Browse Forums DIY, Home Maintenance & Repair 1 Jan 20, 2019 11:03 am Our windows extend down to skirting boars height, with bottom pane being fixed, and top section usable opening window. So we can expand wall space I am thinking of walling in bottom section of these windows internally, and covering externally with weatherboard cladding. Can the glass be left in place and we just frame/clad around this? Any moisture problems with this? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Walling over windows 2Feb 08, 2019 12:55 pm Rookireno Our windows extend down to skirting boars height, with bottom pane being fixed, and top section usable opening window. So we can expand wall space I am thinking of walling in bottom section of these windows internally, and covering externally with weatherboard cladding. Can the glass be left in place and we just frame/clad around this? Any moisture problems with this? Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The only issue with your plan is that the weep holes at the bottom of the fixed window and in the sliding tracks need to be allowed to drain. You can leave the glass in place. "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 You can put a roller blind behind the shutters. It will be much less noticeable when not in use. 3 18061 Hi everyone, Looking for some advise. We are about to build an above ground pool in our backyard. There is a private sewer line running under the pool at 1.6m… 0 7982 Much a do about nothing. You can see the fall heading to the actual drains. Stormwater ingress will be minimal and it's far better to have the top sitting flush rather… 12 5208 |