Hi all,
I appreciate that this isn't about New Builds, but thought I would seek some advice anyway. I appreciate any help/advice.
I have been living in a New Build for around 6 weeks now, and slowly accumulating more snags.
I have had various problems with windows and the external French doors.
They have so far, replaced one of the French Doors, replace the inside seal (the black stuff) around the French doors, adjusted 3 of the windows so there will be less draft.
I have a couple of outstanding issues.
1) The dorma window in the 2nd floor bedroom seems to whistle in high winds. The window contractor has been out today, and as the window frame moved slightly, he added another screw. I think he also adjusted it with an Alan key. Time will tell whether that will fix the issue. He suggested what might cause the issue, is that the trickle vent can't sit flush against the window frame, as the vent is too close to the wall above it. There is a gap in the side of the trickle vents.
2) The second issue, which I felt like I was getting fobbed off about. The 1st floor bedroom window moves when pushed , maybe 1/4 of an inch. He said he would add a couple of more screws into the middle of the window frame. This didn't make a difference. He showed me some other houses in the development, one of them the window moved more, and another less. He was trying to justify it was ok. Is it?
He seemed to imply the issue may not be with the windows, but whatever the window frame is fixed into at the bottom. It's hard to explain, but if you can imagine my living room window, then above that is a fake window, then above that is the 1st floor bedroom window. They are all stacked on top of each other. He seemed to imply, that might just be the way it is. I will try and upload a picture to show what I mean.
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I appreciate that this isn't about New Builds, but thought I would seek some advice anyway. I appreciate any help/advice.
I have been living in a New Build for around 6 weeks now, and slowly accumulating more snags.
I have had various problems with windows and the external French doors.
They have so far, replaced one of the French Doors, replace the inside seal (the black stuff) around the French doors, adjusted 3 of the windows so there will be less draft.
I have a couple of outstanding issues.
1) The dorma window in the 2nd floor bedroom seems to whistle in high winds. The window contractor has been out today, and as the window frame moved slightly, he added another screw. I think he also adjusted it with an Alan key. Time will tell whether that will fix the issue. He suggested what might cause the issue, is that the trickle vent can't sit flush against the window frame, as the vent is too close to the wall above it. There is a gap in the side of the trickle vents.
2) The second issue, which I felt like I was getting fobbed off about. The 1st floor bedroom window moves when pushed , maybe 1/4 of an inch. He said he would add a couple of more screws into the middle of the window frame. This didn't make a difference. He showed me some other houses in the development, one of them the window moved more, and another less. He was trying to justify it was ok. Is it?
He seemed to imply the issue may not be with the windows, but whatever the window frame is fixed into at the bottom. It's hard to explain, but if you can imagine my living room window, then above that is a fake window, then above that is the 1st floor bedroom window. They are all stacked on top of each other. He seemed to imply, that might just be the way it is. I will try and upload a picture to show what I mean.
Any advice appreciated View media item 69380 [/img]
