My mum's Bay window looks in quite a bad state of disrepair,(please see attached images) with the wood having rotted away the bottom part of her bay window. The window is quite large, consisting of 6 panes of double glazed panels measuring about 20 inches wide by 7 feet high. Does anyone think this window could be saved and if so would it be economically viable to do so. What would be her options and what roughly would be the differences in costs? Money is a bit tight at the minute so I'd really be grateful for any advice.
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Large wooden Bay Window~ Can it Be Saved?
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You don't show what is above the window but I'll assume from the size of the timbers that it's not supporting any weight.
Anything is saveable. Looking at the pictures it will need a new cill and most of the mullions or upright pieces will probably need splicing.
Now would it be economical to save it? That depends on one thing mainly, labour. If you are able to do the repair work yourself then it would be viable as you wouldn't be paying yourself a wage. However, if you are employing someone to repair it then the labour cost will become a big factor as repairs such as these can be very time consuming, I know I've done loads of splicing in my time.
Just something to think about.
Nice vase by the way.
Anything is saveable. Looking at the pictures it will need a new cill and most of the mullions or upright pieces will probably need splicing.
Now would it be economical to save it? That depends on one thing mainly, labour. If you are able to do the repair work yourself then it would be viable as you wouldn't be paying yourself a wage. However, if you are employing someone to repair it then the labour cost will become a big factor as repairs such as these can be very time consuming, I know I've done loads of splicing in my time.
Just something to think about.
Nice vase by the way.
I can't see your photo's but you say they are double glazed so I presume they are fairly recent and probably made from crap timber so you could be on a hiding to nothing trying to repair.
Think these are emblem74's images guys:
//www.diynot.com/network/emblem74/albums/9897
Looks like it could be a bit beyond repair to me though.
//www.diynot.com/network/emblem74/albums/9897
Looks like it could be a bit beyond repair to me though.
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As I suspected, cheap timber and beyond economic repair. They need replacing.
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