JamieMacdonald

Quick question - is it possible to fit double glazing from the inside of a property? My girlfriend has a flat on the top floor of a block, and to access the outside of her windows would require scaffolding etc. (££££'s I'd imagine!).

If it can be done from the inside, then I think it would be affordable for her (well I ain't paying! )

Jamie

Nope you need a ladder how high up is it ??

Chip Sengravy

at a guess...yes....frames go in from the inside, sealing to building is done through the unglazed frame, glass goes in, beading to hold glass is internal anyway.

ScooBStu

Just use internally beaded windows (i.e. the glass goes in from the inside) - As Chip suggests.

Jamie

What he ^ said depends if your getting the whole lot put in or just the glass

mart360

Its possible, but you would need to feed the frame from inside out, but you really need to be able to access both sides of the frame for filling, levelling etc


Mart

JamieMacdonald

Cheers guys. She's 4th story, so not really all that high, but I personally wouldn't fancy perching on top of a ladder at that height!

It's to replace manky old wooden framed single glazing, so the whole lot would need to be replaced with UPVC frames, on all three sides of the property.

Chip's idea sounds plausible!

mart360

It is, bit you still need to finish the outside, seal the gaps etc...

so your no better off

Mart

Chip Sengravy

Mart....

lean through the window with the sealant gun befure the glass goes in?

mart360

You volunteering then?

no way i,d lean out of a fourth floor window, to caulk some gaps

and how do propose to do above the window,

Gravity is a pretty effective way of proving we cant float

Mart

Chip Sengravy

Me neither, I get dizzy with 2 pairs of socks on

I'd do it with a properly secured harness.

But it's do-able. Above frame done with one foot on inner sill, one foot on outer?

ScoobyWeb

We do this everyday, Take the old window out, if you cannot de-glaze the glass then put some film on the glass and break it out by tapping it all around the edges until it is free. Then put the new window in from the inside, you will need two people to do this safely, pass it all the way through the opening and lift it back in towards you. Then foam around it and then seal it by leaning out of the window, it is not as unsafe as you may think. Then you can glaze it and trim it if nessesary. All new UPVC windows are internally beaded now, it is current building regs.

Chris.

Jamie

All new UPVC windows are internally beaded now, it is current building regs

Indeed they are

Seamaster

Cheaper to get some refugee to climb a pole and silcon it all in !!

Makes me laugh when I see the dried foam been used. so many bodge the work and use too much foam to solve the problem, Its like they cant be bothered to do a good job

Jamie

Seamaster are we related via omega turler ?

sti-04!!