Recent content by andyMBW

sharp eyes, dann09! thanks for all the advice given, I appreciate it

great idea - could get them put straight back into frames so no need to clamp overnight/board up with ply etc..... just gutted it needs doing in the first place

dann09: I think you might be looking at two screw holes that you can see just below the horn ( in the frame ). The joiner put a couple of screws in to hold the top sash up for a while - there were no balances in em for a few months between him making and installing them, and then coming back to...

difficult to get a pic of outside because of conservatory below it but here are some inside pics and one of a downstairs window that has the same problem (its just the sashes that are new - the frames are original) I can post photos of any specific bits you want to see.... thanks for the...

the screw point that you can see about 2/3 up the split is holding the end of the balance into the rebate

yeah that what I thought.... will be difficult to get glue in without opening the split up more though...... I'm worried about leaving them as they are cos surely the(upwards) force of the balance will cause the spit to worsen in time?? am I overreacting in trying to get the joiner to sort em...

Hello everyone, First post on here - what a fantastic resource just wondered if anyone could advise me regarding some new sashes we've just had made. When the carpenter fitted the balances, the screw that holds the balance into the rebate has split both horns on just about every window...