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it may be that the concrete cills are stepped up higher at the back edge. if they are filled with expanding foam then covered with a trim then should be no problems draught wise i would make sure that the windows are sealed properly all round behind the cement reveals though

try some adhesive foam it doesnt need to be very thick just enough to bridge the cold concrete then cover that with pvc trim should cut out a lot of the cold transfer and make sure all sealant outside and in is intact

eurocell in grimsby lincoln or scunny sold in 5m lengths but will bend in your car

having seen your pic i would be tempted to use a small punch and knock the screw round anti clockwise that would be enough just to loosen it costs nothing to try

can you drill it and use a screw extractor perhaps or worst case scenario snap the cylinder they always break where the retaining screw goes

c rated windows are minimum requirement for building regs now and yes rehau frames are good try and get argon filled sealed units and you wont have any problems provided they are fitted properly and make sure your installer offers insurance backed guarantee and is registered with fensa or...

very reasonable in my opinion

one allen key will adjust side to side, the other up and down usually the upper one adjusts sideways cheers

sounds like you did everything right maybe you just got the worst fitting team ?

because if they work for one of the big companies safestyle anglian etc they get paid a percentage of what the job is worth so quicker it gets done more money but to be fair a lot of the time its the bosses on their back to get done quicker some fitters may be perfectly capable of doing a proper...

unfortunately this is quite common with window fitters get em out get new one in fast as possible all gaps should be sealed before trims are fitted ideally with expanding foam but this takes time so they just stick trims over the gaps and seal but eventually they work loose and cause...

probably need resealing bedroom windows should have side opening fire escapes so could be the hinge side is not pulling in tight enough against the frame open the window slide a piece of paper in the gap between frame and sash and shut the window the seals should grip the paper this...

like i said in my first post, as long as the rainwater is not going in the finlock guttering then i suppose this will work alright as long as the underside of the guttering is cladded also to stop cold transfer the only other thing to remember is if you ever want to fit new windows make sure...

ditch fensa and go with certass in my opinion miles better and cheaper and more helpful i only do about 30 - 40 installations a year they have a thermal ratings register but your suppler should be able to provide you with window u values cheers

like i said everyone has a different opinion some not as constructive as others ! if you like the bungalow i would say go for it and try and get the price reduced by £5000 there is nothing wrong with the building itself it is only the guttering and to do it properly cutting it off extending...

plenty of posts regarding this if you search for finlock guttering the main problem with it is the damp penetrating personally i would take it off but everyone has a different opinion on these they are like marmite but i suppose by extending the tiles and cloaking the concrete with pvc you are...

why not ask local building control round for a chat some councils just specify that conservatory heating should be controllable only conservatories are exempt from building regs on a number of provisos however you are already thinking of using energy efficient glass for the roof and windows...

on a 4x3 or 4x4 ive found that a double rad 600mm high by about 1200mm long is adequate to keep conservatory pleasant i do however fit 4" of kingspan in the floor as well as 4" in the walls and with the aforementioned argon filled k glass sealed units. my customers use their conservatories all...

pilkington active blue self cleaning glass roof will give you 1.2 u value with argon filled double glazed units at 1.2 works well in my experience

sometimes you will find some timber behind but mostly it is a void i always fill with foam trim off when dry and then a bit of 90mm archi cut to shape to form the arch