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Midday heat and went to lock up only ti find the door handle isn’t lifting to allow the locking mechanism. This happened last year too. But we managed to lock it in the cool evening. But we’re concerned about unlocking it for a while last year. Any advice or is it time for a new door? I hope not as really don’t have time to be home right now

Newly fitted Rehau sliding door (1 week) the exterior cill is shy of overhang for rainwater to run off. Installer advised the widest cill available was 180mm. We will have the old roughcast below patio to ground removed & rendered with bell cast bead. Installers solution to fit an angled trim to cill to allow sufficiency in rainwater to run off. I dread thought of having whole thing removed & refitted especially when he advised the widest cill available was 180mm? My worry is water ingress through time or if the trim covers new render by 45mm? Is this ok. If I’m repeating posts I’m sorry Ive never used this site and am unfamiliar in navigating to the gentleman who kindly answered

Is is ok to pay £100 deposit for materials for a bathroom ceiling , the job total is £300?