Door Installation and Door Repairs Galway
Like window problems, door problems begin from shopping for the wrong one or using the wrong parts to install it. For example, buying a left-handed door instead of a right-handed door involves the cost of returns and loss of time. Using the wrong hinges can be cause another problem. Homeowners, concierges, wardens, porters, caretakers, janitors or other house custodians, need to be sure which axis of the door should hold the hinges and which should hold the lock before ordering a door. Simple care for Doors and Windows Most door problems result from age, poor maintenance, rough or inappropriate use and bad installation. Friction occuring on the moving parts of a door such the hinges, handles and the keylocks can lead to wear and tear. |
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Free Quote Form Covid offer on offer ends soon! Prevent early problems of doors To prevent early faults from wear and tear, rust and fractures, windows and door must be cared for, maintained from time to time to keep them in good working order. Essentially, window and door installations hinges need to be lubricated at least twice per annum Lubrication reduces friction especially if the door they hold are heavy external doors, roller shutters and similar mechanically driven doors. This simple services activity will not only prevent early problems but it will greatly improve the efficiency of opening and closing of windows and doors. Learn more about signs to recognise developing door problems below on this page. |
Door Installation and Door Repairs
Door Repair Services Galway
Our solutions are designed to attain standard weather-proof doors and windows, noiseless and effortless operations, and to keep your house cozy. It could involve a replacement of the whole door or the amendment of a part of a door. In the process of fixing a door, we may use new or repaired parts which may include keys, lock and locking mechanism, lubricant, levers, hinges, handles, and so on. We also do a whole-house inspection services in combination with windows inspection and we usually advise our customers to carry out this task at least once a year. |
If you're searching for door repairs near me, we provide the services of professional door installers and repairers near you, so, look no further than us.
If you’re in doubt of any problems with your doors, simply dial our number (091 355 007) or fill our request form.
Will be right with you for an inspection, evaluation of findings and report on cost-effective actions you need to take for free or at a minimal fee depending on the situation. All our customers over the years trust our invaluable services.
If you’re in doubt of any problems with your doors, simply dial our number (091 355 007) or fill our request form.
Will be right with you for an inspection, evaluation of findings and report on cost-effective actions you need to take for free or at a minimal fee depending on the situation. All our customers over the years trust our invaluable services.
Door Installation Galway
At Proper Abode Glaway, our team of joiners and other building experts specialise in stallation of doors. We have gained significant experience in the harsh weather of Galway where external doors are battered by tough environmental conditions. Our workers have got great skills in handling doors made from materials including wood, metal, steel, glass, or fibreglass. We know the all about kinds of door models such as Flus doors, Panel doors, Ledge doors; see more on doors under the heading. Whatever, your doors or windows go by, whether it's all-glass door, bay window, casement door etc. We have the skills and modern equipment to install them or to fix their problems if they're already hung. |
We’re quality-driven, use modern equipment and operate on the ethics, courtesy and professionalism coupled.
Our survival strategy is that our customers’ satisfaction is paramount. This brings us more new and repeat businesses that keep us in existence. |
Door Inspection
Our services include door inspection usually done with window instpection. We can give your entire property a thorough check to indentify faulty doors and windows and give you an unbiased report of the state of functionality of each unit of door and window in you entire property. This is design to save landlords and caretakers from the sudden huge cost associated with emergency repairs. This service can free of charge if the resulting report points to the need to carry out some repair works that owner agrees to finance. In that case the cost of inspectation is waved, otherwise, the inspection cost is charged but usually minimal because it is part of our commitment to providing proper abode for families in Galway. Our contact number is 091 355 007 or use the free quote form to get a quick response from us. |
![]() About Doors
Common door names, are based on the materials of which they are made or their origin, design or sometimes their specific function in the house. These include all-glass door, bay door, casement door, door pane, french door, french door, composite door, pation door, glass panel, glass sliding door, glassdoor, glazed door, patio door, screen door, sliding glass door, stained glass, stained glass, yard door, UPVC door, and so on. |
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Signs of a bad door or bad installation of a door
Doors (and windows) give signs that tell the owner that problem is coming. The sign indicate that it's time to carry out inspection and deduce what the problems is and find the solution to it
When the solution is provided at the right time, you prolong the useful life of the door and spend less on maintenance. But if this early maintenance is ignored, it usually results in bigger cost of repair.
Bad Installation: Two signs clearly show that a door problem is from bad installation job. They are out-of-shape (usually shows shortly after installation) and loss of position.
Out-of-shape: Out-of-shape door appears crooked in position and lacks perfect fitting on the frame and this problem can result from two main situations.
Very likely, the installer did not use the necessary equipment to support the door while installing it.
In the case of an external non-hollow wooden door, a crooked shape could result from a door constructed with fresh pieces of wood – that is, wood recently sawed from a tree and not allowed to completely dry before being used to make a door or window.
When the wood is finally dry (before or after being hunged), it will shrink out of shape.
Doors (and windows) give signs that tell the owner that problem is coming. The sign indicate that it's time to carry out inspection and deduce what the problems is and find the solution to it
When the solution is provided at the right time, you prolong the useful life of the door and spend less on maintenance. But if this early maintenance is ignored, it usually results in bigger cost of repair.
Bad Installation: Two signs clearly show that a door problem is from bad installation job. They are out-of-shape (usually shows shortly after installation) and loss of position.
Out-of-shape: Out-of-shape door appears crooked in position and lacks perfect fitting on the frame and this problem can result from two main situations.
Very likely, the installer did not use the necessary equipment to support the door while installing it.
In the case of an external non-hollow wooden door, a crooked shape could result from a door constructed with fresh pieces of wood – that is, wood recently sawed from a tree and not allowed to completely dry before being used to make a door or window.
When the wood is finally dry (before or after being hunged), it will shrink out of shape.
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Loss of position: A door (also a window) may lose position if the frame and/or hinges are not the right match for the weigth of the door or window. If the frame or hinges are weaker than required to hold the door weight, the door will start to lose its position after a period and some of the earlier symptoms include floor marks and creaking or squeaking noise from the hinges. An expert installer should know this and should provide the right advice to the property owner at the time of installation. Unfortunately, not all door/window installers or joiners are knowledgeable enough to understand these errors. However, at Properabode, we know the nitty-gritty about door and window mechanisms, and that is why we educate homeowner, caretakers, janitors on how to avoid potential problems. Noisy Door: In certain weather, a door may make some noises due to friction that occurs as a result of expansion or contraction brought about by temperature changes. It happens when tiny gaps between moving parts close, e.g., hinges. The parts then start to rub against each other. The problem can easily be solve by simple greasing or oiling. If squeaking or scraping sounds persist in all the weather conditions, then, there is a problem with the door and the earlier it is fixed the better. |
Door types
Typical door types are based on their design, assemblement, etc
Typical door types are based on their design, assemblement, etc
- Battened and Ledged Doors – made with several wood planks
- Ledged and Braced Doors – ledge door reinforced with cross braces
- Framed Doors – door pre-itted on its frames ready for installation on doorway
- Braced and Framed Doors – ledged brace door pre-fitted on frames
- Framed and Panelled Door – more beatifully polished door with two or more design compactments or panels
- Glazed Doors – partly made with glass and has patterns, fragile and mostly used inside the house
- Flush Doors (Solid Core or Laminated Core Flush)
- Louvered Doors – could be wood or glass material; has several louvers instead of panels. The louvers could on a portion of or all of the door and could be adjustable to allow air flow.
general guide for buying Doors: click here to learn more
A door can be a single-leaf door (commonest) and so-called because it has a single rigid panel. A double-leaf door or double door is a form of the single-leaf but has two free panels that fill the doorway. Some interior doors are either pre-hung (framed) doors or slab doors. While the framed door are ready to be installed on the doorway, the slab door needs to be hung on the frames with hinges and door handles, usually on the pre-installed frames. Door buying guide Certain facts serve as features for door purchasing decision-making. We have categorised them into 3 simple categories depending on your need and where the door is to be installed. Energy efficient door – Consider fiberglass door for the most energy efficient advantage over other doors. It withstands wear and tear better compared with metal or steel doors. Wooden door does well on wear and tear resistance also Security Strength door – Steel door provide protection against buglary better that fiberglass and wood. It is less expesive compare with the earlier two. It may require little maintenance attention; however, it has less energy efficiency than fiberglass and may equally be less reesistant to environmental factors than both wood and fiberglass Maintenance cost – Fiberglass can resist wear and tear as much as wood. While wood is more expensive than fiberglass, it resists impacts better than fibreglass. IN the long run, wooden doors are less expensive to maintain than steel and fiberglass doors. |
The undesirable results of bad doors
The bad impacts of bad doors are also simialr to those of bad windows. These are the reasons why homeowners should not allow doors and windows unattended to or should not allow them to remain in bad condition before fixing them. Operational difficulty: All the problems mentioned before can lead to operational difficulties. One of the greatest problems is when the door starts to scrape the floor causing floor marks and carpet damage. A good door should open and close freely and smoothly. No herculean effort is required to operate a good door, but if that becomes the case, then, one of the problems mentioned is applicable and it’s time to call an expert door handler. Door cracks and damaged seal: In the case of glass doors, any of the mentioned problems can cause the glass to crack. Bad seals may result from poor quality sealing material and that usually affect double glazed doors. |
The sign is that moisture settles around the bottom edges in the inside surface and/or in the space between the double glass.
Heat energy loss: A bad door leads to imperfect squaring or even up with the frames around it. In that case, when closed, gaps are left which permit out-flow of warm air and inflow of cold air.
Gaps around doors and windows allow heat energy inside the house to escape to the outside. Heat loss attracts a high cost of heating in cold regions.
Because we know everyone's income has been badly affected and because we want to keep our business on, our pandemic price offer has been goin on for some months now.
Therefore, don’t hesitate to contact us for affordable quality services by call us on 091 355 007 or simply send us the request form before end of offer in a few days' time.
Heat energy loss: A bad door leads to imperfect squaring or even up with the frames around it. In that case, when closed, gaps are left which permit out-flow of warm air and inflow of cold air.
Gaps around doors and windows allow heat energy inside the house to escape to the outside. Heat loss attracts a high cost of heating in cold regions.
Because we know everyone's income has been badly affected and because we want to keep our business on, our pandemic price offer has been goin on for some months now.
Therefore, don’t hesitate to contact us for affordable quality services by call us on 091 355 007 or simply send us the request form before end of offer in a few days' time.