Switching window opening.

[jackieboy]

I have a big bay window , two top hung sash windows and the centre fixed.
How easy is it to switch the two top hung windows to side hung. The windows are to big to be top hung and just close under their own weight , and there's no restrictors so you can open them wide open from the outside.
Any help would be grateful , I'm a general builder not a window man.

 

[crank39]

But if they're too big for top hung surely logic says they'll be too big for side hung....yes/no?

Apart from that you'll have 3 holes to fill where you move the handle from

Why not just nip up the little brass screw on the sliding guide on the hinge to gain a bit more friction, will help to keep them open under their own weight

 

[jackieboy]

But if they're too big for top hung surely logic says they'll be too big for side hung....yes/no?

Apart from that you'll have 3 holes to fill where you move the handle from

Why not just nip up the little brass screw on the sliding guide on the hinge to gain a bit more friction, will help to keep them open under their own weight

They seem to be to heavy for top hung, side hung would be better for weight distribution and safer for security. Holes would be easy filled and not visible by and large.

I thought about a window restrictor but I can't get one for top hung with is concealed and offers decent security .

 

[Gazman16]

Can you post a pic or 2 so we can get an idea of the size and layout

 

[jackieboy]

Can you post a pic or 2 so we can get an idea of the size and layout

 

[Gazman16]

May be possible. What is the overall height of the window inc the cill?
Generally around 1200-1300mm tall is the max for a side hung depending on the make (which is quite possibly Eurocell).

You did mention you could fill the holes from the old handle position if you turned it. They are quite large holes, 2 at about 8mm and one at around 10mm. Rather tricky to fill seamlessly.
On the other hand if it is a Eurocell window (or if we can work out the make) a couple of new sash's wouldn't cost much. The factory would also set up all the locks and hinges so all you would have to do is change the glass and move the keeps

 

[jackieboy]

Ah great, I think these were fitted by a company called "Ford Windows ".
Will ring tomorrow .

Strike that , there's a Euro cell warehouse 2 mins down the road. Will pop in tomorrow
Cheers mate

 

[crank39]

Does make you wonder how those ever passed regs, a child could easily crack their head or even lose an eye on those sashes

 

[Gazman16]

Ah great, I think these were fitted by a company called "Ford Windows ".
Will ring tomorrow .

Strike that , there's a Euro cell warehouse 2 mins down the road. Will pop in tomorrow
Cheers mate

Hang fire there! I'm not 100% sure its Eurocell, Unfortunately the chanfer moldings do all look very similar so pretty tricky to tell.
Ideally the people who fitted them would be the first port of call. Take in or email over some photos and sash sizes to them

 

[jackieboy]

I think Ford Windows switched to Eurocell a few years ago. I will ring Ford Windows tomorrow.

 

[jackieboy]

The Windows are so unsafe. Both for kids inside but they offer no security . No restrictors or anything.

 

[Hot&Cold]

There is usually a restrictor of some type and a friction adjusting screw,all built into the hinge.

Have fitted restrictor stays before.they fit in the channel's same as the existing hinges but under the hinges. Was also on ground floor windows and fitted 2 restrictor stays per window.

http://www.titon.co.uk/pages/window-door-hardware/restrictors/securistyle-restrictor-stays.php

If they are suitable for your windows,who knows.