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Thanks @Scally-Ho thats a really helpful suggestion - wooden quadrant ? and you mean screwing the beading into the frame?

Thanks Scally Ho - sadly I have tried this and its a no - as Crank39 said I guess because its so aged no one stocks it - Madly, I wondered if you might be able to 3D print it?? I really don't want to have to buy a replacement window as its temporary whilst waiting for PP - Can you use sealant of...

FYI my house paperwork says the window was commissioned in 2000

Thank you @crank39 for replying at least I know now.. I had a builder do it for me and basically they snapped pieces of it off so it's basically unusable in places.. Think they must have removed the rubber badly big pile of it in corner of room. Bad choice of workman sadly who said he could it...

Forgot to add the images :)

Hi all, I unfortunately have the same issue window removed to replace glass and some of the beading broke and can't identify it and no manufacturer on frames, any chance @crank39 please (your help in advance would be most appreciated thank you ) or if anyone else might be able to recognise it ?

Any advice legsakimbo??? Was hoping you might frequent this post with some rendering advice if poss please :)

The walls are solid so i'm guessing a cavity tray is not appropriate. The drawings were passed by building regs but didn't have anything related to windows and the building surveyor didn't specify anything either with respect for the lintel specs.

A year ago I converted a house into 3 flats. The ground floor windows were totally replaced with new upvc. 2 windows were fitted into existing sized gaps and 1 resized larger to match a previously smaller window space. There is now substantial damp on internal plasterboard reveal of resized...

I am currently converting a 3 storey house in 3 flats one on each level. Could anyone tell me please what I need to do internally to make sure there is a phone line provision. Do I need to install the Cat5 master sockets in the relevant room and then feed it to where I think BT might come into...

Hi there I have searched all over and read building regs Part B Vol 1 and I need some help please. I am midway through a 3 story house into flats conversion and building regs require a smoke vent installed in the common lobby/stairwell area that is activated by smoke detectors as part of the...