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05/10/2026

As temperatures begin to drop, condensation makes a return to our homes.

You may notice it first thing in the morning: a misting across the glass. Moisture gathering on colder surfaces.

Condensation forms when warm, moisture-filled air inside the home meets a colder surface. Cooking, showering, drying clothes, breathing, all add moisture to the air. The problem often becomes more noticeable once windows and doors are closed and the heating goes back on.

A small amount of condensation on the inside of the glass does not mean there is anything wrong with your front door. However, it is worth keeping an eye on where the moisture appears and if it keeps returning.

Here are a few simple things to check:

- Wipe away condensation rather than allowing water to sit.

- Use extractor fans when cooking or showering.

- Open windows briefly each day to allow moist air to escape, particularly in bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms.

- Avoid blocking air vents or trickle vents.

- Leave a little space between furniture and external walls so air can circulate.

- Check that door seals remain intact and that the door continues to close smoothly and evenly against the frame.

It is also important to identify exactly where the moisture is forming.

Condensation on the room-facing surface of the glass is usually linked to indoor humidity and the temperature of that surface.

Moisture trapped between the panes of a glazed unit could indicate that the sealed unit requires professional inspection.

Water gathering around the threshold during rain may be water ingress rather than condensation. If this happens, take photographs before wiping it away and contact the company that installed the door.

A well-fitted, thermally efficient front door can help reduce draughts and cold spots, but even the best-performing door cannot remove excess moisture from the air inside your home.

So, as condensation season approaches, keep an eye on your entrance. A few small changes to ventilation and everyday habits may be all that is needed to keep your door area dry, comfortable and ready for winter.

[Please note - image is not a Gerda door and is for illustrative purposes only 🙂]

05/10/2026

Have you ever wondered how autumn rain has a knack for finding the smallest vulnerability around a home, particularly when it is being driven towards the house by a strong wind.

If you notice a damp patch, a trickle or a small pool of water around your front-door threshold, it is natural to assume that the door itself is leaking. But water can take a surprisingly indirect route.

The source could be a damaged or displaced seal, a blocked drainage channel, the junction beneath the threshold, the surrounding brickwork or render, or even paving that is directing water towards the entrance rather than away from it.

The place where the water finally gathers is not necessarily the place where it entered.

Take a moment to record what you can see before cleaning the water away. A few photographs taken at the right time can give your installer far more useful information than a description several days later.

Try to capture:

🌧️A wider photograph showing the whole door and the affected area.
🌧️A close-up of the first place at which the water appears
🌧️The threshold, bottom corners of the frame and nearby seals.
🌧️The outside of the entrance, including the sill, surrounding wall and paving.
🌧️Any drainage openings, debris or standing water close to the door.

It is also worth noting the date, how heavily it was raining and the direction from which the wind was blowing. If the issue appears only during rain from one particular direction, that detail can be extremely helpful.

If possible, send your photographs and notes to the company that installed the door. They can use the evidence to help determine whether the cause is drainage, sealing, adjustment or part of the surrounding building — and decide what needs inspecting.

So, the next time autumn rain lashes against your front door, take a quick look at the threshold. Hopefully, there will be nothing to see. But if water does appear, a handful of clear photographs could make the cause much easier to identify — and much quicker to put right.

20/09/2026

It’s amazing what you get used to. Doors that stick or rattle – noises that often become a clarion call announcing various comings and goings during the day. Tired-looking doors that have welcomed you home after long days at work, tiring journeys back from holidays, bleary nights out – your front door is often simply a part of the landscape… until it is not.

Once you see it – you can’t un-see it!!

What is it that makes you sit back and realise that your front door could do with being replaced?

Maybe a spate of local burglaries makes you check the strength of your existing security fittings. Maybe your neighbour has just upgraded their own door, making your own look decidedly worn and lacking in comparison. Maybe its slightly warped structure and the dent in the corner where you have to kick it open every time have simply passed that point of no return, and the door’s time is most definitely up.

Here’s a rundown of what you can check for quick repairs if you’re not yet ready to make a complete change:

🫣The door repeatedly fails to close, latch or lock correctly – a simple adjustment by a professional could get it working properly again.
🤔Locking points or security components may have come loose or corroded through constant wear and tear, and could be replaced.
🥶Persistent draughts or water ingress often appear due to bad alignment or broken seals.

With improvements and repair, you may buy some extra time with your current door. But several recurring faults may mean repairs become disproportionately costly.

It is at this point that you need to balance the cost of repairs with the cost of replacement.

20/09/2026

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