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The new regs don't have self closers but the doors have to be fire doors. Which mine are not so it would not be upgrading to current regulations

Agree it makes no sense as they are not fire doors. But that was the building reg rules at the time (to have door closers) so I'm thinking removing them an insurance company may argue its neglect/irresponsible etc. As you know they'll find any excuse. ..

Agree it makes no sense as they are not fire doors. But that was the building reg rules at the time (to have door closers) so I'm thinking removing them an insurance company may argue its neglect/irresponsible etc. As you know they'll find any excuse. ..

Hi My house has a loft conversion done in around 2000. As part of that self closers were put on some doors in the house (I assume as part of building control sign off for fire safety at the time). They are not fire doors. Looking for opinions/advice.. If these were removed would it invalidate...

The leak certainly seems to be coming between frame and sill at bottom. I test by chucking water on

Thanks I get you. This is a close up image outside, underneath frame where it meets sill. So even a thin line of silicone (mimicking the blue line) to stop rain driving in between frame and sill would cause issues with the concealed drainage holes? I wasn't planning to put silicone blocking the...

Ok. What internal drains go there exactly? There's no weep holes in the window so what exactly drains there

Thanks. Would it be worth doing the same on the outside where window meets sill? (Green arrowe)

There are 2 pictures from outside. The only one inside is the with the black arrow

There are 2 pictures from outside. The only one inside is the with the black arrow

Have an issue with a window. It's a non opening UVPC window. Basically during certain rains and wind directions a bit of water seeps through where the sill meets the frame, (image with black arrow). It mainly comes through the corners It's not much water and definitely depends which way wind...