I am in the process of a house refurbishment and had a company fit UPVC Sash Windows, the finishing off was to be completed by others - my builder agreed that this could be undertaken by them. The old windows were wooden and too far gone to be saved so the box was removed etc hence quite a bit of making good.
I have inspected the "making good" and stopped any further work and spoke to my builder. He advised that the making good is acceptable and they have done nothing wrong - see attached pics.
I see a number of problems;
1. Architrave is to small - it does not meet the picture rail. Builder advised that wider architrave is not readily available. It is standard practise to have smaller architrave.
2. I understood that architrave was to butt up against the side of the bottom bar. Builder advised this is incorrect as architrave trim has to be put over the UPVC frame (as shown in pics) in case of natural movement.
3. Builder advised that wood is generally not used to trim UPVC Sash as wood and PVC do not go together - it is difficult to blend in.
4.The wood architrave has in part been attached directly to the UPVC sash frame using Mitre Fast Activator. I checked with Everbuild and they advise that this product would permanently stain the UPVC (PVCu Acti-Spray would have not). Builder advised Mitre Fast Activator is acceptable to use.
I do not believe what the builder is telling me and I have a further meeting planned to discuss this matter. I would be grateful for any guidance / advise on fitting architrave to UPVC Sash Windows so I am bit more clued up beforehand.
I have inspected the "making good" and stopped any further work and spoke to my builder. He advised that the making good is acceptable and they have done nothing wrong - see attached pics.
I see a number of problems;
1. Architrave is to small - it does not meet the picture rail. Builder advised that wider architrave is not readily available. It is standard practise to have smaller architrave.
2. I understood that architrave was to butt up against the side of the bottom bar. Builder advised this is incorrect as architrave trim has to be put over the UPVC frame (as shown in pics) in case of natural movement.
3. Builder advised that wood is generally not used to trim UPVC Sash as wood and PVC do not go together - it is difficult to blend in.
4.The wood architrave has in part been attached directly to the UPVC sash frame using Mitre Fast Activator. I checked with Everbuild and they advise that this product would permanently stain the UPVC (PVCu Acti-Spray would have not). Builder advised Mitre Fast Activator is acceptable to use.
I do not believe what the builder is telling me and I have a further meeting planned to discuss this matter. I would be grateful for any guidance / advise on fitting architrave to UPVC Sash Windows so I am bit more clued up beforehand.