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by rj
Tue Mar 11, 2008 11:45 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Glazing distortion
Replies: 15
Views: 31178

[quote]Glass distortion: Negative distortion is caused in double glazed units due to low temperatures. a sealed unit is not pressure equalised and is reacting to temperature changes. In cold weather the unit will have negative deflection and will distort any reflections, the same unit on a hot day w...
by rj
Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:18 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: uPVC Window Pushes Out when closed
Replies: 3
Views: 5797

wthout out looking at it sounds like the friction stays (hinges) are worn or broken you can buy these hinges make sure you get the correct stack hight mesurement from back to front of hinge these are easy to fit by a diyer but you may wish to chat to a repair company
by rj
Tue Feb 12, 2008 3:06 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: So Someone has fitted my french doors backwards
Replies: 2
Views: 4853

you will need to make sure of the seals and most important the drain holes would feed water into the house so these need to be blocked and new drain holes made so water runs outside
by rj
Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:50 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: CONDENSATION ON MY NEW-ISH WINDOWS!
Replies: 5
Views: 6355

agreed with xjr double glazing will not stop condensation in side house

you need a balance of vetilation and comfort trickle vents wont be enough
by rj
Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:46 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: PVC window panes cracking for no reason?
Replies: 2
Views: 4549

are these units on fixed part or on an opener possible cause twisted frame
by rj
Tue Feb 12, 2008 2:43 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Cost of Sealed Double glazed clear glass unit
Replies: 3
Views: 5798

if you was in the area i work this unit supplied and fitted (if it is normal glass e.g. not toughend) would cost you

£73.15 this will give you a general idea and of course the need to shop around
by rj
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:45 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Broken Hinge fixing
Replies: 1
Views: 4763

drill out old rivit and replace with new ones
by rj
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:36 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Replacing handles on double glazed windows
Replies: 1
Views: 4225

it is very easy

goto ebay for hanles they are cheap there i have my own company and find handles on ebay cheaper thn from a supplier
by rj
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:32 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Double Glazing Prices
Replies: 3
Views: 5803

go for a quote with a small company not the big guys you will get a much better deal
by rj
Thu Sep 27, 2007 10:26 pm
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: misting in double glazing cure??
Replies: 6
Views: 12078

this reply is not strictly true Sealed units cannot be repaired. [color=red]they can but not with in the scope of a DIYer[/color] They a made in controlled conditions. [color=red]the space between the glass is just trapped air no controlled conditions are used in manufacturing[/color] The aluminium ...
by rj
Fri Aug 10, 2007 12:14 am
Forum: Glazing and Double Glazing Forum
Topic: Window is uPVC door
Replies: 1
Views: 3888

the short answer to that is yes they can be relaced and the cost would depend on the size of glass you will need

please remember if glass is in door or next to door it must be toughend glass

hope this helps
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