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uPVC door problems
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ispookie666
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Hi
We moved into our house around 11 months back. One of the doors to outside - I think its a french door (it actually occupies most of a wall - has lock on one side only). The door was difficult to lock and we never used it, there was a bid of draft coming.
Got the door checked by a person who deals with these - managed to adjust the locks - they are better but still stiff. He tried to toe and heel and finally gave up. He said, the doors are hinged only on one side and being heavy door it is not possible to get things lined up.
My question is - is there a way to control the draft coming through - can I use draught excluder like - V, P, E profile or just foam.
PS: Not in a position to change the whole door.
We moved into our house around 11 months back. One of the doors to outside - I think its a french door (it actually occupies most of a wall - has lock on one side only). The door was difficult to lock and we never used it, there was a bid of draft coming.
Got the door checked by a person who deals with these - managed to adjust the locks - they are better but still stiff. He tried to toe and heel and finally gave up. He said, the doors are hinged only on one side and being heavy door it is not possible to get things lined up.
My question is - is there a way to control the draft coming through - can I use draught excluder like - V, P, E profile or just foam.
PS: Not in a position to change the whole door.
“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump
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If you do not need to use the door why not pipe some Mastic over the gaps?I used to be indecisive but now I am not sure.0
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Right... Sort of fixed it.
Bought some brush pile weatherstrip and stuck it to the door of upvc and the draft has been cut significantly. Hope it stays that way.“Don't raise your voice, improve your argument." - Desmond Tutu
System 1 - 14 x 250W SunModule SW + Enphase ME215 microinverters (July 2015)
System 2 - 9.2 KWp + Enphase IQ7+ and IQ8AC (Feb 22 & Sep 24) + Givenergy AC Coupled inverter + 2 * 8.2KWh Battery (May 2022) + Mitsubishi 7.1 KW and 2* Daikin 2.5 KW A2A Heat Pump0
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