Security door or reinforcement: decide after assessing the existing door

Fichet distinguishes reinforcing the retained door from replacing it with a security door. Request a list of retained and new parts: the label alone describes neither frame treatment nor finishes.

Report frame movement, rubbing, past repairs or visible cracks without dismantling. Ask whether the existing structure can accept the solution and why. Record required passage and occupant needs. Where appearance is prescribed or others share the decision, clarify required agreement before ordering.

The Police recommends entrance doors of at least RC2 class. Request evidence for the proposed product.

Separate removal, possible frame retention, reinforcement, lock, support adaptation and finishes. Request finished passage dimensions and threshold treatment. If acoustic, thermal or fire-resistance functions are needed, request their own evidence; a security promise does not answer these questions.

Request demonstration of keys, locks and opening from inside. Record defects and responsibility for corrections. Keep product reference, promised documents, instructions and key-copy information. Clarify help for jamming and spare parts without assuming round-the-clock callouts are included.