Hi all
Am in the process of buying a flat that's got a very ropey 'lean to / extension / conservatory' at the back of the house.
This will be completely replaced in due course - but in the mean time we'll want to make it properly weathertight and secure for the minimum amount of money, as quickly as possible.
This means replacing three ground floor louvre windows that are installed side by side at about head height. They look like the kind you'd normally see in a garage / greenhouse / shed.
My problem is that I'm having a bit of difficulty finding windows (i.e. real ones - not louvre ones) that are the same size as these - Screwfix, Wickes etc. all seem to only stock bigger ones.
The louvre windows are about 1' high and 1.5' wide (sorry - can't measure them at the moment). So I'm looking at a space about 1' high and 4.5' wide.
What would you do for minimum hassle, cost and need for expertise?
(Oh - and sorry to be a hippy, but given that we'll be throwing away whatever we put in over the next couple of years - I'd prefer to avoid UPVC if possible).
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Am in the process of buying a flat that's got a very ropey 'lean to / extension / conservatory' at the back of the house.
This will be completely replaced in due course - but in the mean time we'll want to make it properly weathertight and secure for the minimum amount of money, as quickly as possible.
This means replacing three ground floor louvre windows that are installed side by side at about head height. They look like the kind you'd normally see in a garage / greenhouse / shed.
My problem is that I'm having a bit of difficulty finding windows (i.e. real ones - not louvre ones) that are the same size as these - Screwfix, Wickes etc. all seem to only stock bigger ones.
The louvre windows are about 1' high and 1.5' wide (sorry - can't measure them at the moment). So I'm looking at a space about 1' high and 4.5' wide.
What would you do for minimum hassle, cost and need for expertise?
(Oh - and sorry to be a hippy, but given that we'll be throwing away whatever we put in over the next couple of years - I'd prefer to avoid UPVC if possible).
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