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Front Door Broken Down.

  • 15-03-2016 6:44pm
    #1
    A Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭


    So my front door just got broken down. :( 1 year old child locked herself in the house and I was down the country. Fire brigade was called and they decided to break open the door. AXA said that "No insurable peril caused the damage to your door".

    So what next? Has anyone got an easy fix? Would a carpenter be able to sort it? I have the lock back on it and it closes but need to fix it properly.
    I'm almost resigned with having to replace it which is €€€, like everyone, something i can do without.


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  • #2
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    Get a half dozen long screws. Maybe 4 inch long. Screw them in the side of the door. This will pull in the splintered part. It might not look brilliant but it would do the job. You might be able to clean it up afterwards with sandpaper & varnish.
    Carpenter will make a neater job if you want.


  • #3
    iano.p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭iano.p


    Is it broke all the way to the outside. It can be fixed and will be still good and strong.


  • #4
    A Law
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 891 ✭✭✭A Law


    Thanks lads. It's broke all the way through but its the lip of the door that closes into the frame and can't be seen from the outside. Screws hopefully will sort it, mite give it a go myself.


  • #5
    iano.p
    Closed Accounts Posts: 817 ✭✭✭iano.p


    joefuss1986 wrote:
    Thanks lads. It's broke all the way through but its the lip of the door that closes into the frame and can't be seen from the outside. Screws hopefully will sort it, mite give it a go myself.


    Glue it aswell if your going to screw it.


  • #6
    Sleeper12
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,190 ✭✭✭✭Sleeper12


    joefuss1986 wrote:
    Thanks lads. It's broke all the way through but its the lip of the door that closes into the frame and can't be seen from the outside. Screws hopefully will sort it, mite give it a go myself.


    Pre drill the holes with a skinny drill bit. It's a pilot hole we're thinking here, it'll stop you splitting the wood. Use Philips head screws & use a screw gun. Borrow one if need be.

    Do you have to pay for the fire department, for a call out? That would be a killer having to pay the guys to bust up your door


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  • #7
    Bonzo Delaney
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,577 ✭✭✭Bonzo Delaney


    Sleeper12 wrote: »
    Get a half dozen long screws. Maybe 4 inch long. Screw them in the side of the door. This will pull in the splintered part. It might not look brilliant but it would do the job. You might be able to clean it up afterwards with sandpaper & varnish.
    Carpenter will make a neater job if you want.

    + 1 on this
    It's not half as bad as it read in the op I expected to see half the door in a smithereens on the floor
    Pilot hole the cracked piece then glue ,clamp and screw it back together. Some filler and a bit of sanding then re varnish would have it back good as new. A neat carpenter would have it fixed in few hrs and unnoticeable ( to a lad on a galloping horse passing by)


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