french doors

Hi all, We're looking to convert a sliding door to french doors. We have 3 external steps (50-60cm total drop) leading down to patio level and we've been told that if we want outward opening french doors that the top step needs to extend out roughly one door width to meet building regs or...

Hi I’ve had external upvc french doors installed and installed my flooring. I was wondering what I should use to finish covering the exposed brickwork (see photo)? I was thinking of putting a step in or is there some kind of fascia (terminology might not be correct) DIY novice here! Please be...

Hi all, I would really appreciate your help please. I've been struggling with this issue for a whole year now. There's still no resolution, and the stress is starting to affect my day-to-day life. The manufacturer is completely useless (although pretends otherwise to save face), but they have...

I had a window converted into French doors last month. A builder doing work at my property has mentioned that they are installed too low and the white trim should be higher that the floor level. What are your thoughts?

Hi, I have purchased an off the shelf French door 2090mm x 1190mm to be fit in place of a window which is around 2000mm wide with the top of the window being around 2200 above the DPC. The house is a mid 70’s build standard cavity wall construction. I want to fit the doors tight to a finished...

Hi Fitting 3x 4 panel French doors. 2.4m wide. Do these fit (almost ) flush with brickwork or do they need to be recessed? Can’t find anything definitive. LBC are inside with everything I’ve done up to now ( no small thanks to this forum! ) and would like the doors to go as well. No...

Hi, I've had French doors fitted to a first-floor bedroom in anticipation of having a balcony installed. However, due to a change in circumstances, I may not install the balcony after all (it might be something I do in the future though) and I'm looking for a way of making the doors safe and...

We have a small wooden strip below our French doors on the outside which has rotted with small holes appearing. This strip is approx. 9cm tall. Behind it is an open gap underneath our floorboards.Can I strip this wood out and replace it with air bricks? Or we have some leftover black PVC panels...

Hi all, I'm after some advice please. I am looking to replace an existing garage window with some french doors. The window already has a steel lintel, but this is going to need to be replaced as the doors are wider. The width of the doors are 1500mm the wall construction that the lintel...

Hi - I am feeling a bit lost and would love some advice! I had French doors put in place of a window on my first floor about 2 years ago. There had previously been a window of this size in place as the brickwork was different (although a much smaller one was in place when I moved in) so the...

Hi, I have an issue with a gap at the top of out upvc french doors. I have had a look and it looks like the top plastic has snapped off. I have attached a photo if anyone can let me know if I can buy a replacement. Also the doors don't fully shut and a small gap at the top. Thanks in advance

So it would appear that the manufacturing company have provided the French doors for the Juliet balcony with concealed/bottom drainage holes instead of face drainage holes despite the fact that they knew it was for a Juliet balcony with no seal. The water gets blocked inside The trim...

I have just had my whole house fitted with new double glazing. The back bedrooms face onto a fairly busy road, so I asked for acoustic windows, as I had been told that they were AMAZING at blocking out noise. However, every car that drives past can still be heard quite clearly. It’s only a...

Hi all, just afer a quick bit of advice. Am looking to get some French doors installed in place of an existing window. Got someone in to measure up & quote for this. All ok so far, until the final measurements are taken Dude says we *must* have a fan light because the doors would be too...

Hi there, my left hand side french door seems to come away slightly from the top, and so I have to lift it up on the middle edge while shutting to get it cleanly over the threshold. The gap between the door and frame is wider at the top than bottom so I thought maybe I need to adjust the hinges...

Have replaced a window with French doors I have noticed the steel above the door is slightly damp on the inside, there is an inch gap which I need to plaster so am concerned it will cause damp through the plaster Was thinking of covering the steel with silicon or sticking some damp proof...

Hi, I wonder if anyone reading this could give me some advice please.. I have attached a pic. Basically I want to rip the window out and fit some french doors. However the stone lintel above the window isn't long enough. Would I be able to put a steel or wooden lintel in here like 5.5ft long ...