Rendering around a new Front door

Robertsutton1978

Hi All


Just looking for some help.
We're planning on having a new front door fitted but the external wall has a render finish on it which the door company say is likely to be damaged when the old one is removed.


I'm trying to get some idea on costs to have the render repaired afterwards but so far all the plasterers I've spoken to say they need to see it first and won't give a ball-park figure.


Has anybody else had this kind of repair work done and could tell me roughly how much it cost ? I want to factor this cost in before I have the door replaced.
I'm in the Midlands if this makes a difference.
Thanks
Robert

rob7475

Would you be able to post a picture of the current door and frame?

If the fitters are careful, damage should be minimal and anything up to 50mm can be covered with upvc trim.

Trying to match the render colour will be hard and could stand out quite badly.

firefox1956

I think that the door company are covering themselves by telling you in advance that the rendering 'may' be damaged.
If the door fitters are good they will probably not damage the render.
Just depends on the fitters I am afraid.
HTH

manda1205

We have a rendered house and when ever we've had new windows or doors the fitters have filled any knocked out render. I had assumed it was their job to make good.

FreeBear

firefox1956 wrote: »

If the door fitters are good they will probably not damage the render.
Just depends on the fitters I am afraid.

Indeed. I've recently removed some plastic "trim" around a couple of windows as part of a redecorating & draught elimination programme - Uncovered a few holes and unsealed gaps where the plaster had been knocked off along with a couple of other issues that need sorting.

If the fitters are good, they may be able to remove the old frame with minimal damage and might make good afterwards. Although, if you have lime render, don't count on it being an appropriate repair.