Recent content by KieranJW

Yeah sorry this is when single glazing and not using linseed paint. (Sorry I mentioned this in a previous post) If using linseed paint I would use linseed putty if the customer is using something else I use he polymers (I do try to convince them to use linseed and explain the benefits)

Same here I used repair care but now use timbaglaze. I never used silacryl as I used that in place of acrylic caulk.

If they are done as part of a conversion which is under building regs then yes. If it is a conservation repair then we replace like for like which according to the conservation officer is fine. If we anticipate any issues we run it past them and it is normally us who find a solution and then...

Yes I We manufacture or fit others windows and repair but are not fensa registered as I am a sole trader sometimes working as a pair with another carpenter and joiner. I have an nvq level 3 in carpentry and joinery and an nvq level 3 in heritage carpentry and joinery. As far as I'm aware...

Yes I have some customers who have the period property but didnt realise the slight adjustments that come with the quirks of a characterful house and probably in hindsight wouldn't do it again (although they stay invested) others absolutely love it and the quirks and then go about finding out...

Yes unfortunately that is like a majority around my way. Astro turf, block paving plastic fascia, plastic cladding, plastic doors, plastic gates, plastic porches, dry verge and now plastic home offices/bars/hottub shelters. Although low maintenance it seems to suck the soul out of places and...

Wise words thanks. I am 37 and we are looking at extending as we have four children in a 3 bed house. I dont particularly like the style of house but the location is spot on for how we live. The ideal would be to build a heavy timber framed autonomous house but my wife has zero interest or...

I tend to only use the heart wood for exterior but I'm not sure if this is necessary it just reassures me as the durability tables are always based on heartwood and not sap wood which is generally far less durable. In the past we have used douglas fir too dependant on what the original joinery...

Thanks Ollie, I too have used the polymer putty replacements too and quite like them especially if customer is using a standard paint. I do know of a job where slim units were used and the supplier provided sovereigns silacryl to bed the units in and they failed. I have used silacryl as an...

Thanks I have a customer.er who has managed to get permission for single glazing on a new property despite the original plans being for double glazing. I am more interested in having double glazing in some form if I can reduce/eliminate the failures I see with double glazed units. I will...

Yeah sorry the idea of dessicant was to remove any moisture originally trapped inbetween when sealed. I thought the spacer bars have a dessicant in the for similar reason.

Wow sounds really good. I will look into it. I have used histoglass a couple of times in the past when fitting with a colleague. I personally havent had a comeback yet but he had two enormous projects where a majority of the units failed. He followed all the guidance from the supplier and is...

Thanks I've seen shutters like that before.

Thanks that is something I originally muted but then I was persuaded out of it by fellow tradesmen! My reasoning was that you needed a good hermetic seal and possibly dessicant other than that it was just my own thoughts really. Where should I be looking for this information? Have you a source?