any double glazing folk here?

[steveo3002]

one of my opening windows has failed and now steams up inside

i can find plenty of websites making glass to any size , my question can i pop it out the white pvc frame (the opening bit ) and repair it myself ?

roughly 1000 x500mm if anyone knows what it ought to cost

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Pop the beads carefully. Seat the new glass with Packers and refit beading.

Beads can be a pig to get off undamaged though.
Measure carefully and allow clearance

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

 

[mtt.tr]

Buy a proper glazing chisel they are designed for the job and work properly

If you have a wedge gasket they are pretty easy to remove but will need replacing

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

Buy a proper glazing chisel they are designed for the job and work properly

If you have a wedge gasket they are pretty easy to remove but will need replacing

But what's wrong with a screwdriver and chisel lol.



Have one somewhere. Think I last used it as a scraper

 

[mtt.tr]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Window-Gla...ols&qid=1584435620&sprefix=glazing+too&sr=8-3

Worth the investment, even get a nylon mallet for the garage

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Window-Gla...ols&qid=1584435620&sprefix=glazing+too&sr=8-3

Worth the investment, even get a nylon mallet for the garage

Not a bad price tbf

 

[steveo3002]

I dont have the pop off bead like the video

 

[eLuSiVeMiTe]

I dont have the pop off bead like the videoView attachment 217155

Look outside.
Older windows beads outside

 

[mtt.tr]

I dont have the pop off bead like the videoView attachment 217155

Might be gasket seal, as elusive said look outside

 

[gaz1]

i hope your watching

to split a glazed unit is fun you need a stanley knife blade and cut between the glass and seal first on one side remove glass and do same with other piece

scrape glass clean then clean it

next job use ali box section for windows fill 3/4 with bead sort like cat litter last of all you need something on the lines of car windscreen silicone

 

[steveo3002]

Look outside.
Older windows beads outside

yes outside like you said

mention of packers...so theyre not measured to much of a tolerance then ? near enough then shim /packer it for a snug fit ?

 

[mtt.tr]

yes outside like you said
mention of packers...so theyre not measured to much of a tolerance then ? near enough then shim /packer it for a snug fit ?

Fair amount of slop in the hole, the packing is used to achieve heal and toe which is used to align and adjust the door

 

[steveo3002]

cheers..i see youre an essex man any ideas on a seller that wont have my pants down?

 

[mtt.tr]

cheers..i see youre an essex man any ideas on a seller that wont have my pants down?

Ive used these very fair prices probably the closest to you
https://www.andrewsglass.co.uk/

 

[the snooper]

Don't pack the glazed unit tight or it will shatter when the sun heats it up, it needs expansion room

 

[Afterimage]

Don't use a dirty old black rubber mallet to tap the beadings back on like I did,get a nice new white one.

 

[gaz_moose]

or just use a piece of wood as an insulator when knocking the beading back on.

 

[armalites]

@steveo3002, personally I would wait till the weather is a bit better and any potential lock downs due to the virus are over. Sure it's annoying have a steamed up window but far annoying than taking it apart to fix and finding you can't get a replacement for 4 months.

The units are pretty cheap, I had three triple glazed units made for some oak windows I made. Similar size to yours maybe a bit smaller. Total for all 3 was £160 and that was for 52mm triple units with Pilkington self cleaning glass.

This pdf has some useful info

http://www.replacedoubleglazing.com/double glazing.pdf

 

[steveo3002]

@steveo3002, personally I would wait till the weather is a bit better and the any potential lock downs due to the virus are over. Sure it's annoying have a steamed up window but far annoying than taking it apart to fix and finding you can't get a replacement for 4 months.

The units are pretty cheap, I had three triple glazed units made for some oak windows I made. Similar size to yours maybe a bit smaller. Total for all 3 was £160 and that was for 52mm triple units with Pilkington self cleaning glass.

This pdf has some useful info

http://www.replacedoubleglazing.com/double glazing.pdf

yeah it can wait , want it replaced for next winter , it will most likley dry up in the nicer weather