I got quoted £2800 to install UPVC French doors, so tried fitting them myself

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Would you have fitted it or just paid someone?

[@M0UAW_IO83]

Definitely self fit, got quoted £12K for all the windows and 2 doors in a small 3 bed semi, bought the windows myself from the same local manufacturer they use and only paid £3200 plus the fee to get the local authority to sign it off, did it all in a week too.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

That's brilliant!!! What a saving! How long ago was this?

[@mikiex]

Yes, I'd pay you too 😄

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Get someone else to measure it first for you though 🤣

[@dianahenderson]

At 67...I've discovered it's a whole easier on my back to write a check than do it myself...30-40 years ago...I've have given it a go.

[@alisonscurr4395]

The sense of satisfaction at doing it yourself is 100 times better than getting someone else to do it and 100 times cheaper too. You continue to amaze me with your diy skills.

[@hythewoodworkdesigns]

Well done Vickie. You did a brilliant job.

[@SteveMonk1956]

Well done Vikkie, they are heavy things to lug about aren't they. I replaced our front door a few years ago and that was heavy enough. Great video.

[@JohnJones-wo1bc]

Notwithstanding the challenges, this was an awesome piece of work. Kudos!

[@markhannan4712]

Excellent job well done

[@gailconway5037]

You did it well done amazing ❤

[@janetsteingold-yt1xu]

Well done 👏🏻 ❤

[@shaun30-3-mg9zs]

Hi Vikkie, You have done a great job installing new French doors I have done this in the past, it's not an easy job. Being honest if you can do it your self then do it, you can save a lot of money. I fitted window in my porch about a month ago, my windows are reclaimed but look good for the porch. I did buy new sills and fascia boards and they are made by Liniar, Quanex. I used 125mm concrete and wood screws and expanding foam. Your video footage is fine, as always a great video take care

[@helenmcgowan9573]

Hans is demonstrating the dog's definition of a door. Something to be the other side of. 😉We spent most of the summer opening and closing our French doors for the dog.

[@steveposton3928]

Well done Vikki, it all came good in the end.

[@AndyCallaway]

That's the first time I've seen Mr. TCD appear on camera, even if it was just his hands and feet. I was beginning to think he was a phantom. 😉

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

😆😆😆😆😆

[@robertbutwell4272]

Bloody brilliant!, you've got more bottle than me.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

🤣 or i've got more stupidty in me haha

[@fayeashcroft7066]

Champion 🏆🏆🏆 carpenter and hubby Well done 👍 Saved a fortune 👍👍👍 I got my brother in law carpenter to install new doors to outside and it was a lot cheaper paying him and buying the doors and frames and picking them up myself Saved over $1k Have a good week Cheers 🥂 Australia 🇦🇺 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@CoolSharpHarp]

Great work the house is looking excellent.

[@duncanstreet4955]

Great job Vikkie - I think you are slowly revealing Mr TCD bit by bit in these videos!

[@MrMGZT]

Hi Vikki,excellent work just love watching you, you don't let anything beat you, i must admit watching you batter them beads in made me cringe, looks good, well done😀

[@janh6639]

Well done awesome job 😊

[@TracyHutton-d4e]

Great job

[@BGCW_86]

Honestly we just love you. All that hard work and effort! Thoroughly look forward to each video you release! ❤

[@ojmbvids]

You're more patient than me! I'd have had the recip saw on that within 10 minutes of trying to do it correctly!

[@johnmcgauley421]

Well done

[@steejayk]

You are very brave :)

[@Iamthesheese]

a tip for the expanding foam is to put the straw into a silicone nozzle, reduces the output and the rigidity makes it easier to control.

[@VampyRagDoll]

Oh bless ya. That looks great now babe. So much better.

[@MrRedfreds]

Air bags, might come in handy, I've fitted a lot of upvc doors and windows, your doing 👍.

[@jonathanhasmail]

If you ever need to redo the heel & toe packers, buy yourself a Purdy decorator tool, they have a narrow knife edge, strike-through handle and are stiff enough to safely use as a lever to get the glass beads out. I second the ‘choking the hammer’ comment, hammers strike much better when swung from the end of the handle. I’d also suggest making some folding wooden wedges to help when fitting the next set with a pair of wedges located directly under each post, that way, the door frame will be held solidly up against the lintel and they are infinitely adjustable. I made a jig for my table saw for thick and thin wedges.

[@TheSparkysdog]

Great video. I would of left the manufacturers tape on the frames before foaming the gaps, easier to clean off then.

[@ronaldkent1971]

Hard work mates the dreams work and you should be proud of yourself

[@scoopjeff]

The argon filled units are great, very little sound from outside plus any condensation appears on the outside of the unit

[@Ray-n4v]

Perhaps when you have finished your beautiful bungalow , you should definitely treat Mr TCD to a new pair of work Boots 🥾 for all his helping out 😂😂love your videos 👍👍

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Well spotted! We're planning on a visit to Go Outdoors very soon!! His Christmas present 🤣

[@markbarlow4918]

Top Gear top tip...... you can gain another 6mm (either side, or top/bottom) fitting these if you take any electric plane and machine off the outer parts of the profile - if you find yourself stuck again.

[@ianbeck5897]

With the packers, as you wont need them to keep the glazing units above any water ingress line, the packers really are there so that the sight lines of the spacer bars of the glazing units are equidistant on each side in respect of the glazing beads. You probably won't have issues with UV damage but, generally, it's always advisable to keep the glazing primary seals away from sunlight too. With heel and toe, set the bottom packers to get the sight lines correct (as above) and then place corresponding packers in the top corner as well. Again, it's all about getting the glazing unit to sit square in the frame and be well supported and right for the sight lines. If the door does not shut properly at the bottom (and assuming the door frame is not strengthened with steel), you can pack the top of the frame slightly upwards so that the frame becomes a slight parallelogram. This causes the bottom corner to rise and gives you clearance, always trying to preserve the sight lines as much as possible. If it sticks at the top, remove packers from the top so that the top of the frame drops. You may need to pack the top side out slightly to keep the glass well held. Remember, the glass is the stronger structure (up to a point), the frames are relatively floppy. When putting in the beads, start at the top and get the centre inserted, gradually working toward each corner. Use you body to keep the glass in position. On the sides, spring top and bottom into place and accept that there is a slight bow in the middle. Locate now the centre, and work toward the edges equally with your glazing mallet. If the beads are stubborn you can use something like uPVC cleaner or Brite to act as a temporary lubricant. Best not to hammer the beads too furiously as they get damaged if forced too much. All of this said - excellent job and well done.

[@craigevans9617]

I was scared when all that foam started going everywhere, that stuff can be a nightmare to clean up! Highlight of the video for me....watching Hans stare at his ball after dropping it at your feet, he didn't care what you were saying it was fetch time

[@ianbird4737]

If you do need to trim the ribs off the top edge of the frame to able to lift the frame up another 6mm, do NOT use a plane to do this. There is too great a risk of splintering a corner off the frame. Mark a line 6mm down on the face of the frame and use a fine toothed hand saw (not a hacksaw) to carefully cut along the line. This certainly isn't the quickest job to do. Afterwards use a fine file to blunt the edge of the saw cut. I've lost count of the number of times I had to do this over the years. As others have commented, get a proper foam gun. You have control over the flow rate so you don't (usually) overfill the gap.

[@jimmy4952005]

nice well done go you👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@lyncheeseman]

I think you’re doing a fantastic job. Question was by the arches a veranda before the conservatory added. Did you think about putting the doors on the arches.

[@richardhart7652]

Nice video ❤ I hope you tube have upped your money as they have definitely upped the no of adverts for things I don't want or need

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

I'm really sorry to hear that, they're really not paying me much, but at least i'm saving doing this stuff.... I raised this with my youtube friends in Newcastle the other week, i heard they're throwing more adverts in and potentially paying less per view too. I hate to say it but i pay for premium because i use it so much, i really notice it when i go into ingognito mode for research.

[@richardhart7652]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK had a feeling that was the case I know if I pay I can get it add free but like many I'm on a low fixed income so that isn't an option, it really smacks of unthinking big business if they aren't giving contributors a fair deal the inevitable will happen and there will be nothing to watch and therefore no reason to switch on you tube

[@mathiasjacobsen3355]

I would be careful using expanding foam, as it can push the frame out of square/plumb. Using some kind of dry insulaton would be just as good, and less messy. Thats a cute dog.

[@SimonThorntonVideo]

Definitely get a spray gun. They are so useful!

[@SimonThorntonVideo]

For foam i mean

[@Morpha-Ahprom]

💖

[@frigbychilwether]

Hi, great job. I'd suggest getting a non stick foam gun to make your life easier. Especially if you have to do more foaming.

[@garyphillips7993]

If you don’t try, you’ll never know. Looks nice 👍 My personal preference for indoor like that would have been bi-fold so that the track was at floor level - no threshold or step. Plus the doors would fold back out of the way leaving a huge open living room/conservatory - great in summer for BBQ parties 😬

[@brianhume4743]

COST!

[@garyphillips7993]

@@brianhume4743 I did say my preference, not what they should have done. I said preference as we all have different preferences & ideas. Everything has a cost, we all have our own budget.

[@Christopher_T_Paul]

You did a great job, only slight criticism is you should have left the protective film on the UPVC until you used the expanding foam. Getting foam off the UPVC isn't fun.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thanks! My Dad said EXACTLY the same thing after I told him the can was faulty 😆

[@over-engineered]

Use Soudal Genius insulation foam for the next one, Screwfix or Toolstation. More controllable and lower force when expanding.

[@anton4video]

Have you thought about using the old glass to build a hotbed?

[@DrPanesar]

Hi, Amazing work and a big job to take on yourself. thats inspirational. Being an internal door would you have considered leaving it open plan or fitting internal doors/panels rather than pvc?

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thankyou, there were a few reasons why now's not the right time for that, but it would be cool, there's not a solid roof on the conservatory and we'd be throwing money away on heating and in our old local authority you'd need planning permission to change a polycarbonate roof and there was something to do with the there having to have a thermal barrier before a conservatory. So we thought we'd keep it simple and cheap for now and do a like for like replacement.

[@DrPanesar]

​@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK Thanks for the reply. I need some replacement glazing. Would this company be a good option for the glazing? I might try fitting myself?

[@peterhaigh5764]

Hi Vicki Save a piece of the old aluminium frame there great as a straight edge cutting plasterboard etc.

[@NickGriggs-gt2gd]

I use to use the foam cans with the flexible nozzles, but after getting a proper foam gun, I would never go back to using the cans as they just don’t have the control that the actual foam guns have

[@davidkettell5726]

you take the doors out first dear ?

[@kingofthetrowel1725]

…FENSA has entered the chat

[@ralphfell2119]

Buy yourself a expanding foam gun, they are far better than the aerosols and the foam is cheaper as well as re usable as you can screw them off the gun, then flush the gun with a gun cleaner and you can also adjust the flow rate of the foam!!

[@denewoodthorpe5872]

What did thay want to use gold handles 😂

[@VampyRagDoll]

With diamonds around the lock.

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Ha.. now I get it lol

[@pm1104]

Never seen such a drama over a simple pair of French door installation ! 😮

[@38andyp]

The best thing to do with your pc is back up your files and do a factory reset that should fix the problem unless is a hardware issue

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

O it's definatey hardware, software we can handle.. We couldn't even get to the bios, but the graphics card looked like it was working and everything looked liked it should be doing what it was supposed to, long story short, we took it apart, drained all the capacitors mr tcd and the technician could think of and put it all back together and it worked, but because we don't know what caused it, i would like it checked and fixed... we paid for the care package after all 😄

[@38andyp]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK get to the bios you go to setting then system then recovery then advanced start up then hit the restart now tab it will take you to bios

[@38andyp]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK I build gaming pc for a hobby so if you need any help please don't hesitate to inbox me

[@TheCarpentersDaughterUK]

Thankyou anyway, but the box arrived today to send it back in, it wouldn't boot to the bios at all, it's a motherboard fault that needs stresstesting apparently to figure out why it kept failing.

[@38andyp]

@@TheCarpentersDaughterUK no problem

[@38andyp]

Why R you using a hammer the trim just clip in you can just clip them in by hand

[@derekmulready1523]

Ahhhhh. Please 🙏 Please 🙏 use the most appropriate tool. All the skilled Craftsmen that have commented .pay attention Please 🙏. Stop choking your claw hammer. And using wallpaper scrapers as chisels. Retired Irish Rail Craftsman and Awarded Safety rep. 🇮🇪🇪🇺

[@TheWhale45]

Not to be a nag measure it corner to corner.