Hello, I have a question.
When was your front door installed? The reason I ask is that we are building with a general contractor (GC) and have removed the front door because we want an aluminum door. The GC only offers wooden doors.
We are starting construction on Monday, and our GC said we should order the front door now so it can be installed in about 5 weeks (when the shell construction is finished).
Now that I’ve thought about it, I’m wondering if it really makes sense to install the new door so early? I mean, many tradespeople will still be coming in and out, and apart from the shell, nothing else is completed yet. So my question is whether it’s common to have a front door installed this early. I have also often seen that only the frame for the front door is installed first, and the door itself is temporarily fitted with a construction door panel.
How was it for you?
When was your front door installed? The reason I ask is that we are building with a general contractor (GC) and have removed the front door because we want an aluminum door. The GC only offers wooden doors.
We are starting construction on Monday, and our GC said we should order the front door now so it can be installed in about 5 weeks (when the shell construction is finished).
Now that I’ve thought about it, I’m wondering if it really makes sense to install the new door so early? I mean, many tradespeople will still be coming in and out, and apart from the shell, nothing else is completed yet. So my question is whether it’s common to have a front door installed this early. I have also often seen that only the frame for the front door is installed first, and the door itself is temporarily fitted with a construction door panel.
How was it for you?
Hi,
we also removed the doors and windows and sourced them elsewhere. In our case, the front doors were installed at the same time as the windows (after the shell construction was completed), but without the final door panels (these were temporarily replaced by simple wooden boards).
The actual door panels were only installed once the construction work was finished, to avoid any damage beforehand.
In any case, doors and windows need to be installed before starting the installations, so the house can be locked. There are plenty of thieves moving from site to site stealing materials!
we also removed the doors and windows and sourced them elsewhere. In our case, the front doors were installed at the same time as the windows (after the shell construction was completed), but without the final door panels (these were temporarily replaced by simple wooden boards).
The actual door panels were only installed once the construction work was finished, to avoid any damage beforehand.
In any case, doors and windows need to be installed before starting the installations, so the house can be locked. There are plenty of thieves moving from site to site stealing materials!
S
Sebastian7925 May 2016 09:21We received the front door shortly before the screed was laid – before that, a construction door was installed.
Unfortunately, there is now a small dent in the frame, but fortunately, it’s barely noticeable.
It is also possible to apply the screed around the door later and thus wait until just before tiling, but that is also a bit of a makeshift solution and requires increased construction coordination.
I would lock the door, cover it with plastic sheeting, and, if possible, assign another entrance for the workers.
Unfortunately, there is now a small dent in the frame, but fortunately, it’s barely noticeable.
It is also possible to apply the screed around the door later and thus wait until just before tiling, but that is also a bit of a makeshift solution and requires increased construction coordination.
I would lock the door, cover it with plastic sheeting, and, if possible, assign another entrance for the workers.
Another option won’t work for us; otherwise, you would constantly have to slide down the entire slope.
Okay, but if I understand correctly, I would first have the door frame plus the side panel installed (well protected), and then replace the actual door leaf with a construction site door. Is that right?
I would prefer not to have the final door installed yet, as I think too much can still happen.
Okay, but if I understand correctly, I would first have the door frame plus the side panel installed (well protected), and then replace the actual door leaf with a construction site door. Is that right?
I would prefer not to have the final door installed yet, as I think too much can still happen.
S
Sebastian7925 May 2016 09:26Yes, that’s how I would do it as well. However, you still won’t be able to completely prevent someone from hitting it – accidents can always happen.
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