ᐅ Term for Door Frame Cover Strips Urgently Needed

Hello,

we recently purchased a house. Unfortunately, there is a missing type of cover at our front door, which I would describe as U-shaped plastic profiles.

I have already searched extensively online but haven’t found anything suitable. There is also no manufacturer label on the door, so at the moment I don’t know where to get these profiles from or what exactly to search for.

Could you possibly help me out and tell me what these covers are called? Please see the attached pictures.

Many thanks and best regards
Klaus

These square tubes, which are only humorously effective from a security standpoint due to their external screws, have been retrofitted, so finding out the door manufacturer won't really help you. I wouldn’t recommend attaching plastic covers with clips. Unscrew them and either donate them to a museum of security jokes or have them powder-coated and reinstalled—though the latter should be considered more of a humorous gesture.

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Thanks for the feedback.
Now I’m confused.

What is the purpose of the two braces then? It doesn’t really make sense to screw these parts on if they don’t serve any function. (?)

Thanks
Klaus

This is clearly a front door installed within a three-part unit, meaning it is flanked on both sides by fixed panels instead of a masonry frame. The previous owner was probably concerned that the door might feel too flimsy if firmly pushed open and therefore hired someone to add reinforcements, even though the concept itself was impractical. The workmanship reminds me of a general handyman from my former neighborhood who spread the myth that a galvanized fence should not be painted within the first seven (!) years.

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lol, yeah, there’s quite a bit of sloppy work here
Unfortunately... bought as seen.

Um, well. I removed a square tube earlier. Indeed, the side parts become somewhat unstable. So, I want to make sure those pieces stay attached.

So, you would recommend dismantling and taking it to a painter?
There aren’t any suitable plastic U-profiles available for purchase anywhere, right?

Daywalker700 schrieb:

So, you would recommend dismantling it and taking it to the painter?

I would do the painting myself. It can be done in 20 minutes without any masking.