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I have a window pane close to a door handle. If the window glass pane is broken by a burglar. They can reach the door handle on the inside through the broken window pane and grill behind. This is a security risk. I am looking at solutions, the feasible one that appears to me is to have an...

I'm installing a UPVC window but there are gaps up to 30mm since my block work wasn't even. 10mm __________ | | | 25mm | 25mm (30mm from outside just on this side) | | | | |__________| 0mm Is expanding foam suitable otherwise I was thinking of cutting a...

I have a 1930's build. When I moved in it already had old PVC windows. In one upstairs room, I noticed a gap emerging between the top of the window and the ceiling. I figured I would replace since I'm getting condensation on the inside (not between the panes ,just on the inside of the window)...

Hi all, my tenants have reported leaking from the top of the windows in 2 of the windows at the property. I first thought it was a cavity breach caused by the roof but a roofer said it was okay. I am looking to get the windows replaced but wanted to ask advice on if this is probably the issue. I...

Hello I decided to replace wooden window and door in the entrance hall of my property. The job was done few months back but now when I'm trying to redecorate the little room I'm noticing wet patches all around the door frame and window. They seem to become bigger now that the Summer is gone. I...

What filler can I use on top of foam? After we bought our house I realised that parts of the filling on the site of the window was loose so two years later I finally managed to get every loose original filling out and filled it with foam but want to have now a smooth finish so I can finish it...

Dear all I need to replace current Velux window, but it is a really old one (GGL something) and the window doesn't have the identification plate anymore. Only identification is Velterm 1184 between the glasses. I'm in doubt if new one should be SK06 or UK08. Internal glass width around 115cm...

I had a rotten window replaced less than a year ago. The hardwood replacement has two opening casements and was installed having been primed. I painted the window myself (2 coats of decent acrylic paint) but recently found that both the paint and primer was peeling off the front portion...

I played around and plastered one wall. I'm happy, see picture. BUT what do I do about this window fitting. As you can see in the other picture I used beads to stop. Now I've got time to go up to window.

Hi there Complete amateur so excuse the possibly silly question. 1850s cottage, fairly new windows and frames, cracked sealant causing leak if wind drives rain against the house. I want to reseal the window frame with silicone sealant but after removing g old cracked sealant I am faced with...

I have these tilt and turn windows that operate in 3 positions - 0 degrees (closed), 90 degrees (open towards the inside), and 180 degrees (window tilt inward). The handle does not close properly on one of the windows and I have been trying to find a replacement handle. I haven't been able to...

I am getting some Cedar cladding installed around a timber framed window.The window has a metal strip or bead along the bottom edge. This will not be wide enough to bring any rain water out over the cladding. Are these metal beads easy to remove - I tried but couldn't. The carpenter has put a...

Hi! Looking for some advice please. I’ve got a 1965 house with tilting windows with Spilka hinges. I’m going to refinish them because they’re still working BUT there’s some gaps opened around the bottom corners. See the pic. The near frame is the example where it looks like the bottom rail has...

Do you think this is only a tilt window? The handle doesn’t turn to 90’. Thank you!

Hi all I’m a complete novice looking for some advice after spotting some cracking around a concrete lintel on a dormer bungalow (mid 60s built). Is this something I should be concerned about? Recently spotted it although there’s no telling how long it’s been there. It can be seen both...

Hi all Hope you had a good long weekend. I've stripped our box bedroom back to brick ahead of getting insulated plasterboard fitted. In doing so I've found that there is a big gap between the existing window frame and the surrounding bricks (see picture). Is there a reason it has been left...

Hi, I'm not sure if this is in the right place but, i stripped my kitchen/dinning room back to brick when we moved in and the linel condensates to the point were its dripping down the window. There was foam behind the lintel/under the cavity tray(if that's what it's called) but it's all fell to...

First post. Do we need a lintel on top of the wood in the picture? To add a big window above, or rather three. This is a dormer room. There used to be taller windows which have been removed to do the work. We have had work done on the roof below the dormer room, which was leaking, and are...

Thank you so much for reading this - please help! The DPC around my bathroom window is shoddy and there's a big gap between the metal lintel and the aerated block. I'm planning to stick Gorrila waterproof patch and seal tape to the window frame and dpc on the sides of the frame and the bottom...

Thank you so much for reading this - please help! The DPC around my bathroom window is shoddy and there's a big gap between the metal lintel and the aerated block. I'm planning to stick Gorrila waterproof patch and seal tape to the window frame and dpc on the sides of the frame and the bottom...