Installation of windows

[Lolmerchant]

Have had some UPVC windows installed to a new cavity wall on an extension.

The fitter has not used any form of foam between the window and cavity and has only used silicone.

Is this poor practice? Should he be doing so?

Our builder believes so, and i trust what he’s saying. Would have thought someone who fits windows for a living wouldn’t make this type of error.

 

[Jurassicspark]

Was it part of the contract?

 

[Lolmerchant]

Was it part of the contract?

It’s more a question of what is proper practice and should this be done by default.

 

[crank39]

Depends how big the gap is/was?

Who instructed the window fitter?

 

[crank39]

There's a lot of things builders should do by default but don't, just for balance

 

[Lolmerchant]

The window fitter was instructed by us the homeowners. On the assumption that proper practice would be followed rather than every stipulation agreed and formalised

 

[Nige F]

We've had windows fitted by a local firm and also the nation wide one with the guy who knocked over windows in the advert Neither used foam as the frames were a good fit in the openings