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Hi all, Looking for advice on this, unearthed whilst redecorating a 60s-built house I just bought. The new skim has never full gone bright pink in the corner next to one of the uPVC windows. You can just about dry it out, but then when it rains etc... back it comes. I've attached a picture of...

Hi Guys I am having my composite doors installed next week and I was told I need to purchase these plastic side cover things to cover up any gaps between the frame and brick. Though I have forgotten what they are. I have attached photos of what I am talking about. Also are these generic to...

Hi, I have two quotes for 70mm profile windows for a new build house with little or nothing between them: 1. Spectus (steel re-enforced) 2. Liniar My instinct is to go with Spectus as it has steel re-enforcement and the manufacturer claim an A rating. Does steel re-enforcement make a...

Hi, I have a window sill damaged by an incense stick someone left on it. You can see if you look at the photos that the internal sill is not Upvc because it has burnt through the this plastic(?) veneer to the wood composite below. Any ideas how to repair? Thanks Is there a paint type that...

Hey all, newbie here hope your well. Just bought my first house and am trying to do as much as the work myself if possible. I'm having a problem with most of the windows in the house, this being that when they are closed they are really draughty. I've added a vid - any advice would be terrific.

Hi everyone, Working on a property (listed council block) which has single glazed upvc windows in some rooms and double glazed in others. Identical windows just the beaiding is wider. Could i get replacement beading for the single unit? Thanks for the help

Hi all, I recently stripped some really old wallpaper from my kitchen and it is currently nearly all bare plaster Last night during the bad weather I noticed wet patches on the plaster around the door I have attached some photos to show. has anyone got any advice on how to fix as i dont want...

Hi, I have a draught coming from a gap at the bottom right-hand corner of our french door. Does anyone know how this can be fixed? There is a gap at the top right-hand corner too. Image here: https://1drv.ms/i/s!AvxDFgUHUgNCxGQLt7Za-i5ZIY8n Thanks!

Hi guys, I recently noticed that some of the gutters need to re-aligned, also pieces of wood comming down of them. I called a roofer to get a quotation , the guy told me its £2500 to replace soffit/fascia/guttering with new ones. (semi-detached/3bed house) He told me current are too old (UPVC...

Hello all, I have had a second hand composite door fitted along with a new side panel. Had to go second hand for now as run out of cash on a renovation project. The door is catching the frame on the handle side, and also the bottom left corner if looking out toward the road. Its needs a good...

the back door has been fitted to some timber, which I believe was part of the old wooden door frame. This has become rotten at the base and is allowing water penetration. (See attached images) I was going to remove the door and replace this timber with treated CLS, refit the door and clad...

Hi all, need some help as im on a budget due to just buying new house which needed total gutting and starting over. I have had a quote for a composite door and side panel together from the same company which is £1000 fitted. I may even consider UPVC or a wooden door to save some cash. The...

HI everyone, Am sure everyone must have had this issue but for the life of me, I haven't been able to find out how i can clean, hide the dirt and plaster stuck in the corner of my window. Also, there's some existing stuff thats been stuck and i've tried sugar soap, white spirit, UD40 and...

I'm looking to replace a couple of windows in a character house. The existing windows are pretty ugly uPVC and many of the panes have blown. I had a couple of quotes for timber and both came in north of £6k. If I really can't find any decent looking uPVC windows I may bite the bullet, but I'm...

I've installed a new UPVC back door and frame to my back shed with frame fixers and I'm waiting on a re-ordered side window as the supplier got the original measurements for the window 40mm too wide for the opening. What is the best way to fix the side window to the door frame? I was advised to...

Looking for some assistance please. The house we have is about 20 years old, but "new build", we have around 15 windows in total, which are made of wood but do have double glazing units within. I can see the gap between the window pains in the DG unit is small when compare to current...

Moved into a property with fairly old upvc doors. The front door has a glass panel insert in the top half of the door, horizontally centered about 2/3 width of door. I've noticed the glass can be moved from both sides and seems the seals and fascias have come away to some extent probably due to...

Hi, hopefully someone could help. Rather than get new windows Im going the full hog a correcting and fixing my current double glazed upvc windows. All have 1x side hung sash. So far I have: Changed all friction hinges Replaced all seals on sash and frame with 6mm bubble seals Replaced all...

Hi. I wondered if anyone can give me some advice? The lock on the outside of my UPVC door has become very difficult to turn. It gets stuck in position and won't turn or will turn slightly to the right (when unlocked so wrong direction). Lock seems to click as if key isn't releasing it properly...

Hi, I have been searching through the threads about UPVC windows in lsited buildings and it has made for interesting reading, however they don't quite answer my question so here goes: I am looking at buying a Georgian Terraced house Grade 2 listed. The back of the house has some original wooden...