On Mon, 8 Mar 2004 22:46:34 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Pete C" wrote in message
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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.



Ummm...... so why hasn't the place been demolished, or at least had
the windows replaced with triple glazed ones....???




..andy

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