ᐅ Windows / Doors

Find out what to consider when selecting and installing windows and doors to ensure your home is safe, energy-efficient, and stylish!

Straightening and smoothing window reveals – any recommendations?

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netzplan•19 Apr 2021 01:51

Answers: 5

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netzplan • 22 Apr 2021 10:06

Shower next to the window – compatible or not?

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Hardi88•12 Apr 2021 22:00

Answers: 22

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REH70Bi • 20 Apr 2021 11:34

Color design for the house, refreshing wooden windows and doors

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humpelpumpel92•16 Apr 2021 20:15

Answers: 26

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hampshire • 18 Apr 2021 23:05

Interior door magnetic latch lock

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Zubi123•12 Apr 2021 22:58

Answers: 8

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AllThumbs • 16 Apr 2021 20:06

Interior doors – plastic latches and bolts!?

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micric3•10 Apr 2021 17:15

Answers: 24

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hampshire • 13 Apr 2021 16:03

Is Safety Glass Required or Not?

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guli27a•10 Apr 2021 19:33

Answers: 14

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hampshire • 11 Apr 2021 01:14

Bathroom door catch does not latch properly

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Handwerkerin•9 Apr 2021 18:43

Answers: 6

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Handwerkerin • 10 Apr 2021 21:14

Interior Doors Photo Thread – Share Your Interior Door Pictures!

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Lile08•9 Dec 2016 10:06

Answers: 102

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Steffi33 • 10 Apr 2021 18:21

Parapet height of fixed kitchen window: 1.35 m?

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Annettsche•8 Apr 2021 21:08

Answers: 47

kati1337 • 9 Apr 2021 18:48

Wet glazing or dry glazing for wood-aluminum windows

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unser_schloss•6 Apr 2021 03:03

Answers: 1

11ant • 6 Apr 2021 15:31

Keep or replace exterior roller shutters?

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Ciko2021•5 Apr 2021 10:44

Answers: 10

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Ciko2021 • 5 Apr 2021 14:59

Window City Villa 1.26 x 1.45 – Is this a visual flaw?

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Stevooo23•4 Apr 2021 10:29

Answers: 10

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hampshire • 5 Apr 2021 08:38

Manually operated roller shutters – space above the window

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Bertram100•28 Mar 2021 17:51

Answers: 19

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Bertram100 • 3 Apr 2021 20:05

Proper Window Installation or Faulty Sealing Tape?

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manuwel93•28 Mar 2021 20:26

Answers: 11

SchwalbenFahre • 2 Apr 2021 21:56

Surface beneath the windowsill (Asbestos?)

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Jochen80•31 Mar 2021 19:43

Answers: 3

HausiKlausi • 2 Apr 2021 21:23

Sealing windows from the inside with EPDM membrane

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peter 2511•2 Apr 2021 15:34

Answers: 7

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peter 2511 • 2 Apr 2021 19:48

Electric roller shutter only moves briefly. Overload error message.

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Hausi99•2 Apr 2021 15:37

Answers: 1

rick2018 • 2 Apr 2021 18:00

Pipe beams or pipe beam strips?

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exto1791•1 Apr 2021 10:59

Answers: 6

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exto1791 • 1 Apr 2021 16:36

Should the door open inward or outward?

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Heidi1965•14 Mar 2021 22:54

Answers: 3

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Heidi1965 • 29 Mar 2021 23:39

Window Installation in External Thermal Insulation Composite Systems (ETICS) – When Can the Window Installer Take Measurements?

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Basel•3 Jan 2018 21:38

Answers: 24

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KaiUweRüdiger • 28 Mar 2021 09:04

Exterior Roller Shutters Malfunctioning in Frost – Window Installer Blames User Error

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spochtsfreund•12 Mar 2021 14:07

Answers: 9

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icandoit • 12 Mar 2021 17:49

Experiences with Rain Noise Reduction on Velux Flat Roof Windows

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bowbow91•5 Mar 2021 09:03

Answers: 5

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pagoni2020 • 6 Mar 2021 16:03

Window tolerances: frame dimensions and squareness

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Parasolid•1 Mar 2021 14:45

Answers: 9

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icandoit • 5 Mar 2021 10:00

Sliding Patio Doors Photo Thread – Show Us Your Sliding Doors!

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Baranej•23 Feb 2021 08:13

Answers: 16

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Seven1984 • 2 Mar 2021 07:09

Recommendations for Insect Screens for Windows?

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Fragenasker•23 Feb 2021 10:19

Answers: 5

lastdrop • 23 Feb 2021 17:02

No written contract was given. Windows installed.

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Florian B•19 Feb 2021 22:12

Answers: 34

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hampshire • 22 Feb 2021 09:23

Wood-Aluminum Windows: Key Factors to Consider

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EvaRooo•16 Feb 2021 13:27

Answers: 17

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nordanney • 19 Feb 2021 15:40

Installing floor-to-ceiling double windows with internal blinds—any experience?

chewbacca123•12 Feb 2021 12:24

Answers: 24

chewbacca123 • 19 Feb 2021 12:23

Interior door / room door – which manufacturer?

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Stadtvilla19•16 Mar 2019 14:24

Answers: 12

tomtom79 • 19 Feb 2021 08:51

Aluminum-wood windows with triple glazing showing interior condensation despite warm edge spacer

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Bookstar•11 Feb 2021 09:10

Answers: 16

HausiKlausi • 17 Feb 2021 21:33

Which Profile Manufacturer Has Experience?

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Ciko1981•14 Feb 2021 10:23

Answers: 1

11ant • 15 Feb 2021 01:51

Renovating Leaky Wooden Windows or Installing New PVC Windows

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Ciko1981•13 Feb 2021 18:52

Answers: 9

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rianovian • 14 Feb 2021 12:18

Looking for manufacturers of interior doors that match the flooring

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LeaLeoo•12 Feb 2021 18:36

Answers: 4

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icandoit • 13 Feb 2021 15:39

How to darken windows as effectively as possible at night?

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Fragenasker•12 Feb 2021 05:34

Answers: 6

bauenmk2020 • 12 Feb 2021 17:29

Installing Windows and Doors Yourself

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FeB&B21•9 Feb 2021 16:54

Answers: 4

11ant • 10 Feb 2021 13:45

Rc2n – Window fittings on the ground floor

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Schulzki•8 Feb 2021 17:03

Answers: 8

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Schulzki • 9 Feb 2021 17:00

Clicking or popping windows due to sunlight exposure

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Megges22•4 Apr 2020 02:37

Answers: 25

Winniefred • 6 Feb 2021 12:11

Enlarging Ground Floor Windows After Construction

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Hausbautraum20•4 Feb 2021 16:17

Answers: 13

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Hausbautraum20 • 4 Feb 2021 20:31

Evaluation of the Quote (5 Windows and a Balcony Door Including Removal and Installation)

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MoeTavern•19 Dec 2020 12:57

Answers: 15

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MoeTavern • 4 Feb 2021 13:39

retroactive window sealing

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susanne1234•30 Jan 2021 20:21

Answers: 1

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knalltüte • 30 Jan 2021 21:31

Steel columns at corner windows

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M. Gerd•23 Jan 2021 18:08

Answers: 10

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Alessandro • 28 Jan 2021 08:10

Door catch with small lever

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Andre77•23 Jan 2021 13:06

Answers: 17

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Steffi33 • 27 Jan 2021 15:19

Replacing or upgrading the front door panel for improved sound insulation

Bauherr&-frau•18 Jan 2021 21:45

Answers: 9

Schimi1791 • 22 Jan 2021 09:51

Exterior plaster is uneven, window sills are too short, insulation system is not airtight.

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Hemingway84•30 Dec 2020 23:02

Answers: 63

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Alessandro • 21 Jan 2021 08:46

Moisture is seeping through the floor-to-ceiling windows in the new build.

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HansHack•18 Jan 2021 10:41

Answers: 34

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Bookstar • 20 Jan 2021 09:34

Attempted break-in without damage

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M. Gerd•29 Dec 2020 18:21

Answers: 13

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M. Gerd • 16 Jan 2021 16:11

Identical or Different Doors Within the House

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Stefan01•14 Jan 2021 21:45

Answers: 23

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Bookstar • 16 Jan 2021 08:36

Interior door with CPL finish or painted

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Klartext90•15 Jan 2021 09:55

Answers: 4

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hampshire • 15 Jan 2021 12:07

Lintel above the window, uninsulated / main entrance door

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Uhu2207•6 Jan 2021 11:08

Answers: 2

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Uhu2207 • 9 Jan 2021 11:33

Window Replacement and Exterior Wall

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MTSommer•5 Jan 2021 21:44

Answers: 6

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MTSommer • 6 Jan 2021 14:00

There is a draft coming through the front door if it is not properly closed or locked.

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Tx-25•5 Jan 2021 14:14

Answers: 5

Nida35a • 6 Jan 2021 09:58

Window supplier does not deliver the agreed roller shutter box

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susanne1234•3 Jan 2021 08:58

Answers: 39

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knalltüte • 5 Jan 2021 16:22

Assessment of an Offer for Windows and Exterior Venetian Blinds

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Tanell8•29 Dec 2020 11:48

Answers: 8

11ant • 5 Jan 2021 14:06

Window Installation – Using Expanding Foam Tape: Quick Fix or Worth the Wait?

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annab377•19 Dec 2020 08:04

Answers: 20

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knalltüte • 5 Jan 2021 08:36

New Construction Window Installation: Are Downward-Facing Fasteners or Screws Necessary?

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immermehr•29 Dec 2020 20:35

Answers: 6

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immermehr • 4 Jan 2021 17:28

Windows in the children's bedrooms—too many?

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Tome2021•3 Jan 2021 14:49

Answers: 5

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pagoni2020 • 3 Jan 2021 22:28

Costs of Installing a Roof Window Afterwards

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Hausbautraum20•1 Jan 2021 15:54

Answers: 20

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Hausbautraum20 • 3 Jan 2021 19:51

Cleaning sliding glass windows on upper floors from the outside

manohara•2 Jan 2021 11:39

Answers: 7

manohara • 2 Jan 2021 22:43

Sealing of Window Reveal and Lintel

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mondbau•25 Dec 2020 21:17

Answers: 4

Hausbau0815 • 2 Jan 2021 05:45

Exterior window sill overhang varies

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immermehr•30 Dec 2020 13:54

Answers: 11

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fach1werk • 31 Dec 2020 17:50

Terrace front – is it possible to relocate a door like that?

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HansHansen•29 Dec 2020 14:39

Answers: 5

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HansHansen • 29 Dec 2020 15:39

Assessment of the Renovation Regarding New Windows (Here: Shift of the Mullion)

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xelsior1984•20 Dec 2020 19:19

Answers: 4

11ant • 20 Dec 2020 23:51

Smallest possible window for ventilation in utility room

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MiCasaEsSuCasa•6 Dec 2020 08:25

Answers: 22

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ypg • 20 Dec 2020 22:32

Roller shutters do not darken the room – is this really no cause for concern?

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neutri80•17 Dec 2020 17:16

Answers: 14

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aero2016 • 18 Dec 2020 07:33

Gray/Anthracite-Colored Windows – The New "White"?

Yaso2.0•31 Oct 2020 19:49

Answers: 90

11ant • 16 Dec 2020 12:55

Door Planning in the Floor Plan: Advantages and Disadvantages

Ruksson•15 Dec 2020 01:03

Answers: 17

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pagoni2020 • 15 Dec 2020 17:29

Replacing an Old Front Door – How to Install a New One?

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Biaggi050•9 Dec 2020 10:43

Answers: 6

Winniefred • 11 Dec 2020 16:59

Roller shutter boxes all too small

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marco2403•8 Dec 2020 18:12

Answers: 10

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hegi___ • 9 Dec 2020 14:54

Installing an interior windowsill: what preparations are necessary?

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kuruemeru•5 Dec 2020 10:10

Answers: 6

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kuruemeru • 5 Dec 2020 13:22

Additional Costs / Extra Charge for Taller Windows

Tolentino•27 Apr 2020 15:54

Answers: 48

11ant • 2 Dec 2020 22:18

Front Door Features and Costs / Prices

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WaveRebel•25 Oct 2015 17:50

Answers: 25

Schimi1791 • 1 Dec 2020 11:12

The roof window experiences heavy condensation, with a significant amount of moisture forming in the morning.

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HabneFrage•24 Nov 2020 19:12

Answers: 17

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hampshire • 29 Nov 2020 23:31

Door size reduction due to planning error and compensation payment

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elsausb•5 Nov 2020 21:07

Answers: 8

tomtom79 • 29 Nov 2020 08:22

Stone column in conservatory damp

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joachim45•25 Nov 2020 08:03

Answers: 23

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apokolok • 27 Nov 2020 19:28

Floor-to-ceiling windows that open outward, providing more usable interior space

Tolentino•26 Nov 2020 00:06

Answers: 33

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BobRoss • 27 Nov 2020 18:39

Appointment postponed due to incorrect window color

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YourValentine•17 Nov 2020 09:56

Answers: 35

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ypg • 18 Nov 2020 20:19

Narrow interior door for the attic – any ideas?

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zwiebackjunge•11 Nov 2020 09:46

Answers: 6

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knalltüte • 13 Nov 2020 14:48

Sloped window reveal and insufficient ceiling height?

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user281•10 Nov 2020 07:39

Answers: 19

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hampshire • 12 Nov 2020 15:56

Condensation on the windows in the morning

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Worrier84•7 Nov 2020 08:49

Answers: 6

Nida35a • 10 Nov 2020 21:34

Aluminum Roller Shutter Slats, Anthracite Coated – Durability?

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Klartext90•8 Nov 2020 22:25

Answers: 7

11ant • 9 Nov 2020 14:45

Biffar Front Door – Was the Installation Properly Carried Out?

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Bene360•6 Nov 2020 09:45

Answers: 1

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Bene360 • 7 Nov 2020 10:31

Window opening options with controlled residential ventilation – planning ideas

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pagoni2020•1 Nov 2020 14:22

Answers: 60

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pagoni2020 • 5 Nov 2020 17:36

Is a T30 fire-rated door necessary for the garage?

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titoz•2 Nov 2020 16:04

Answers: 1

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titoz • 3 Nov 2020 08:36

Paint on doors and windows changing from brown to purple

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pinselquäler•26 Oct 2020 18:43

Answers: 4

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pinselquäler • 30 Oct 2020 17:36

Installing fall protection anchored in the window reveal with external wall insulation (EWI)

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imsi123•25 Oct 2020 14:55

Answers: 9

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imsi123 • 29 Oct 2020 16:45

Frosted windows for the bathroom

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Funkine•22 Sep 2020 22:05

Answers: 26

blackm88 • 28 Oct 2020 22:08

New Windows for a 1993 House – Brand and Installation

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Tverhofen•25 Oct 2020 11:31

Answers: 8

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parcus • 26 Oct 2020 19:07

Delay in Window Delivery; Should We Proceed with Installing Plumbing and Heating Anyway?

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Traube348•21 Oct 2020 19:15

Answers: 3

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pagoni2020 • 21 Oct 2020 21:36

Wooden Windows vs. Wood-Aluminum Composite Windows

DASI90•3 May 2020 23:25

Answers: 15

11ant • 19 Oct 2020 16:12

Improper installation of windows and doors not meeting standards

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Hausbau-Sanny•15 Oct 2020 18:06

Answers: 28

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hampshire • 18 Oct 2020 16:36

Frosted Glass or Etched Glass?

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Shiny86•29 Sep 2020 11:50

Answers: 33

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borderpuschl • 13 Oct 2020 11:51

Wood Window Seals – Butyl Tape or Acrylic

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utgmk_CK1•8 Oct 2020 11:30

Answers: 3

11ant • 12 Oct 2020 00:21

Windows between precast concrete basement and a timber frame house?

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rdwlnts•11 Oct 2020 10:37

Answers: 2

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rdwlnts • 11 Oct 2020 14:49

Double doors with or without a mullion — what’s the difference?

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Heidi1965•6 Oct 2020 23:47

Answers: 11

11ant • 7 Oct 2020 18:38

Dark Stains on Door Frame – Possible Causes

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Nanopixel•2 Oct 2020 16:53

Answers: 6

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ypg • 4 Oct 2020 11:00

RAL 7016 – More Affordable Than Other Shades or Why Is It So Popular?

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Shiny86•30 Sep 2020 23:51

Answers: 20

11ant • 2 Oct 2020 18:50

New aluminum front door in older building, porcelain stoneware tiles cracked

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thomas02•29 Sep 2020 12:21

Answers: 2

Patricck • 30 Sep 2020 21:26

uPVC Windows vs. Windows with Aluminum Cladding

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exto1791•28 Sep 2020 15:07

Answers: 20

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Grolsch30 • 30 Sep 2020 16:59

Window frame ventilators – A good idea for uninsulated older buildings?

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Specki•23 Oct 2017 07:45

Answers: 21

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Schwetkowski • 29 Sep 2020 17:20

Windows – Frame Profiles and Burglar Resistance

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exto1791•28 Sep 2020 10:19

Answers: 5

11ant • 28 Sep 2020 14:42