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    Lintel on external skin of brick

    Hi, I have a 1950s ex-council house. The back door lintel is stone but it only seems to be supporting the inner skin (internal brick). I noticed that when the previous owners had the door changed that the bricks (3 courses above the door) had dropped down slightly. Somebody has pointed it. I...
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    Door Frame/Casing - Which fixings for Timber into Breeze block?

    Hi all, looking for some advice. Im replacing the timber door frames in the house. The frames will be going into breeze block wall. Whats the ideal fixings for this? Im assuming you use concrete screws and go straight through timber into breeze block? The usual method of wall plugs is a...
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    Door Lining Size help

    Hi Guys, I was wondering if anybody can help me choose the correct lining/frames size for my fire doors? I have an opening in my 100mm block wall which is 910mm x 2100mm.... im just a bit confused with all the sizes out there. The plastering will be done after the door frames have gone in and...
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    Door Threshold

    Hi all, We have a exterior door that was fitted by the previous owners who were in wheelchair. It has a near flush threshold but I'm not sure if I can change this? I can't check without removing all the sealants so was hoping someone might have some experience with this? I need the threshold...
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    Double door Stud frame clearances

    Hi, I'm about to start putting a stud wall up in what was an archway to accomodate a set of double doors. The doors I have are 1981mm(h) 1524mm(w) 35mm(D). I have a 10mm Pairmaker. The door lining is 30mm. So just want to check how big I should make the gap in the stud wall. I'm told that 3mm...
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    Garage conversion - door frame

    I am converting 1/2 my garage and building a stud wall using C16 timber. Not sure if this needs a fire door and fire door frame or not. I think I need a 120mm fire door frame if I need one at all but can only seem to find 108mm or 130mm. Can I get a 120mm fire door frame? If not do I have to...
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    Door jamb off by 20mm

    I have inherited a rather wonky door frame in an internal brick wall which is off vertical by about 20mm on each side. What's the best way to fix? 20mm feels a bit too big to just put shims between the jamb and wall. Do I need to cut the brickwork back to straighten?
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    What door lining for a 4 x 2 CLS wall

    I am about to build a CLS wall in my house and have decided to go with: 38mm x 89mm (4x2) timber 100mm thick Rockwool sound insulation 12.5mm Knauf Sound panel tapered edge plasterboard Gypsum Thistle Multi Finish Plaster. It's not a big wall and i have read lots of useful articles including...
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    Coating bare metal interior door frames

    Hi folks, I’m not sure what category this would fit into but hoping some carpenters may have come across this. we’ve just moved in to our first home and are midway through renovations. After peeling off about 60 years of gloss we found that all of our internal door frames are metal. We...
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    Door linings

    I have three door linings that need installing but the widths of the openings do not allow me to use standard depth kits, I was wondering what alternatives I could use i.e. mdf or ply? The opening widths and door sizes are: 640 (610 door) 770 (762 door) 820 (762 door)
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    Plastering around consumer unit above door

    Hi, My house has an extension with its own consumer unit, placed naturally, above the door. (Black tape is around it temporarily to try to limit dust getting in there) The walls are really rough, and some plaster had to be pulled off because it was frankly a weird shape, so I've got a...
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    Removing dark wood stain from door frame

    We have recently purchased new solid oak doors. The house previously had dark coloured doors and all the door frames and skirtings are dark. Is there anyway of lightening the wood or should I paint them all white. The new door is still to be stained and I was thinking a light oak colour. Any...
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    Stick doors and cracks - help!

    Hello! First Post! I had my main bedroom plastered 6 days ago, all the walls and the ceiling. Since this has been done my door has started sticking. It catches on the door frame at the bottom, both door and frame are wooden. Just wondered what could have caused this? Only happend after the...
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    Staining on new front door frame

    Afternoon all, We had a new front door installed a week ago and all has been fine. I went to install the new doorbell today and have found a lot of brown staining, around the frame (pics attached) I can’t shift it for love nor money and wonder what’s caused it.....any ideas? cheers
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    Cracked door frame where hinge is?? HELP

    Hello Wanted to know how I could fix this problem. There was something under the door and my son tried to close it which caused the door frame to crack and the hinge come off. As you can see the piece of wood comes out and has cracked the paint on the other side. Just wanted some advice on...
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    External Door Frame for outbuilding

    Hello, I built a combined workshop and store a couple of years ago from blockwork. Up until now I've had 2 temporary and hand built doors (softwood frame sheathed with plywood) installed inside what is essentially a lining rather than a frame (2x4s with no cill). I wanted to replace both...
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    Door badly fitted

    Hi guys, so just noticed how badly the door between our utility and garage sits - we are hoping to get a fire door fitted there soon - will the fact the frame is evidently not perfect make it a nightmare? Cheers
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    External door

    Hi, I need to replace my back door as it’s in seriously bad shape and bottom of the frame had rotted. I want to replace frame and door with wood again. house is late 60’s. The roof above utility room is flat. Utility room wall is single skin solid - unsure what it’s made of as outside is...
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    Replacing an external door

    We have an external door that requires replacing. As the porch windows/frames are uPVC, does that mean the only doors can be fit are uPVC only? ie. not wood or composite? Do the measurements of the new door have to match the old one exactly? New door measures 920mm wide, old measure 960mm...
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    How to adjust the depth of a door frame? (pictures)

    Hello. I am about to buy a new front door, my old one is in a terrible state and it is just shy of 40mm deep. The new door i want to buy is 44mm deep and i realise this is going to stick out from the frame. I am not able to move the door stop as it is a solid wood frame (it's old) i live in a...
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