Is it possibe to shorten a uPVC window?

[NotSoFast]

Is it possible to shorten a uPVC window? If so, who does this sort of work?

I'd like to shorten the window in the picture below to around where the handle is.

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[ladylola]

Almost anything can be done so I would suppose that it would be possible. However, it would most likely be better to get a new window, after all you're going to have to get a new glass unit for it anyway as that definately can't be shortened.

 

[big-all]

suspect an alteration would far exceed the cost off a new one unless the arch is very very expensive

 

[crank39]

Is it possible to shorten a uPVC window? If so, who does this sort of work?

I'd like to shorten the window in the picture below to around where the handle is.

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No, new window required

 

[stevethejoiner]

Totally agree with other answers, even "anything is possible", but in this case it is not practical to shorten this plastic window. The corner joints are welded and you will only be able to bodge together your recut joints and inevitably water will get in. You will not have the specially designed L brackets for doing mechanical joints so your joints will be poor. Sorry.

 

[NotSoFast]

Thanks for the replies. Guess I'll be getting a new window then

 

[God]

Or take it out cut it where the arch starts and get a new window below it, save you a few bucks

 

[PBSCO]

Keep the arch in place,cut off the window below and add a 3mm jointing bar to the arch.

You will probably have to take the whole window out and cut off the frame square so it will take a jointing bar.

You will have to check for drainage holes and make one if the frame is not face drained...if it is then you won't have to worry.

Down side is :- where the new window meets the arch.You will have a lot of plastic as you will already have the bottom of the arch and then a new frame below plus plastic for an opener....unless the frame below is a fixed piece of glass.