What dpc do i need around a window & closers?

[martyc]

Hi there,
Am moving a window in my hall up by ~15 or so inches to accommodate other building works.
I have installed the new higher lintels and the next job is to cut from the existing window up to these lintels...no big deal there.

A ive never fitted a window before & im wondering if i need to put any dpc into the cavity or whats the norm?

Its a 1950 block built house.

Also the cavity is ~2 inches...do i need to close this around the window and if so with what?
Cheers,
Martin.,

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Visit http://www.cavitytrays.co.uk/ click on closer products, then click on Type H, print off the PDF datasheet and take it to any builders merchants. Fix it in with some No Nails or screw it to the inner skin.

 

[martyc]

Cheers for that seems like a complete solution.
Just popped out the existing upvc window today and the only thing holding it in were a few bits of wedges of wood.
There were no cavity closers or dpc..the windows are in i guess ten years or so...should i bother putting these closers in given the fact that more than likely there are no closers anywhere else in the house probably!!(all the windows uld have been upgraded @ the same time long before i bought the house)...and this is the smallest wndow @ 22*36
Cheers,
Marty.

 

[freddiemercurystwin]

Its really up to you, I would, but others wouldn't.

 

[martyc]

cheers....if i can pick some up handy and they not too expensive ill put one in...otherwise ill leave it out.
thanks again,
Marty