What should I do? Repair or replace?

[onlyagirl]

20mm gap. Old wood left in. Tons of foam but still draughty. Trims fell off by the way; they had been nailed to the foam. No way of re-attaching a trim. Advice please.

 

[Burnerman]

You can stick trim back on using silicone sealer ( the type that has the vinegar smell)...... It's best to hold it on with masking tape or whatever.
It could be a good move to refill gaps with the expanding foam and when it's cured, cut it nice and flat before sticking the trim back on.
John

 

[onlyagirl]

Thanks. Got those things 'cos I've just moved in, been filling gaps EVERYWHERE! I'll give it a go, cheaper than replacement for now.

 

[Gazman16]

The windows look fairly new, Can you not get the fitters to come back and fix it under their guarantee?

 

[onlyagirl]

Nope, just moved in. They won't tell me who fitted them. No fensa certificate and they weren't written off by building regs either. I have got indemnity insurance. This obviously means they were installed badly (which they were).

 

[God]

Box it in with upvc. Square trim stuck to the top of the window and then flat up to the ceiling will cost about a tenner

 

[onlyagirl]

I like the idea of boxing it in right the way up. Covers all the bad bits. I've foamed the gaps; so no Draughts now. Just has to be made good. Thanks for the suggestions guys! Now the difficult bit, getting someone to do the job.