Recent content by Ouch77

I have ordered a pair of CQR magnets and contacts that are 13 x13mm and will experiment with how they fit..

have just measured the channel in the extrusion - it's approx 12x12mm. the frames are Rehau and I believe there's a steel core/liner so drilling would be a tricky affair..

I probably should have mentioned I'd prefer wired, we're at the pre-plastering stage so it's easy to run and hide wires, and I prefer the resilience and low maintenance of wired sensors wherever possible.

Is there a product that sits in the channels in the extrusion, rather than unsightly and cumbersome surface mount? I've seen the round flush contacts but they look too chunky and are probably intended for wooden frames.

actually I have no idea..

Thick pane, airgap, thin pane with a laminate layer is what we ended up choosing. The panes are heavy, and how much better than regular double or triple is not something we can measure.

hi, we went with the Acoustic glass in the end. it has made a marked difference in road-noise in the house, and things are much more pleasant as a result. You do need to consider other noise paths, as once you've fixed the winows, you're then aware of the air-brick or some other route for the...

I have the difficult situation where my house is made from very hard local brick, combined with a pretty soft mortar (apparently made with stone dust). In my renovations I'm finding a good portion of the time when drilling into the brick (SDS with decent bosch bits) the vibrations of the hammer...

Spark isn't interested in drilling a hole, and has offered a price for the job in the expectation the site is ready for a cable to be pulled and terminated with no messing around.

I need to get a power cabling route from a distribution board in a new extension to a shed and garage outside. I don't want cabling or ducting visible outside. The issue I have is the builder has put drainage services on both sides of the wall. (see sketch below) - the screed and insulation...

it won't hurt. the more still air you can put between inside and outside the better.

Hi all, I'm looking to fit a couple of sets of door restrictors, or check straps - to some UPVC Double glazed french doors. Is it a case of one size fits most? or do I need something specific to fit a particular supplier? One set of doors is a fairly recent install with rehau extrusions, the...

nope- I'll leave them in place to support the ceiling and loft floor. Due to the nature of the different roof structures the ceiling joists are at slightly different level between existing house and extension, so side access should be possible.

I'm in the process of breaking through the first floor into my extension, through the existing gable wall. One window will be blocked up, the othe will become a doorway, and I'll be putting another opening fairly close, just off centre. See sketch below.. I'm contemplating extending the...

Roof is raised tie design, with big purlins running front to back, and relatively thin (3") ceiling joists running across - the wall in question barely touches them.