I would like to create a new window to match the existing windows (as per the picture below). The hole is ready and the lintel has been installed. I have a couple of questions in regards to fitting the window:
1. Should I install cavity closers (such as these) to the bottom and sides of the cavity wall where the window will be fitted?
2. As I will be installing timber around the perimeter between the new uPVC window and the brickwork, is there anything I should consider during the installation? Or is it merely a case of screwing the new timber to the brickwork? Should I place a DPC (if not using cavity closers with a DPC built in) between the brickwork and the timber?
3. Where is the best place to purchase a wooden window sill which will match the existing sills?
4. Should the new uPVC window be screwed into the brickwork (and through the timber)? Or is it sufficient to screw it into the timber?
1. Should I install cavity closers (such as these) to the bottom and sides of the cavity wall where the window will be fitted?
2. As I will be installing timber around the perimeter between the new uPVC window and the brickwork, is there anything I should consider during the installation? Or is it merely a case of screwing the new timber to the brickwork? Should I place a DPC (if not using cavity closers with a DPC built in) between the brickwork and the timber?
3. Where is the best place to purchase a wooden window sill which will match the existing sills?
4. Should the new uPVC window be screwed into the brickwork (and through the timber)? Or is it sufficient to screw it into the timber?
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