Tilt and turn upvc. Realistically probably around 20 yrs old. I'm currently helping my father renovate a flat he rents. A glazier I know took a quick look at the windows a few weeks ago but I don't think he was aware there are a few real issues. He seemed to think a few new handles would do it and that a handle was fitted the wrong way round.
I took a closer look yesterday. Concentrating on one, the handle grips the mech ok, the lock mech moves ok (just..) but the window was hitting the bottom latch when closing it. I manipulated the latch enough to get the window closed ok. I think the hinges on this window are probably slightly worn but to my surprise another window seemed to have similar movement in the hinges and worked ok. The window didn't want to release properly to tilt. I couldn't understand how tilt works. I assume the latches only catch at the bottom of the window when handle turned but how does the window know to engage the tilt bracket at the top..?
-Is hinge replacement common? Couldn't really see how to access removal of hinges. but maybe needed to climb out window more....
-Brief explanation of how the "tilt" works would be helpful
-General advice appreciated as to windows obviously getting old and bit worn. I'd quite like to try and get them working better (idea's to lube mechanism?) but can't see easy subtle adjustment of latches due to them being screwed to frame. .
Many thanks
I took a closer look yesterday. Concentrating on one, the handle grips the mech ok, the lock mech moves ok (just..) but the window was hitting the bottom latch when closing it. I manipulated the latch enough to get the window closed ok. I think the hinges on this window are probably slightly worn but to my surprise another window seemed to have similar movement in the hinges and worked ok. The window didn't want to release properly to tilt. I couldn't understand how tilt works. I assume the latches only catch at the bottom of the window when handle turned but how does the window know to engage the tilt bracket at the top..?
-Is hinge replacement common? Couldn't really see how to access removal of hinges. but maybe needed to climb out window more....
-Brief explanation of how the "tilt" works would be helpful
-General advice appreciated as to windows obviously getting old and bit worn. I'd quite like to try and get them working better (idea's to lube mechanism?) but can't see easy subtle adjustment of latches due to them being screwed to frame. .
Many thanks