There's already been one thread on this, with good advice, but my questions are slightly different.
As with the other thread, my problem is similar: 10yr old wooden windows and many of the side beads are now rotting.
Personally I'm unable to do the repairs myself, and there are quite a lot to do - mostly on upstairs windows. From looking at the beading its the "chamfered rectangle" sort, probably about 10mm when fully square.
My questions are:
1. Am I likely to be able to get pre-formed beading of the correct size, or is it a make it up job? (Brief internet search throws up beading, but not the correct size )
2. Which part of the trade would do the work (to ensure its done properly, with correct tape & sealant etc): glazier, carpenter or decorator?
3. The original side beading comes down to but against the bottom beading, but one site I've seen strongly suggests a gap should be left to reduce the risk of seepage into the end-grain. What's the advice on here for that?
tia.
As with the other thread, my problem is similar: 10yr old wooden windows and many of the side beads are now rotting.
Personally I'm unable to do the repairs myself, and there are quite a lot to do - mostly on upstairs windows. From looking at the beading its the "chamfered rectangle" sort, probably about 10mm when fully square.
My questions are:
1. Am I likely to be able to get pre-formed beading of the correct size, or is it a make it up job? (Brief internet search throws up beading, but not the correct size )
2. Which part of the trade would do the work (to ensure its done properly, with correct tape & sealant etc): glazier, carpenter or decorator?
3. The original side beading comes down to but against the bottom beading, but one site I've seen strongly suggests a gap should be left to reduce the risk of seepage into the end-grain. What's the advice on here for that?
tia.