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Hi, Two of our upstairs windows have packed up (just before winter!). The bottom shoot bolts on the windows are not retracting up into the windows. I have looked at the gear box and it looks like the name on it is ‘Saracen’. It’s not like a new locking system in that when I open the window I...

Looking at replacing our kitchen window with a fully glazed (picture) window. It's about 1750mm x 1250mm, and so all options at that size are fixed (non-opening). Is this allowed, or must the window be fully opening to allow for forced ventilation? I don't want the gas-safe installer to refuse...

Where the board is overlength but just along the front/room edge, so that this edge of the board extends at each end beyond the width of the window, to continue a few inches along the rendered and skimmed inner face of the wall. Is there a term for this detail? Thank you, Dain

Hi, Sixties property, recently installed new window. Window fitters removed the blind and put it back but screw were loose and roller blind about to fall off. I drilled a new hole to fit raw plugs but made a mess. I realised the wall above the window got a big void (not an expert). How to fix...

Hi, I moved into a new flat that I'm renting recently and there is a window lock/latch on one of the sliding windows. I just wanted to know if anyone knew what it's called because I want one for the other sliding window as it'll help me lock them while I have the outer window open. I've...

Hello, Social housing tenant here who had new windows installed over a year ago. Been getting dead bugs on the window sill and noticed there is no insect guards fitted in the trickle vents. Reply from housing is vents conform to building regs, so nothing they are prepared to do, but i can...

hi i am fitting window board for my conservatory but the frame is metal instead of bricks. so what should i do to put board on metal base? should i screw it just use glue? which kind of glue is best for puvc and metal?? thanks

hi i am fitting window board for my conservatory but the frame is metal instead of bricks. so what should i do to put board on metal base? should i screw it just use glue? which kind of glue is best for puvc and metal?? thanks

Hi, I am getting my bathroom redone, and in the process have decided to replace the timber sash window with an aluminium one. I've received a quote from a company that deals with Origin windows, but rather late in the process they backed out and said they will do supply only. The price they...

Fitting a window in an hole that is 40mm out of true top to bottom & has an arch at the top. So, have frame extenders for sides and top- question, should I mitre them where they meet or just butt join? Q2- what's the best blade for cutting pvc in my mitre saw? TIA

Had these windows installed last year and I've always thought the fit looks wrong. I can't help but look at it everyday. The base of the window is thicker then I have ever seen in anyone's house and I always wondered if it was measured short. The previous windows were much less intrusive only...

Hi All, We are having some windows fitted, but the opening is being reduced. The window company assure me it is ok to brick up the space then fit the new window on the same day. I have not seen this done before. Do you think this is ok? Thanks!

Hi, We have just purchased a house and the front lounge window is completely made of glass as pictured below. We want to replace this with a bay window and have been told buy the people we got a quote from that "No need for planning permission as we are not widening the window only changing...

Hello, 1 of our windows won't lock anymore,the key turns halfway but you can still press the button in to open the window. Is this fixable or is it a case of buying a new handle & lock?

Solid wall, full brick. The outside of the window is about half a brick smaller than the inside (left, right and top). Width is 910, sides aren't vertical (about 20mm out at the top). New window is going behind the front face. Question- which will look better- 950 wide (so 30mm of frame will be...

Hi I am doing the block work on my extension and I'm wondering the best way to continue around the ground floor windows. I can run a full course of 75mm blocks on top of my wall now which leaves me at the correct height for the window and then the coursing is also correct for the lintel, or I...

Hello, Firstly, apologies if what I say doesn't make sense, I am a complete DIY noob. I've noticed some cracks around my south facing windows, it's lintel and up through some mortar. I believe the lintel to be safe, but had a few sleepless nights worrying about these cracks! I've attached...

Hi everyone, Can someone please help me? I'm tearing my hair out trying to figure out why our home is so cold. I managed to get a Flir One (Gen2) Thermal Camera pretty decent price. I'm not sure if I'm using it properly. I've taken some photos of the outside of the house and some of the...

Sorry not sure where to post but i need a bit of help, ive got a problem with mold in this room which i washed just 3 days ago and this was not there then. Can anyone tell me what this could be? and what needs to be done about it? Or How it could even appear so quickly? (Video not very good)...

First post! I've searched the forum but not found a similar problem. I'm replacing internal wedge gasket that has shrunk in a conservatory (big temperature differences I guess). When I insert the new gasket it crushes the edge of the aluminium foil tape around the DGU. The new gasket isn't...