One of the great things about Accoya repairs is that the areas of exterior joinery most susceptible to the weather are replaced with the most rot-resistant timber available, whilst in most cases keeping the existing locks, keys, glass etc. So many timber doors and windows head for landfill within 20 years of fitting, simply because 10% of the joinery is rotten. Plus, in all but the most severe cases, repair is more affordable than replacement AND lasts longer if done well.

This customer was delighted they could keep the colder weather out this winter and to be able to have the door open come the warmer weather!

We started with the doors, removing the weather board to reveal the full extent of the problem. The left hand, or slave door was in particularly bad condition and required extensive repairs including a full bottom rail replacement in Accoya. The right-hand master door was in slightly better condition.

Lastly, we turned our attention to the drip on the head of the frame. After some investigation, we chose to fully replace the head as the weather damage had worked it’s way well into the timber there too.

With the repairs completed, we just had to check everything opened and closed perfectly before giving a final coat of long-life primer ready for the decorator, knowing that these doors were ready to give many more years of service.

We were back in Chesham to replace these French doors. Unfortunately, it was a similar story to the window we’d replaced earlier. A combination of poor material choice and bad design had meant that the originals had failed within 10 years.

For the replacement, we opted for a pressure treated pine frame, paired with hardwood sill to stand up to wear and tear. For the doors themselves, we always recommend Accoya wood for its 50-year rot resistance and amazing dimensional stability against the elements which makes it the perfect choice for larger exterior joinery like doors.