I'm new to the site so firstly hello and thanks to everyone who helps people out on this site.
I know from looking at the forum that many people have had problems with UPVC windows. We had our's put in and they appear to be a nice, clean job. The fitter is a reputable local firm. But somehow, they just don't seem to work! I know you get a cold zone with windows but since having our's fitted the house does not seem to warm up at all. It's very hard to detact a draft as such - heat is just not retained. Our windows do look different to others in our street. The others seems to be 'cemented' in (caulk?) whereas our's have trim inside and out (the same type of trim externally and internally). I lifted some of the trim internally and there IS a gap but less than 5mm. It's filled with white stuff (silicone?) albeit perhaps not as carefully as it may have been. Lifting the trim externally, the gap is bigger (half an inch maybe) and that gap does seem to be filled with silicone. The job was estimated to take two days but ended up taking one day for two doors and six windows. I did wonder whether it had been rushed a little but as I say, a good local company and I don't want to throw accusations around. They do good after sales care and are happy to come round again - I'm just not sure what I should be asking them to do! It's a brick, timber framed house about 25 years old by the way.
I know from looking at the forum that many people have had problems with UPVC windows. We had our's put in and they appear to be a nice, clean job. The fitter is a reputable local firm. But somehow, they just don't seem to work! I know you get a cold zone with windows but since having our's fitted the house does not seem to warm up at all. It's very hard to detact a draft as such - heat is just not retained. Our windows do look different to others in our street. The others seems to be 'cemented' in (caulk?) whereas our's have trim inside and out (the same type of trim externally and internally). I lifted some of the trim internally and there IS a gap but less than 5mm. It's filled with white stuff (silicone?) albeit perhaps not as carefully as it may have been. Lifting the trim externally, the gap is bigger (half an inch maybe) and that gap does seem to be filled with silicone. The job was estimated to take two days but ended up taking one day for two doors and six windows. I did wonder whether it had been rushed a little but as I say, a good local company and I don't want to throw accusations around. They do good after sales care and are happy to come round again - I'm just not sure what I should be asking them to do! It's a brick, timber framed house about 25 years old by the way.