Sand Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Hi I am currently doing up a property and at the moment downstairs have doors that have glass squares in them all over the door, is there any regulations to say you cannot have these type of doors? Thanks for any advice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grampa Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 If you rent out to a tenant on housing benefit (and the council check the property) and the glass isnt safety glass they will request it is changed. Also you have a certain duty of care for the tenants so if it wasnt safety glass and the tenant had a bunch of kids and one got hurt when the glass was broken in a accident you could have a claim on your hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 There are regulations covering the size and type of glass in doors, measure the glass panes and take the measurements down to your local glass merchant, he will quickly tell you whether the regulations require toughened or laminated glass in that instance. It all depends upon the location and size (and thickness) of the existing pane in the door. If in doubt, change them, don't take the risk of someone cutting their wrists or a child pedalling through the bottom pane, the chances are you will be legally responsible! Gee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sand Posted June 9, 2011 Author Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 Thanks, yes I think I will be on the safe side and change the doors, thanks for all advice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gee Posted June 9, 2011 Report Share Posted June 9, 2011 It would probably be a lot cheaper to replace the doors, rather than replace just the glass. Consider the possiblity that glass doors may have been installed to provide more natural light and some areas maybe dark if you replace with solid doors. PS I hate glass doors! Sticky fingers and no privacy, some people even put glass doors in bathrooms/toilets - Ugh! Gee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulo Posted June 10, 2011 Report Share Posted June 10, 2011 You should adhere to building regs Approved Document N which covers glazing in doors. You can access regs at www.planningportal.gov.uk/uploads/br/BR_PDF_ADN_1998.pdf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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