I wonder if someone can help advise me?
I have just had a number of new upvc windows installed in my property to replace moch-sach early 90s windows.
They have all got trickle vents in the top of the frame (not in the opening). Because of the frame size and these vents the windows have been installed with clip on extensions to the top and to the sides. Basically they seem to have taken around 2 inches from the top measurements for this purpose. So there is a internal an external line a t the top of the windows where the clip and frame meet.
However, on instpection the clip ons are not flush to the existing frame. I.e both are not sitting next to each other perfectly. Indeed when I removed some tiles for a bathroom renovation I could see day light between the clip on and the window frame proper.
I was not advised this this clip on system was how the windows would be made/fitted. I raised this and theur said this is normal practice. I dont see why this is necessary. Can some one advise whether this is this normal?
Even if it is normal I cant imagine the gaps between the clip ons and window frame are right. I advised them of the daylight and they came around to silcon seal some beading they have placed at the edge of each window. Personally I dont like this - to me the clip on (if they have to be used) should be weather tight. Silcon degrades and just does not seem best practice to me.
Any help/advice appreciated.
Kind regards,
SC
I have just had a number of new upvc windows installed in my property to replace moch-sach early 90s windows.
They have all got trickle vents in the top of the frame (not in the opening). Because of the frame size and these vents the windows have been installed with clip on extensions to the top and to the sides. Basically they seem to have taken around 2 inches from the top measurements for this purpose. So there is a internal an external line a t the top of the windows where the clip and frame meet.
However, on instpection the clip ons are not flush to the existing frame. I.e both are not sitting next to each other perfectly. Indeed when I removed some tiles for a bathroom renovation I could see day light between the clip on and the window frame proper.
I was not advised this this clip on system was how the windows would be made/fitted. I raised this and theur said this is normal practice. I dont see why this is necessary. Can some one advise whether this is this normal?
Even if it is normal I cant imagine the gaps between the clip ons and window frame are right. I advised them of the daylight and they came around to silcon seal some beading they have placed at the edge of each window. Personally I dont like this - to me the clip on (if they have to be used) should be weather tight. Silcon degrades and just does not seem best practice to me.
Any help/advice appreciated.
Kind regards,
SC