Man at B&Q wrote:

On Dec 4, 10:46 pm, Tim Watts wrote:
Hmm - slightly confused...

Last windows I fitted had all mitred beading - the only trick was to get
top + bottom in first, then the sides.

New windows, every bead is mitred at one end and square cut at the other.

Putting them in looks a bit like the problem where you fold the 4 flaps
on a the top of a box so they are all interlocked. In other words, every
bead has a neighbour under it whilst itself tucks under the other
neighbour.

Anyone done beads like this - is there a trick?

Cheers,
Tim

Fit the shortest (rather than top/bottom) first, then spring the
longer pieces in by bending. I usually find reading the instructions
that come with the windows helps as well.

MBQ

Thank you sir,

That sounds like a good plan of attack.

I'm putting the frames in as soon as the roofers have done their leadwork -
then I'll be glazing.

I think I will toe+heel and put 2 beads in each pane just to get the holes
all closed off.

Then I can tit about with the long pieces which might be more fiddly.


Cheers

Tim

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