What to expect on the day of a composite door installation

A lot of people are hesitant when their composite front door installation day finally arrives, even though they were so excited about booking a new one! Will it be messy? How many days will you have no secure front door? So what do you need to check in advance?

This is an easy to follow step by step guide of the usual process carried out when fitting a composite door in the UK.

1) Arriving, entering and having a look around

In many cases, this would begin with your local installer visiting the site and then confirming:

Front door, back or side?

Where are they going to park, and where will the materials come in?

Building alarms, pets and access restrictions.

They also check all the measurements and inspect the current frame as well as the surrounding brickwork to ensure a perfect fit. For Composite Doors Cardiff, visit choicetradeframes.co.uk/composite-doors/cardiff

2) Protecting the area

Dust sheets will be used in the work area during installation and floor protection if necessary, around such areas. Whilst a composite door fitting is generally speaking not as laborious a task, getting rid of an old frame could potentially produce dust and small bits of debris.

3) Take out the old door and frame

The current door is then removed, and the existing frame is cautiously dismantled. This is the loudest part of this job.

The installer will prepare the opening, filling any sections of rotten timber or damaged brickwork and tidying up old sealant as necessary before finally lowering in your new frame.

4) Refitting the new frame and door

A new composite door frame is positioned, levelled and fixed. This way, the installers will ensure that there is alignment, something which will help to fend off all sorts of usual problems, such as:

The door catching or sticking

Gaps that cause draughts

Locks that don’t engage smoothly.

After the frame is in place, they install and adjust the door to open and close properly.

5) Locks and handles

The fitter will install the hardware (handles, cylinder, letterbox) and test-fit the multi-point locking system.

Externally, they will then seal all around the frame on the inside edge and outside to make sure that there are no gaps left as well, so this can look nice when fully dressed.

6) Clean-up and handover

Fast removal of any materials (if applicable) and a clean-up

How to properly lock/unlock the door demo

About a settling-in period (little adjustments are okay)

Warranty and care guidance

How long does it take?

Composite doors are normally fitted and installed within a few hours, accessibility permitting, depending on the condition of your old frame as well as any things you might want like side panels or glazing.