tri-fold patio door installation.

[cider]

Morning people.
Today I have to embark on the installation of a 2400 wide tri fold patio door at home, which I have been putting off for some time.
I obviously shall first install the frame, square it up and then the doors.
I have some fischer fastbond exp foam to fill after fixing frame.
I am a plumber by trade so no problem with tools etc.
Can anyone please recomend a frame fixing to use and anything to look out for / tips what to do / not to do!
The doors are being installed into a cut to size (ish) low density concrete block wall.
Thanks in advance.

Cider.

 

[^woody^]

Use proper frame fixings - with the plug on the end which allows tightening without pulling the screw inwards.

The similar 'hammer-fix' type which is effectively a long screw and plug, will pull the frame and distort it when tightened

You may also want some plastic packers/wedges. All these are on the screwfix site.

Bed the frame/cill on a full bed of mortar and level it

Make sure you fix the frame without a twist - ie one corner not set further back than the others

 

[noseall]

have you not seen/used concrete screws yet woods?

they have a fully threaded shank so that once the thread has worked its way through the workpiece and into the masonry it is not possible to pull the frame inwards.

once the screw is engaged all packers can be removed.

no need for plugs either just a 6mm hole. aerated blocks need no drilling.

 

[^woody^]

I've been meaning to try them, as they do seem all the rage with the fitters.

My problem is that I've got loads of the "old fashioned" frame anchors - enough to see me to retirement probably

 

[cider]

cheers. all fitted now. nightmare of a job to do single handed esp in windy weather. ive yet to fill under sill, should i get cement under it (about 10mm gap) or will exp foam do once ive anchored it.

 

[noseall]

ive yet to fill under sill, should i get cement under it (about 10mm gap) or will exp foam do once ive anchored it.

this is one instance where ex-foam comes into its own.

 

[cider]

cheers