Tricky access problem solved with Masterdor

Manse Masterdor has provided an access solution to a disabled resident in North Tyneside allowing her to remain in her home.

Manse Masterdor ltd has provided an access solution to a disabled resident in North Tyneside allowing her to remain in her home.

Miss Postings, is unable to access her home through her front door whilst in her wheelchair, as the brick opening is too small, and access through the rear door was possible, but a tight squeeze, resulting in damage to her walls, as well as scraped hands on a number of occasions.

Manse Masterdor ltd created a solution that allowed Miss Postings easy access through her rear door.

The installation of a standard door-set would have further reduced the clear opening width, but thanks to Manse Masterdor's revolutionary slim-line frame, available in PVC or timber, combined with the unique UG (up grade) metal rebate, a clear opening width of 725mm has been achieved in the original brick opening that was just 850mm wide.

This is 60mm more than would have been achieved with a standard PVC door and frame.

Said, Miss Postings, "It was getting to the point that the hassle that it took for me to get out of the back door was more trouble than it was worth".

"The difference since I had the Masterdor fitted is amazing, I can now get in and out easily and safely".

"My new Masterdor is also a lot easier for me to open, close and lock, and I feel safe and secure".

Miss Postings' Masterdor was fitted with an extended handle that requires far loss force to operate than a conventional handle, and allows those with limited dexterity or strength to easily open, close and lock the door.

Mike Hudson, director, Manse Masterdor ltd commented; "As part of large scale door replacement programmes like this one with North Tyneside Council, we are often approached to provide one off access solutions".

"Fitting the same type of door to Mrs Postings' house as the other properties would have meant that she would not have been able to easily access her home and would have had to consider moving".

To date, Manse Masterdor ltd has provided over 3200 doors to North Tyneside Council as part of its ongoing refurbishment project.

Residents are given a choice of door styles and colours through the Masterdor Residents Choice brochure, to individualise their homes.

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