The two doors leading to the front courtyard are installed and look very nice. These two doors, like the windows are wood-framed with aluminium cladding on the outside.
The doors have a three-point closure system (middle, top an bottom of the door) which is supposed to be more weatherproof and secure than doors with a single latch at the level of the handle.
The other doors, 5 more to come (for the upper and lower cellar, kitchen, front entrance and garage), will all be made of solid wood with some wood fiber insulation in between the two layers of planks. We are expecting their delivery and installation by the end of the month.Les deux premières portes de la maison viennent d’être posées et ce sont celles qui mènent sur la cour de devant. Ces deux portes sont de même construction que les fenêtres, en bois-alu et ont un système de fermeture à trois points. La porte se referme toute seule, simplement en la poussant ou en la tirant contre le cadre, il n’y a pas besoin de baisser la poignée.
This is one of the most frustrating things right now: waiting for the windows and doors. Although we obtained quotes two years ago, selected a contractor a year ago and gave the contractor a 6-month extension on delivery due to delays on the maçonry work, we are still waiting for the windows and doors…
Well, let’s be fair, the window frames for the big bay windows were delivered on August 5th but the window panes did not come with it and are yet to arrive…
At least, the frames look good.
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