double glazed doors

UPVC doors - BESPOKE DESIGN

Replacement upvc windows and upvc double glazed doors can often mean more than simply replacing the frame.

This is often not the case; there is a lot of variations on upvc double glazed doors design and individual requirements that can involve building work, plastering, plumbing and electrical work. In our extensive experience we have completed many different variations of this work to ensure you can get the finished installation you require for your upvc double glazed door.

RESIDENTIAL DOORS

There many different styles of doors to choose from, to complement the style of your home or add individual flare.

COMPOSITE DOORS

Behind that rather scientific-sounding name, you’ll find the latest technology and design in doors.

FRENCH/PATIO DOORS

UPVC Patio Doors are an ideal way to finish your perfect conservatory.

BI-FOLDING DOORS

The main advantage of this type of door is that it can be used to completely open up an aperture

PORCHES

All our porches are made to measure so you can create the style that is suitable for you home.

PRICE EXAMPLES

Here are some price examples of porches available from Lifestyle.

Brickwork removal for the installation of upvc double glazed doors and windows

A popular alteration to the rear elevation of a property is to turn flat windows into upvc patio doors. If you intend to keep the existing width of the frame and just remove the brickwork below this is quite a straightforward installation. The external walls are cut out, the internal walls removed by hand, the new internal reveals are plastered and a new tread board is fitted. When upvc patio double glazed doors are fitted, radiators often need to be re-sited or capped of.

We often remove brickwork on windows for various reasons: to let in more light, to get a better view of the garden, or simply for a design change. The most popular way of doing this is to remove one or two courses of brickwork below the window.

If you would like the aperture width extended it becomes a slightly more complicated installation. This involves installing a new lintel; either catnik or concrete lintels are used depending on the installation.

New brickwork for the installation of upvc double glazed doors and windows

Windows and doors are often reduced in size, possible reasons for this could be to accommodate a proposed change inside the room or to give a brick pillar to build a new conservatory from.

Loose brickwork

One of the things our technical surveyor will be looking for when he measures replacement upvc double glazed doors and windows is loose brickwork above the frame. As a precautionary measure, we will often install flat steels above new windows to provide additional support above the window for any loose brickwork.