-Dan Forumite
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    i wanted upvc as a cost effective way of not getting a rotten door in the future , the gap including frame is 855 x 2020 though , what do i do with the gap?
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  • phill99phill99 Forumite
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    A pvc door comes with its own frame. Yu cant put a upvc door into a wooden frame.
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  • Dan-DanDan-Dan Forumite
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    thanks Phil , but as above , if the door and frame dont fit the gap , how do i fill it out ? , can i attach the frame to wood ?
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  • HappyMJHappyMJ Forumite
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    A UPVC door can be made to measure. It will fit any gap you have as they'll cut it to the correct sizes when they manufacture it for you.
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  • Dan-DanDan-Dan Forumite
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    HappyMJ wrote: »
    A UPVC door can be made to measure. It will fit any gap you have as they'll cut it to the correct sizes when they manufacture it for you.


    Not sure a made to measure is in my budget! , was thinking along the £250 lines max (off the shelf jobbie?)
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  • edited 29 November 2014 at 8:18PM
    HappyMJHappyMJ Forumite
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    edited 29 November 2014 at 8:18PM
    Dan-Dan wrote: »
    Not sure a made to measure is in my budget! , was thinking along the £250 lines max (off the shelf jobbie?)

    It's not that much more expensive getting made to measure and it will fit perfectly.

    If you are willing to pick it up and fit it yourself then I can't see it costing much more at all.

    A quick google search and the cost for one is £339 made to measure and delivered and including VAT and including handle and cill. I'm sure you can find one cheaper.

    Further googling and how about £279 http://www.justdoorsuk.com/upvc_back_door_detail.asp?ID=318

    Not a recommendation just a google search.

    Just to add a bit more....my door on my garage is in far worse state than yours. The bottom panel has pretty much rotted away despite painting (not regularly enough though) and a hard push and I'm sure my door will fall apart. At least your door looks a bit secure. What's wrong with getting the tools out sanding it back, filling holes, replacing the rotten bits and painting it? £30-£50 every five years or so should just about do it...and a day of your time. You could as you say get someone in and do it for you if you want.
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