Centrepin Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Short story, I need an external door pretty sharpish, garage to road. No trims, no glass preferably and strong. Unlockable from either side. Right hinged as you look from outside. Also can't have a base or step not even a low threshold thingy as it's for wheelchair accessibility. Height is no more than 2 metres concrete slab floor to concrete slab lintel. Width I can accommodate with timber I think. Will this adapt to 2m, and apart from patience what will I need to fit it? https://www.diy.com/departments/e-tour-grey-steel-external-back-door-h-2100mm-w-870mm/2049641_BQ.prd Long story: house is 3 stories called a town house built into hill. Garage under then normal house above. Only door is non street side but up 6 steps. I've had lots of mods done due to my wife's disabilities, stair lift, doors made wider, ramps, levelling, wet room etc etc. Had a ramp installed at the side but I'm no longer strong enough to push her up it and a mobility scooter not powerful enough for the steepness. I've just a had a lift installed from living room to garage and failed to understand the small print. Apparently the security door they agreed to fit was from lift to garage and not lift to outside. They also fitted due to building regulations they say, a step and painted it yellow as its a trip hazard. Yes thats right, I only have wheelchair access to the garage via a breeze block step! Outrageous. Fitted a quick ramp. The garage door only locks and unlocks from outside so now I have to put the wife in the lift, rush down to the garage and unlock it to let her out. I'm not as steady on my feet as I once was so it's a chore. Money for the lift just kept getting more and more as they found things to increase the cost on a daily basis. Access it seems isn't a priority π The old door wasn't a proper fit as it's only to the garage which isn't big enough for a car anyway, unfortunately it's now access to the house. Any advice gratefully received. I'll be fitting it myself, probably with help from my son. Picture is as it looks now from the outsideΒ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eddoakley Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Try Latham steel doors. Probably as quick to order from them as the link you posted and they will make to measure. I buy quite a few from them and always find them helpful. As for the one you linked it doesn't look as though there's enough frame to remove to give the height you need. Edd Try Latham steel doors. Probably as quick to order from them as the link you posted and they will make to measure. I buy quite a few from them and always find them helpful. As for the one you linked it doesn't look as though there's enough frame to remove to give the height you need. Edd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 I straight away was going to recommend Latham's as above. Brilliant doors that come with a brilliant company service. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted November 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Thanks for the replies, I've looked at lathams and they do indeed appear to have what I need π Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JKD Posted November 26, 2022 Report Share Posted November 26, 2022 Just now, Centrepin said: Thanks for the replies, I've looked at lathams and they do indeed appear to have what I need π If you go for one of theirs, go through their extras options carefully all the way through to your final order π Only saying that because it's easy to miss something π€ππ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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