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TSlyt25_1234
post Aug 23 2020, 07:24 PM, updated 6y ago

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I still using developer provided cheap wooden swing doors at home.
I plan to change all of them.

Anyone here have experience DIY chaning own door to full aluminum swing door?
I heard the aluminum swing door not compatible with our existing metal door frame, is that correct?


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post Aug 26 2020, 10:54 AM

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QUOTE(lyt25_1234 @ Aug 23 2020, 07:24 PM)
I still using developer provided cheap wooden swing doors at home.
I plan to change all of them.

Anyone here have experience DIY chaning own door to full aluminum swing door?
I heard the aluminum swing door not compatible with our existing metal door frame, is that correct?
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JFYI, anyone needs to replace developer swing doors to aluminium swing doors, becareful of the hinges.


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post Aug 26 2020, 11:01 AM

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Aluminum door for room?
TSlyt25_1234
post Aug 26 2020, 04:07 PM

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It literally destroyed all the hinges and end up hacking the metal door frames to replace with aluminium frame so that it fits the aluminium doors.

Very messy job.
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post Aug 26 2020, 04:09 PM

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QUOTE(lyt25_1234 @ Aug 26 2020, 04:07 PM)
It literally destroyed all the hinges and end up hacking the metal door frames to replace with aluminium frame so that it fits the aluminium doors.

Very messy job.
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post Aug 26 2020, 04:16 PM

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Forget about it unless you are replacing the floor as well. You won't be able to hide the bottom support frame unless you cut it off or hack your floor. Same goes to security door.
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post Aug 26 2020, 04:26 PM

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QUOTE(lyt25_1234 @ Aug 26 2020, 04:07 PM)
It literally destroyed all the hinges and end up hacking the metal door frames to replace with aluminium frame so that it fits the aluminium doors.

Very messy job.
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QUOTE(therain01 @ Aug 26 2020, 04:16 PM)
Forget about it unless you are replacing the floor as well. You won't be able to hide the bottom support frame unless you cut it off or hack your floor. Same goes to security door.
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Not really.

Typically, the vendor will install subframe to bridge the aluminium swing door with existing frame.
It is doable without big mess.

However, this is not something for DIY as custom made is needed for precise measurement.
Normally, door vendors will include manufacturing and installation cost.
TSlyt25_1234
post Aug 26 2020, 07:41 PM

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QUOTE(Snoy @ Aug 26 2020, 04:26 PM)
Not really.

Typically, the vendor will install subframe to bridge the aluminium swing door with existing frame.
It is doable without big mess.

However, this is not something for DIY as custom made is needed for precise measurement.
Normally, door vendors will include manufacturing and installation cost.
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Can show some pics of the installation of the subframe?
TSlyt25_1234
post Aug 31 2020, 02:44 PM

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Changed all swing doors to aluminium swing doors and my advise to all is to do it before moving in to new house.
I made a mistake of not doing that due to cost constraints last time.


 

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