Double glazing

[openspaceman]

 

That's what I said bar my bloody predictive txt playing up.

 

I was trying to add a bit of detail to cover problems that may arise in future.

 

 

I disagree with building regs callout being paticularly expensive,

 

I use a private firm and the cost tends to be about £70 each visit, my local authority wanted to charge £230 for the initial registration and inspection visit, that's alright if you're having a lot done but expensive for a few windows or a stove and flue.

[mikecotterill]

Don't they have to be put in from outside though? Can't see how they'd go in from inside without replastering the whole window area? Have to say, safestyle frames looked pretty similar (as I suppose they would) except for the locking mechanism was a little different and the anti crowbar hooks weren't as good quality in my opinion.

 

 

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[spudulike]

Don't they have to be put in from outside though? Can't see how they'd go in from inside without replastering the whole window area? Have to say, safestyle frames looked pretty similar (as I suppose they would) except for the locking mechanism was a little different and the anti crowbar hooks weren't as good quality in my opinion.

 

 

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You push them through the apperture from the inside accross the diagonal and then pull them back in to place.

 

Don't see the issue, I tied a rope around some of my upstairs ones and the wife then carried them up the ladder on her back with me taking the weight.........and you may think I am joking:blushing::lol:

 

It isn't too difficult, cut through the old frames, cut around the plaster and bang them out, make sure the frame goes in square, use the plastic spacers, don't use the rawl plug screws, use the self cutting torx ones and pre drill the hole with a long SDS masonary drill.

 

Fill the gaps with foam - don't over do it and then when the glass goes in, understand "Heel and toe" the method the fitters use that makes the glass retain the frames squareness by using spacers in the correct corners.

 

Simples.....well not too difficult if you are good at DIY - a cordless drill is good and make sure you measure up accurately - I took photos of the existing frames when I specified mine - no issues at all really!

 

If the frame comes in a few mm too big - a wood plane takes the size down nicely:thumbup:

[spudulike]

Oh and don't get too hung up on security locks and latches - if someone wants to get in, they aint gonna lever out the door frame - knocking the glass in would be much easier:001_rolleyes: