composite door

Hi Guys, Recently my gearbox within my composite door broke. I broke the euro cylinder to get to the mechanism as instructed. I could not move the locking mechanism and eventually resorted to forcing the handle down. This sheered a loose piece of metal out of the gearbox but at least I could...

Hi, I have had a problematic composite door that is difficult to close. I have included some pics of the 3d hinges below. I thought I would try and adjust it myself but I am trying to work out what aspects adjust what bit of the door? The hinges look like this So I understand that I use a...

Hi there, I have a black composite door which is south facing and very faded. It also has a small hairline crack in it around 6cm long which I would like to fill. I have searched for composite door fillers but cannot really find anything. I wondered if I could use black Colourfill which I...

Hi so we've had this door fitted about 5 years ago I'm sure there a 10 year warranty with it. We've had nothing but problems the door is constantly dropping we've had them out twice to fix that last one was about 3 months ago, the guy mentioned they might have to change the hinges. We've also...

Hi, I need to replace a single glazed (security glass) 2 pane external sliding door, c. 2380 mm wide / 2082mm high. Near Crystal Palace. The current one is hardwood with two single panes of security glass, but is in a poor state and would need significant rebuilding (I'm open to that, but can't...

Hi I've got a composite door that has 4 hinges. I've noticed that the top hinge has a bolt sticking out the top of it, which I'm pretty sure didn't used to be there, so I'm thinking its worked itself loose over time. It is pushed the plastic cover up and is sticking out the top of the hinge by...

Hi all. I’m new to this forum and was hoping to get some advice with a new composite door I fitted. the door seems to be catching the frame at the bottom corner. I have watched videos online on how to adjust the frame but the hinges don’t seem to have any Allen key points. I have attached...

I had a new door fitted end of February. At first it was like opening and closing a air lock but over time it's opens and closes like a normal door. The trouble is whenever it's windy it's stats to make a noise. They guy who fitted it and another tradesman tighten the door but says there is no...

Hi The house we moved into several years ago has a composite door. The previous owner, who was terrible at diy, decided to paint the door. He painted what was a black door, red, which has now obviously faded. Any help on what I can do to remove it to get it back to black. Thanks

Hi All, This is my first post so please bear with me. I have a composite door and 2 sidelights to install. I have received the door and started taking the plaster to find no lintel above the existing door. Does one need to be put in before I can continue installing the composite door. The...

Hi all. I’m very new to this site and I was looking for some advice. My wife has noticed a crack or something within the border panel around the windows in our composite door. She is very worried that someone may be trying to break into the door via this way but I’m not sure, I’m looking for...

Hi Folks, Composite exterior door fitted (I believe) about 4 years ago is letting water in during heavy rainstorms with strong wind from a particular direction. Door appears to have warped slightly (6-8 mm) at bottom, water pools in threshold which fills up, water then runs into house. There...

Hi, Currently looking to move my front door, as you can see from the picture the original door is set back giving an open porch under the house. It’ll be set back slightly in that opening, which has now been narrowed to suit a standards door width. Question is, does it need a plastic...