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[email protected] October 13th 05 10:24 PM

How to fix upvc quadrant?
 
When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap of
less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready to put
the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing holding
the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is something else
doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.


Brian G October 13th 05 10:29 PM

How to fix upvc quadrant?
 
wrote:
When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap
of less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready
to put the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing
holding the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is
something else doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.


A form of superglue holds the quadrant to the frame and the sealant just
finishes it off. Obtainable as ordinary superglue for plastic from any of
the 'sheds'

Brrian G



chris French October 13th 05 11:55 PM

How to fix upvc quadrant?
 
In message , Brian G
writes
wrote:
When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap
of less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready
to put the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing
holding the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is
something else doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.


A form of superglue holds the quadrant to the frame and the sealant just
finishes it off.


When they did mine trims were held in place just with the sealant


--
Chris French


TonyK October 14th 05 07:04 AM

How to fix upvc quadrant?
 
Superglue's the quickest and easiest method for bonding uPVC.

wrote in message
oups.com...
When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap of
less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready to put
the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing holding
the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is something else
doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.




Paul October 14th 05 08:34 AM

How to fix upvc quadrant?
 
chris French wrote:

In message , Brian G
writes

wrote:

When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap
of less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready
to put the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing
holding the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is
something else doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.



A form of superglue holds the quadrant to the frame and the sealant just
finishes it off.



When they did mine trims were held in place just with the sealant


Just sealent they left me a tube when i wanted to do the same thing.

Paul

Sean Mc October 14th 05 09:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris French
In message , Brian G
writes
wrote:
When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap
of less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready
to put the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing
holding the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is
something else doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.


A form of superglue holds the quadrant to the frame and the sealant just
finishes it off.


When they did mine trims were held in place just with the sealant


--
Chris French

Use an exterior frame sealant in the Kitchen

Sean

Broadback October 14th 05 06:10 PM

How to fix upvc quadrant?
 
TonyK wrote:
Superglue's the quickest and easiest method for bonding uPVC.

wrote in message
oups.com...

When I had the windows fitted a couple of months back I told the
fitters to leave the quadrant between the window frame and the window
sill in my kitchen cause I intended to re-tile the kitchen. I've now
tiled (a whole number of tiles on the window sill left me with a gap of
less than 1cm between the tiles and window frame) and I am ready to put
the quadrant into place.
But how? I can't tell from the other windows if the only thing holding
the quadrant in place is the sealant, or if there is something else
doing the actual bonding.

Also, though the qaudrant will cover the gap with plenty to spare
should I still fill the gap with something first?

Thanks in advance from a hopeless amateur.


My Daughter's house, which I am working on, had cowboys fit the windows
by the previous owner. As I refurbish each room I have to fix the
windows, and my preferred method is to use sealant to fit the trim, it
is neat and secure, with the added advantage that if you had to remove
it for any reason that would be fairly straight forward.


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