Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Jan 15, 2019 11:43 am Hi - we have recently moved into an older house, and i'm hoping to improve the timber awning windows (we have a lot of them). Does anyone have a suggestion on how to screen them with a fly screen? i thought i could retrofit a winder system that sits outside the frame ? I'm not sure what would work best Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Re: Screen and secure older timber awning style windows 2Jan 15, 2019 12:07 pm ![]() Hi - we have recently moved into an older house, and i'm hoping to improve the timber awning windows (we have a lot of them). Does anyone have a suggestion on how to screen them with a fly screen? i thought i could retrofit a winder system that sits outside the frame ? I'm not sure what would work best You could retrofit winders, but that would limit the opening size and thus limit airflow. Alternatively, if accessing the window latch after screening was your concern, you could install magnetic or retractable screens. The latter would, however, be relatively expensive. Re: Screen and secure older timber awning style windows 4Jan 15, 2019 1:16 pm ![]() I looked into the retractable screens, they were roughly quoted at $550 per window which is going to be too expensive for ~20 windows Magnetic might be better then. Re: Screen and secure older timber awning style windows 5Jan 15, 2019 4:02 pm ![]() ![]() I looked into the retractable screens, they were roughly quoted at $550 per window which is going to be too expensive for ~20 windows Magnetic might be better then. Any flyscreen supplier can fit flyscreens around the chainwinder... so I would go with that. Price say $40-$50 each. Ed "ECOECO" Double Glazing in Aluminium & Thermally Broken Aluminium Replacement Window Experts Including Installation (Melb) Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Screen and secure older timber awning style windows 6Jan 15, 2019 5:06 pm ![]() Any flyscreen supplier can fit flyscreens around the chainwinder... so I would go with that. Price say $40-$50 each. Yes, but he would have to fit the chain winders too, with additional cost and time expended. The reason I mentioned the solutions I did is because they avoid that. Re: Screen and secure older timber awning style windows 7Jan 16, 2019 9:43 am ![]() ![]() Any flyscreen supplier can fit flyscreens around the chainwinder... so I would go with that. Price say $40-$50 each. Yes, but he would have to fit the chain winders too, with additional cost and time expended. The reason I mentioned the solutions I did is because they avoid that. But your solutions also avoid controlling the sash when it is windy, restricting the opening to comply with AS1288. And with a chainwinder, you can lock the window open or closed. It is what Luke suggested and I am offering a solution to him. "ECOECO" Double Glazing in Aluminium & Thermally Broken Aluminium Replacement Window Experts Including Installation (Melb) Tel. 1800 326 326 Hey Faykis, If the builder is supplying the windows and building approvals ect the windows will need to be compliant and should be sourced by the builder. Also, there… 10 5991 Hi all, I have an older shower caddy made of wire . It has fallen off and I donβt know how to reattach it. It has a wall mounted plate with three fixing screws . There… 0 186 Matt would be the best match to Colorbond. Any good paint is suitable. 1 935 ![]() |