Recent content by suts89

Ended up getting the hinges from Amazon as the ones from screw fix didn't have the release button to allow for easy cleaning. Anyway installed and now the window closes and seals like a dream. Amazing considering i cant see anything wrong with the originals LOL. Thanks all for the great input.

Thanks for the detailed explanations, ill let you know how it goes if the rain ever stops.

Hopefully get them this weekend and give it a shot. I guess the chances of the replacement hinges lining up with the original holes is slim? Its difficult to see any ware on the hinges, i cant imagine this particular window has had much use apart from just being cracked open a few inches. Any...

Crank thanks for that very useful info. And i am correct in thinking these types of hinges have no adjustment? And yes you are a correct theirs a gap against the gasket on the hinge side.

I have a 2 panel UPVC window, the left hand panel opens from the centre out to the left. Unfortunately when it is closed although it appears tight against the seal where the handle is the other end has a large gap. I attached a picture of the bottom hinge (the top is the same) but a cant see...

Thanks for all the great tips, guess i wont be buying a nail gun now :-)

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Thanks for all of your suggestions. I tried glue on my first panelling project and even though this was onto a plaster board wall the imperfections in either the skimmed finish or maybe the MDF were a real pain and i just could not get the stuff to lay flat! I ended up drilling the boards and...

Hi I'm considering purchasing a nail gun to nail some 12mm MDF to a newly skimmed plaster and lathe wall. MDF is being used to create a panelled wall effect. Do you think this is a suitable method of fixing the MDF? Thanks in advance

Datarebal Thanks for your reply i appreciate it.

Hi Is it possible to change a Velux flashing kit without removing the window Frame? My roof will be getting re-tiled in the near future most likely with a different tile which may not be suitable with the flashing kit currently in place. TIA Suts

Okay its been a while but thought it only fair to resurrect this thread so the guys who offered there thoughts could see what was under the floor when i eventually lifted it last week. https://ibb.co/sJSD8RV https://ibb.co/zVRL94Q Every tile lifted looked like this.

I have the keypad version. Works a treat.

Just read this while going through some other threads. Like i said in the first post i work away and so was not on site most of the time however an alarm bell has just rang in my little mind and i,m sure the screed-ed floor was PVA'd ! If this was the case do you guys think this could be a...

I hear what you guys are saying but i,m going to pass. His work has turned to crap so i don't really want his input. 6/7 years is a long time and i cant imagine many tradesman admitting to inferior workmanship and/or offering nay financial refund? Knowledge is power your right and you guys on...