Hello all. First time posting here - been nipping on and off over the past few months for a few tips and learnt a few things from others on here.
Just bought a house with my partner. Built in 1947, it's mostly solid 9" brick with a few areas where I've added insulation. Slowly getting there and making the house warmer (whilst keeping good ventilation), however I'm stumped with a problem we have with one UPVC window on the front bay.
They are side hung, friction-hinged windows at around 10-12 years old. The issue I'm having with one window is a large gap (~6-7mm) between the window frame seal and the window itself mainly in the top-right hand corner and down the right hand side (not the handle side).
I've attached some pictures that I hope will help point out or eliminate any obvious issues. Observations: All mechanisms are smooth and the plastic triangle pieces home into the plastic grooves well. I have noticed what seems to be a small amount of play upwards and downwards on the window's top hinge. All screws are tight but it does seem to move up and down - perhaps the hinge has started to buckle under weight?
Appreciate any help anybody may be able to give. Thank you!
Just bought a house with my partner. Built in 1947, it's mostly solid 9" brick with a few areas where I've added insulation. Slowly getting there and making the house warmer (whilst keeping good ventilation), however I'm stumped with a problem we have with one UPVC window on the front bay.
They are side hung, friction-hinged windows at around 10-12 years old. The issue I'm having with one window is a large gap (~6-7mm) between the window frame seal and the window itself mainly in the top-right hand corner and down the right hand side (not the handle side).
I've attached some pictures that I hope will help point out or eliminate any obvious issues. Observations: All mechanisms are smooth and the plastic triangle pieces home into the plastic grooves well. I have noticed what seems to be a small amount of play upwards and downwards on the window's top hinge. All screws are tight but it does seem to move up and down - perhaps the hinge has started to buckle under weight?
Appreciate any help anybody may be able to give. Thank you!
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