Thus Share Discussion Threads

[jonjonck] 11/11/2023 07:30

Management are very unreliable these days and never know when he/she/him/her/them/they will be in.

Good morning. Cannot get over how much warmer the living room is in the morning. Still retaining heat from last night. All because of a few small gaps needing sealed.

[2gekko] 10/11/2023 22:59

I will run it by management when he/ she / whatever is next in the office

What has become of this PC world .. Oops

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 20:02

I do not know what is allowed and not allowed, that decision is above my pay grade.

[2gekko] 10/11/2023 19:43

That's interesting, I've no idea how old they are or who fitted hem as the last owner is in heaven but I know someone who does windows and cladding etc so would probably ask him to sort it as not brave enought to take it on myself

Oops, am I allowed to say him, sorry I meant him/ he / his etc lol

[rovi70] 10/11/2023 18:12

Son in law x copper has looked on utube at replacing windows (glass/ argon filled ) their 20 plus year old windows. He's replaced 4 rooms. one small open one fixed and one big opening for one room cost about £300 per room. I think he bought units from a company near Ipswich. He has had to fit from the outside on the fixed window but for easy fixing he removed the opening windows and worked on the bench. I say x copper as he is not brilliant at diy but will always have a go.

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 17:03

When putting new rubber seal in you need to compress it along its length as you push into place, if it is stretched when fitting as commonly happens then it will shrink back at the ends over the years.

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 16:59

Could they be under 10 years old... a lot of windows have a 10 year guarantee.

Double glazing is quite simple. You pull out the rubber from the removable trim and then the trim is pushed in towards the pane and can be unclipped by lifting it up. You can buy replacement rubber seal and is available from most glaziers and many outlets on Amazon or Ebay. You just need to know the size and is not very expensive.
Best way to remove the trim is actually a wood chisel, just press it in a bit and lever the rubber up at one end, then grab it and pull it out.

[2gekko] 10/11/2023 16:23

My Allen keys are Snap on from my grease monkey days, I've had a look at the windows and there is a trim along the bottom edge where the window meets the sill and you can feel cold there, I shall prise it off as I suspect it's not sealed properly behind it, windows were already here when I bought the house

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 15:31

The 6mm is a long one because it was on offer much cheaper than standard and I was going to cut it shorter and reinsert the bit but never got around to it as may be useful being left long.

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 15:27

I have ordered another Allen key bit 1/4 drive to add to my selection of Allen key sockets.
I bought a 4mm earlier in week and Amazon have given me a £5 promotion and so I now ordered a 3mm. I am slowly getting all the different sizes.
These are supplied by a company called Welzh in Gretna and are professional quality impact rated. I really like their tools but are not cheap.

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 12:04

If the sealed units have condensation inside it can be fixed but is laborious and time consuming but can be done. I assume they have run out of any warranty.

[2gekko] 10/11/2023 08:51

Morning

I sealed mine with silicone during summer as they were conensated when it's below five degrees but they still are despite airing the house, I think the seal whic is part of the glass are perished so may need new units

[jonjonck] 10/11/2023 07:40

Good Morning.
We have a frost this morning. When I resurface the window ledge I realised there was quite a draught coming in from around it. I sealed up the gaps and it has made a huge difference to the room temperature this morning.

[2gekko] 09/11/2023 16:15

OMG wedding, I tried twice and am not stupid enough to do that again!

You Lose half the house each time too sigh .. It does not seem a year since you bought the Duster

[jonjonck] 09/11/2023 10:32

I forgot to renew the road tax for the Duster. Hard to believe I have had for nearly a year (19th). I have now paid and am legal again.

[jonjonck] 09/11/2023 10:26

Will we all be getting an invite to the wedding?
Now you can say "steady on". LOL.

[2gekko] 09/11/2023 09:26

Morning

Steady on !

[jonjonck] 09/11/2023 08:39

Good Morning.
Time to start planning the A's present for Christmas.

[2gekko] 08/11/2023 22:09

Yes probably but A is nice in other ways, I commented on liking her coffee mugs so she bought me a set of them, little things but I like it

[jonjonck] 08/11/2023 19:30

Getting a choc was probably just wishful thinking.

[2gekko] 08/11/2023 17:49

Very nice Jonners, I have been rather busy with wok but at least A feels better and is taking her mum shopping, she has eaten the box of choccies already, did I get one, did I heck

[jonjonck] 08/11/2023 15:29

Today I did something which took me back to what I enjoy and am good at. Refinished the window ledge/shelf for the living room window. Should have taken a before picture as it was all faded badly, water stained and a right mess. It is not perfect but 1000 times better and better than I expected it would turn out. Used indian rosewood stain and then varnished it.

[2gekko] 08/11/2023 09:55

Morning

Yes raining here too, I may be taking her after wok if A isn't well enough, I can be charming lol

[2gekko] 07/11/2023 18:21

I like your thinking rovi, Sainsburys here we come, I don't think Kylie would be jealous but Betty is a whole new ball game, no pun intended