Had new UPVC windows fitted in the summer by a small two man band type firm and they did a good job, I think, it certainly looks good anyway.
The issue is i'm sure they are letting some noise and possibly draughts in - its hard to explain, but i can hear conversations outside which i'm sure wasn't an issue before.
I did a quick test with a piece of paper and the windows seem to have varying degrees of "grab" on the paper when i shut the window with the paper in the reveal. Some times it comes out easily, other times it needs a bit of a tug. It never rips.
The areas where it comes out easily there is still a little bit of drag. I'm used to checking spark plugs with a feeler guauge for those that are familiar, and there is a bit more drag than you'd want on plugs but its still pretty easy to pull it out.
These areas are are the top of the windows, the head/top-jam (?) near the trickle vents (which we had to have - x4 in each room). It seems fine against the bottom of the sash/opener, if that makes sense. So tight at the bottom, loose at the top.
Is there a way to tighten the sash / opening bit against the frame to make a tighter seal on the gasket? Rehau windows, but as i since learned, thats just the plastic bits so who knows what the mechanisms etc are.
Thanks
The issue is i'm sure they are letting some noise and possibly draughts in - its hard to explain, but i can hear conversations outside which i'm sure wasn't an issue before.
I did a quick test with a piece of paper and the windows seem to have varying degrees of "grab" on the paper when i shut the window with the paper in the reveal. Some times it comes out easily, other times it needs a bit of a tug. It never rips.
The areas where it comes out easily there is still a little bit of drag. I'm used to checking spark plugs with a feeler guauge for those that are familiar, and there is a bit more drag than you'd want on plugs but its still pretty easy to pull it out.
These areas are are the top of the windows, the head/top-jam (?) near the trickle vents (which we had to have - x4 in each room). It seems fine against the bottom of the sash/opener, if that makes sense. So tight at the bottom, loose at the top.
Is there a way to tighten the sash / opening bit against the frame to make a tighter seal on the gasket? Rehau windows, but as i since learned, thats just the plastic bits so who knows what the mechanisms etc are.
Thanks