Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Nov 28, 2015 9:01 am As an ex-UK locksmith I've been exposed to double glazed doors and windows for a much longer period than the product has been available here for. As such I have some advice for someone making a substantial investment in such products. 1 - The companies selling this stuff come and go. 2 - The companies making this stuff in their factories come and go. 3 - The hardware used changes frequently. All of which means that if you get a locking system, or friction hinge fail in say 10 years time how easy do you think it will be to replace the faulty part with the same one ? Trust me - it can be next to impossible and retrofitting alu or uPVC frames can be a nightmare. So - considering that the hardware is generally fairly cheap I would urge anyone buying such windows to order at least 2 full windows worth of locking hardware, friction hinges etc as spare parts and if you find the windows hard to close or lock - get them looked at sooner rather than later. Simple adjustment done while you can still open the window is a lot easier than one jammed in the locked state. This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. As the builder indicated, he's worked on many upmarket builds, these were the most well… 13 19261 For your reference Performance Labels: Window assemblies in housing, except timber windows, must be labelled so the label can be seen when it is in situ. For timber… 6 7735 Versaloc is a mortarless besser block system that still needs a properly engineered footing. If you just do a 400x200 footing it will fail in time. At 17m long you need it… 1 18165 |