ᐅ Door sliding mechanism installed backwards

Created on: 12 Oct 2017 19:42
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nistibee
Hello!
I was at the construction site today; the patio door was supposed to be installed. It’s a sliding system with one fixed pane and one sliding pane. You probably know what I mean. In any case, the sliding door was meant to be on the right side. Next to it are the light switches, so this way it would be a perfect passage through the living room. Now the sliding door is installed on the left side. In front of it, there is supposed to be a dining table, so you’d always have to walk around it to get outside, and from the outside, you’d have to go around the fixed pane to reach the light switches. I don’t want it like that. The architect says the company will at most hint at a small discount; replacing it would be too much of a loss (not to mention the construction time would be extended by 6–8 weeks, which would simply be the case). Do you have any experience, ideas, or suggestions? I could really cry.
Best regards
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ONeill
12 Oct 2017 22:10
Correct, the window manufacturer has to deliver a replacement. It’s not as if this cannot be fixed. You should insist on it.
kaho67413 Oct 2017 08:38
ONeill schrieb:
Correct, the window manufacturer must deliver new ones. It’s not like it can’t be fixed. You should insist on it.
That’s right. Don’t let yourself be taken advantage of.
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Wickie
13 Oct 2017 08:46
There is certainly a confirmation of order for this as well. If the door was properly planned and ordered, and the order confirmation is correct: do not accept it under any circumstances!
The delay is frustrating, but you will be annoyed by the wrong door for much longer than just a few weeks!
montessalet13 Oct 2017 09:00
kaho674 schrieb:
That's how it is. Don't let yourself be fooled.

I agree: It’s not YOUR problem if someone delivers and installs something incorrectly. What was ordered is something else – and basically, it can be fixed easily.
Just don’t accept a reduced price, which is insufficient anyway! You would regret it forever.
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HilfeHilfe
13 Oct 2017 12:53
I would not accept this as is!
11ant13 Oct 2017 14:02
nistibee schrieb:
Replacing it would result in too much loss (not to mention the construction time would be extended by 6-8 weeks, but that’s just how it would be). Do you have any experience,

The loss is not yours, but that of the person who messed up. According to standards, the correct way to view it is from the inside, but this is not always followed. That causes confusion, and you have now, to put it simply, got “the other right side.” ;-)

Here’s what needs to be done:
1) Remove the glass panes from both “sashes”
2) Separate the frames again at the corners
3) Remanufacture the frame parts for the left and right sides
4) Reassemble the frames
5) Reinstall the glass panes

Six weeks for step 3 is a joke. That would be a delivery time for a full window order (for an entire house).
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