Recent content by Chabsy

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These are the regs for new buildings and not that relevant for replacement work. The FENSA guideline are you should not make the means of escape any worst, so if you replace top opening window with the same design that is acceptable, although if you are replacing frame its a good idea to have...

This is fairly common it mainly happens in the winter it really only the diiferent expansion rates of the glass and lead, the aint anything you can do about it

I just read you other post about 19 windows, if you only have 3 problem windows the chances are it aint the fitting its the walls, it looks like the were sash windows and the box has bricked up this could be the problem and the plaster looks newish did you use bonding as an undercoat ? Also...

Normally you recon on 5 items/day so 3 days is right, though if they are rendered or box sash or removal of window boards etc may take a bit longer

Did you seal the ends of the cill before you put the frame on it, or have you put the the window on the cill correctly, in most cases the lip on the back ( inside) of the cill goes against the inside face of the window not tucked under it, i've seen this done many times. Also how far back are...

If the door is plumb and square then you probally aint packed it enough, think of toeing and heeling as a ledge and brase on a gate, the way i T + H a door is to pack the bottom then the lower hinge side, then the upper lock side, then i get a bit of wood under the door like a lever put a bit of...