qamar Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 Hi everyone Reposting here as I think it fits this damp section better. I have had some upvc doors installed and I have been left with some of the exterior pebbledash render being revealed on the interior part of the door recess . The plan is to bond and then skim with plaster to blend into the interior room. My question is can we simply plaster onto the pebbledash or should we remove it first. My concern is any damp seeping in from the existing pebbledash. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 How were the doors installed? Do you have a pic from the outside? trying to figure out why, what was once on the outside, is now on the inside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceverge Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 What exactly is this mystery material. How is the window held in? I can't see any window straps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qamar Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 34 minutes ago, Conor said: How were the doors installed? Do you have a pic from the outside? trying to figure out why, what was once on the outside, is now on the inside? So this is a new door that was installed. The original sliding door that was replaced was positioned further inside the recess. Hence why i have the exterior pebbledash left on the inside of the door reveal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qamar Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 11 minutes ago, Iceverge said: What exactly is this mystery material. How is the window held in? I can't see any window straps. Its actually a door and is fixed with screws. The material you see is the exterior pebbledash as the new door was positioned further out towards the exterior. The bricks you can see is where the original sliding door was positioned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted October 29 Share Posted October 29 (edited) I'm guessing your walls are solid 9" brick, no cavity? Or is there one? In a cavity wall situation: You'd normally install a door or window so it sits to the inside of the outer leaf (like the original here). Some issues with what has been done, water will get in past the frame as it's sitting on the render, rather than behind it. Hope there is plenty of foam/sealant etc in there. Second, you are guaranteed to get condensation all round the inner reveal, as it's a direct path to the outside. Finally, as it's sitting out further, it'll be more exposed to wind driven weather. Edited October 29 by Conor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qamar Posted October 29 Author Share Posted October 29 Thanks Conor That was my worry. I just spoke to the door installer and he wasn't concerned as they have sealed it all correctly. He said I just need to use insulation plaster board and it will be ok. I'm still not convinced though. My thoughts are to coat the pebbledash with some moisture barrier and then fit insulation board over the top? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MAB Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Using a foil backed insulated plasterboard will give you a moisture/vapour barrier and is available in various thicknesses to suit, often used around door and window reveals. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 From the apparent thickness of the wall in the image, I suspect a cavity wall. A measurement of the actual wall thickness would give a good idea. If it is a cavity wall I wouldn't accept the door as installed. @Conor has mentioned several problems, and for a cavity wall I'd add the bypassing of (1) any cavity wall insulation, current or future (2), the vertical DPCs that should have been used where the cavity was closed, and (3) the cavity tray that theoretically should be above the lintel. I'd wonder what they've done about the DPC at floor level too. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ETC Posted October 30 Share Posted October 30 Should be recessed behind any vertical DPCs in the jambs and the DPC at lintel level. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qamar Posted November 1 Author Share Posted November 1 Thank you everyone. Your advice has been really helpful and I will speak to the Door company. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Good luck. Definitely highly unusual to fit a door like this. It's not a terribly difficult fix either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ferdinand Posted November 1 Share Posted November 1 Good comments, In extremis, or as belt and braces, you could put a porch or canopy on it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qamar Posted November 1 Author Share Posted November 1 Love this site! Thank you all again! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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