13-07-2013, 06:25 PM
Hi,
These old units don't look too bad as to thickness Lawrence and they have done their job very well for many years. To install thicker units I would need to deepen the rebates which of course I could do but I don't think I'd gain anything much other than a heck of a lot of work.
Thanks for your suggestion Gary; yes a floppy hat and sun cream would be much cheaper than buying a Fein multi tool but as you rightly say I'm used to dire weather so this heat wave is a pure fluke and has caught me out; it shows how used to sun I am to suffer sunburn; I usually suffer from rust. I'm highly surprised we aren't on a hosepipe ban or falling over standpipes? I'm feeling a lot better as I've had a good soak in the bath. I went out before dinner as it was overcast; my black cloud? This meant it was a bit cooler and at first I intended to treat the shed with Creoseal but looking at the shed it didn't need treating so I got the big petrol hedge trimmer out and set to trimming hedges to the front and side of the bungalow; I had got about halfway through the job when suddenly the sun burst through and my neck was soon on fire so I quickly completed the job then came indoors.
It's possible Gary that the Aldi multi tool would assist in replacing the double glazing units and of course should it fail it could be returned under warranty for a refund. I would like to buy the best I can afford though because such a tool as David has already remarked once owned could be very useful? We get few decent days of weather up here so I would be most annoyed if a power tool failed in the middle of a big job; I can just imagine removing one of the big double glazing units then there would be a sudden cloudburst; this has happened a number of times and usually just as I apply the last brush full of gloss paint. Look what happened when I dug the trench for the flood defences; no sooner was it dug than it filled with water as the monsoon kicked in?
One thing I'm concerned about is what to bed the new double glazed units into? Previously I've used traditional putty (messy) and cartridge silicone sealant which was much easier to apply than putty. Lawrence mentioned in a previous post ready formed strips of putty? My concern is that I don't want to fully rely on the double glazing seals even though I can buy dual seal units locally. I would like the bedding medium to also form an exterior seal hopefully prolonging the units life by many years? I want to do this job to the best of my ability and whilst the units are out I would also like to fully paint the rebates with undercoat and gloss?
I thought the new units would prove very expensive and I had considered installing tinted units because the rare sun we do get tends to be fierce.
I leaded all our front windows using Decra lead when we moved in and this Decra lead was very expensive as I needed a lot of rolls but it has looked good and remained in place without trouble.
A friend of ours living in Devon actually removed a double glazed unit then separated both panes; cleaned the glass and re-sealed it before fitting it back and to date he informs us it is still excellent; I really want to crack on with the job once I make a start and stripping units to clean them would take considerable time and effort.
I replaced a unit to our bedroom and I recall it was blinking heavy working on my own and years ago it cost over £100 which I considered expensive; perhaps I need to shop around?
As usual I tend to worry about everything which could go wrong whilst planning a big project but once I get stuck in everything follows a pattern and falls into place; I will definitely buy a multi tool though as I can see the benefits of owning one even if only for replacing double glazing units.
I might be tempting fate but I think after 26 years of living here I'm getting on top of the big jobs at last?
Kind regards, Col.
These old units don't look too bad as to thickness Lawrence and they have done their job very well for many years. To install thicker units I would need to deepen the rebates which of course I could do but I don't think I'd gain anything much other than a heck of a lot of work.
Thanks for your suggestion Gary; yes a floppy hat and sun cream would be much cheaper than buying a Fein multi tool but as you rightly say I'm used to dire weather so this heat wave is a pure fluke and has caught me out; it shows how used to sun I am to suffer sunburn; I usually suffer from rust. I'm highly surprised we aren't on a hosepipe ban or falling over standpipes? I'm feeling a lot better as I've had a good soak in the bath. I went out before dinner as it was overcast; my black cloud? This meant it was a bit cooler and at first I intended to treat the shed with Creoseal but looking at the shed it didn't need treating so I got the big petrol hedge trimmer out and set to trimming hedges to the front and side of the bungalow; I had got about halfway through the job when suddenly the sun burst through and my neck was soon on fire so I quickly completed the job then came indoors.
It's possible Gary that the Aldi multi tool would assist in replacing the double glazing units and of course should it fail it could be returned under warranty for a refund. I would like to buy the best I can afford though because such a tool as David has already remarked once owned could be very useful? We get few decent days of weather up here so I would be most annoyed if a power tool failed in the middle of a big job; I can just imagine removing one of the big double glazing units then there would be a sudden cloudburst; this has happened a number of times and usually just as I apply the last brush full of gloss paint. Look what happened when I dug the trench for the flood defences; no sooner was it dug than it filled with water as the monsoon kicked in?
One thing I'm concerned about is what to bed the new double glazed units into? Previously I've used traditional putty (messy) and cartridge silicone sealant which was much easier to apply than putty. Lawrence mentioned in a previous post ready formed strips of putty? My concern is that I don't want to fully rely on the double glazing seals even though I can buy dual seal units locally. I would like the bedding medium to also form an exterior seal hopefully prolonging the units life by many years? I want to do this job to the best of my ability and whilst the units are out I would also like to fully paint the rebates with undercoat and gloss?
I thought the new units would prove very expensive and I had considered installing tinted units because the rare sun we do get tends to be fierce.
I leaded all our front windows using Decra lead when we moved in and this Decra lead was very expensive as I needed a lot of rolls but it has looked good and remained in place without trouble.
A friend of ours living in Devon actually removed a double glazed unit then separated both panes; cleaned the glass and re-sealed it before fitting it back and to date he informs us it is still excellent; I really want to crack on with the job once I make a start and stripping units to clean them would take considerable time and effort.
I replaced a unit to our bedroom and I recall it was blinking heavy working on my own and years ago it cost over £100 which I considered expensive; perhaps I need to shop around?
As usual I tend to worry about everything which could go wrong whilst planning a big project but once I get stuck in everything follows a pattern and falls into place; I will definitely buy a multi tool though as I can see the benefits of owning one even if only for replacing double glazing units.
I might be tempting fate but I think after 26 years of living here I'm getting on top of the big jobs at last?
Kind regards, Col.
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