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Building regs didn’t come into 2002. The 1980s upvc windows had a very deep profile and thus acted as some sort of load-bearing frame. It’s my understanding that when swapping like for like replacement windows, lintels don’t necessarily have to be fitted, but the Installer has to consider and...

Thank you. Any idea of what I can do about it? Do I speak to FENSA or my local council or both?

Hi there, please can anyone help. I have just paid a lot of money to have 6 aluminium windows fitted with slimline frames of 40mm depth. The windows being removed were much deeper, being upvc from the 80s. It now seems that the windows don’t have lintels and we have effectively removed any...