A kindly client has given me a 6'x4' double-glazed upvc ( two separate
panes - one opening ) window for my workshop. As I'm rebuilding the
framework I intend to install this window straight into the frame -
but it occurred to me that wood tends to shift a bit with expansion.
Is this likely to be an issue, or will the frame have enough give in
it?
There are no fittings with the window - so I assume I'll have to screw
through its frame to secure the thing?

Cheers,



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Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk

In article ,
Stephen Howard wrote:
A kindly client has given me a 6'x4' double-glazed upvc ( two separate
panes - one opening ) window for my workshop. As I'm rebuilding the
framework I intend to install this window straight into the frame -
but it occurred to me that wood tends to shift a bit with expansion.
Is this likely to be an issue, or will the frame have enough give in
it?
There are no fittings with the window - so I assume I'll have to screw
through its frame to secure the thing?

Pack between the frame and window with small wedges at your fixing points
so you have an at least 5mm gap all round and don't tighten the screws so
as to distort the window. Then fill the gap with silicone sealer.

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Dave Plowman London SW
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Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Stephen Howard wrote:
A kindly client has given me a 6'x4' double-glazed upvc ( two separate
panes - one opening ) window for my workshop. As I'm rebuilding the
framework I intend to install this window straight into the frame -
but it occurred to me that wood tends to shift a bit with expansion.
Is this likely to be an issue, or will the frame have enough give in
it?
There are no fittings with the window - so I assume I'll have to screw
through its frame to secure the thing?

Pack between the frame and window with small wedges at your fixing points
so you have an at least 5mm gap all round and don't tighten the screws so
as to distort the window. Then fill the gap with silicone sealer.

Or use expanding foam, which holds the window securely once it's set.
You can then do the fixings without fear of the frame moving about

In article ,
Stuart Noble wrote:
Pack between the frame and window with small wedges at your fixing
points so you have an at least 5mm gap all round and don't tighten the
screws so as to distort the window. Then fill the gap with silicone
sealer.

Or use expanding foam, which holds the window securely once it's set.
You can then do the fixings without fear of the frame moving about

Absolutely - had a brain fart there.

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Dave Plowman London SW
To e-mail, change noise into sound.

Dave Plowman (News) wrote:
In article ,
Stuart Noble wrote:
Pack between the frame and window with small wedges at your fixing
points so you have an at least 5mm gap all round and don't tighten the
screws so as to distort the window. Then fill the gap with silicone
sealer.

Or use expanding foam, which holds the window securely once it's set.
You can then do the fixings without fear of the frame moving about

Absolutely - had a brain fart there.

Know what you mean

On Thu, 03 May 2007 13:22:05 +0100, "Dave Plowman (News)"
wrote:

In article ,
Stuart Noble wrote:
Pack between the frame and window with small wedges at your fixing
points so you have an at least 5mm gap all round and don't tighten the
screws so as to distort the window. Then fill the gap with silicone
sealer.

Or use expanding foam, which holds the window securely once it's set.
You can then do the fixings without fear of the frame moving about

Absolutely - had a brain fart there.

No problem, I kind of assumed ( given the thickness of the window
frame ) that a combination of squirty foam and sealant would be in
order.
All I have to do is find some low expansion stuff...it doesn't seem to
be as common as the 'big gaps' foam.

One more related query - is it necessary to build an enclosing frame
for the window, or is it sufficient to fit the thing flush with the
building frame ( I'll bead the exterior to give the lapped panels
something to butt up against )?

Cheers,



--
Stephen Howard - Woodwind repairs & period restorations
www.shwoodwind.co.uk
Emails to: showard{whoisat}shwoodwind{dot}co{dot}uk