External door

[Alwayslearning22]

Hi all I’m having My front door replaced by the developer. 

It’s a timber frame house.

 Is there a certain way they should be replacing the door to maintain airtightness.  Replacing airtightness tape etc?
I’m afraid they will just tear it out and use cheap foam and put a cover strip over it. To hide the damage.  Which will obviously deteriorate and become draughty . 
 

[Redbeard]

''Is there a certain way they should be replacing the door to maintain airtightness.''

 

As you imply - 'properly'!!

 

Yes, no less tape than was there first off, and if the original taping was as cr*p as some I have seen then not so much more, as better applied. And if they go to use plastic 'plank' ask them to do a proper job.

 

 

Good luck.