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We have modernized our now eco-friendly house and have a situation where there are two rooms which are connected by a door, but one of the rooms is very dark. We would like some light to pass into this room from the front, south facing one. To complicate matters further, the room which is dark will occasionally be used as a guest bedroom and we don’t want a door with clear glass for reasons of privacy. What type of door could you suggest for this?
Iconic Internal Doors offer ‘FSC Pure’ solid wood doors which are easy to install, as the door sets include frames, architraves, door, hinges, latches and cut-outs for handles. The timber used is engineered Taeda wood, which can be painted or stained to any finish – from oak to dark wenge. The doors are available in a huge range of styles, from traditional panelled doors to contemporary types and where required, clear, opaque or patterned toughened safety glass is also supplied. www.iconicinternaldoors.co.uk
I am looking for sliding patio doors with four panes (total 6m wide).
The London Door Company design and manufacture bespoke traditional and contemporary doors from fine quality hardwoods to suit every period of property. A complete design service is offered from the initial appointment, survey, selection of hardware, door furniture and glass through to the installation of the finished product. They make front, garden and internal doors, as well as sliding or folding room dividers www.londondoor.co.uk.
I would like to get rid of my net curtains. I’ve seen frosted window film and was wondering who supplies it?
Opaque adhesive vinyl film is becoming really popular as it offers privacy, is easy to install and is a fraction of the cost of etched glass. Brume supplies a wide range of smart contemporary designs, including frosted, coloured, spotted, or striped versions (they can be cut to size to your measurements). See www.brume.co.uk.
I’m trying to find a chrome ‘no junk mail’ sign for my door. Do you know where I can find one? My internet search has proved fruitless.
Architectural Components offer one in polished stainless steel which goes well with their polished chrome letterplates. It’s on their website www.doorhandles.co.uk under Signs. They have explained to me that it’s really not worth the expense of having a brass one especially chrome-plated, although they could do it if you are desperate!
We are about to move into a period house where the sash windows are single glazed, some painted shut, and in not a very good state of repair. Rather than rip them out and replace them we would like to refurbish and upgrade them if possible but can’t seem to find anyone offering this type of service. Can you help?
The Sash Window Workshop is a family run business which offers draught sealing, refurbishment and a re- glazing service to existing windows www.sashwindow.com.
Sash Repairs employs fully qualified carpenters/joiners who have a minimum of 10 years’ experience carrying out sash window repairs. They also provide draught proofing; if joinery has deteriorated beyond repair, Sash Repairs has an in-house joinery workshop making double or single glazed sash windows matching the originals and crafted using traditional joinery techniques. www.sashrepairs.co.uk
