Cracked PVC door frame

mel.b

My patio door opens outwards and the wind has caught it numerous times which has lead to the door frame developing a crack (see pic). The door can now be hard to shut & lock. I can't get it fixed under my house insurance as they class it as wear and tear. The cheapest quote I have gotten to fix it is €1550 as apparently they need to replace both patio doors, not just the one that is cracked.

Just wondering if there are any other cheaper options? I'm going to be putting the house on the market soon and am feeling reluctant about spending the money, even though I know it will be picked up in the survey.

the_pen_turner

where are you living
how old is it. could there be a warranty on the frame

i wonder could a window manufacturer re melt it back together. a small one man band might take on the job

listermint

Perhaps you can solder weld it. See YouTube.

the_pen_turner

listermint wrote: »

Perhaps you can solder weld it. See YouTube.

i dought anything would heat it even enough to join back strong

mel.b

the_pen_turner wrote: »

where are you living
how old is it. could there be a warranty on the frame

i wonder could a window manufacturer re melt it back together. a small one man band might take on the job

House was built in 2006 so i don’t think there would be any warranty on it. I’m based in Co.clare.

Who2

mel.b wrote: »

House was built in 2006 so i don’t think there would be any warranty on it. I’m based in Co.clare.

The door is goosed, if you get someone handy you can glue it up with mitre bond and screw in a bit through the ends but it is just a Borge job but may get you by.

Rows Grower

A good panel beater should be able to fix that with a plastic welder.

tradesman

That crack does not look too severe. You may be able to get the door to close & lock easier by adjusting the hinges.

mel.b

tradesman wrote: »

That crack does not look too severe. You may be able to get the door to close & lock easier by adjusting the hinges.

Thanks. What do you mean by adjusting the hinges? Making them tighter/looser or moving them? Is this something any handyman could look at?

the_pen_turner

mel.b wrote: »

Thanks. What do you mean by adjusting the hinges? Making them tighter/looser or moving them? Is this something any handyman could look at?

a good handyman could adjust a door . probably beeter to get a window / door repair guy in to do it right. you need to adjust all the diferent parts to stop draughts etc.


i dont think adjusting will do anything to help you. the door is broken and the weight is making it sag. adjusting will only help it really short term. if the frame is cracked the whole way through you risk it fully breaking and falling apart potentially ontop of someone

Who2

Adjusting the doors won’t make a monkeys difference to it. If the door is constructed properly the glass panel is heeled and toe-ed to keep the frame square. It’s now broken at the top so it’s just going to keep dropping. And there’s a fair chance the locking mec and receivers are catching. You either Gunther it together with screws and mitre bond and may be able to get a large angle bracket braced over the ends into the steel sub frame or you bite the bullet and put in a new door. If you want to try messing with the hinges you’ll need a 4 or 5 mm Allen key ( depends what hinging system) and maybe a screwdriver.