On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 10:40:30 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


I found that the rot in my window is so very bad. It is on the bottom piece
of a lower sash near the tongue and grooved joint one side in a Georgian
window. The bottom piece broke lose on one side. An Isopon bodge would do
nothing by itself. What I did was use galvanised metal roof stays strip.
This is about 1" thick and long with holes in it. I cut it the width of the
window sash and screwed it to the outside making it secure. This also
secure the other side of the joint I then gouged out the rot which more fell
out. It screwed in a few screws to acts a bonding ties. I mixed Isopon
and pasted this stuff in the hole as smooth as possible and painted over the
lot. The rot came about mainly due to old putty failing and water getting
in under it. I took out the old putty and replaced that too. When dry it
was very solid. A bodge no one can see as the window is on the upper
floors. A bodge that will probably last a year or two. I will have to
replace the whole bottom sash in warmer weather.

I may as well have the windows done properly with new cords for the weights
weather sealing done, etc. Anyone know of a good sash window specialist
company in London.




You may be able to find a good sash at a salvage place, or repair the
old sash yourself.

This might be of help:

http://www.sashwindowspecialist.com/

http://www.sashwindowspecialist.com/diyguide.html

http://www.hgtv.com/hgtv/rm_door_win...382205,00.html

http://www.easy2diy.com/cm/easy/diy_...ge_id=35694621

http://www.homestore.com/HomeGarden/...oe=hom estore

cheers,
Pete.