On Wed, 10 Mar 2004 17:06:29 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Owain" wrote in message
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"IMM" wrote
| "Andy Hall" wrote
| Riiight. So you own the place but don't care if it were
| compulorily purchased at below market value?
| Does this represent a high ideal or have I missed something?
| What is the issue with your place?
| The bottom bit on the sash window need replacing in the summer.

It's a hell of a drastic solution, and one that will cost a lot in
solicitor's fees. Wouldn't a really effective fire be less hassle?

Owain,

Firing up properties with defective windows is the only option.



With the councillors and planners inside I presume?


..andy

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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 21:45:17 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 21:25:35 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 20:55:02 -0000, "IMM" wrote:

What is the issue with your place?

The bottom bit on the sash window need replacing in the summer.

Yes I know that, but why would you want to see it demolished at a loss
of value to you?

I didn't say that. You did.

I really should take up eel fishing by hand. It would be easier.

I used to go eel fishing when I was a lad
a stick and a bit of patience was all that was needed

In this case a lead pipe and a lot more patience would be required

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geoff

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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 21:45:17 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 21:25:35 -0000, "IMM" wrote:


"Andy Hall" wrote in message
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On Tue, 9 Mar 2004 20:55:02 -0000, "IMM"
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What is the issue with your place?

The bottom bit on the sash window need replacing in the summer.

Yes I know that, but why would you want to see it demolished at a loss
of value to you?

I didn't say that. You did.

I really should take up eel fishing by hand. It would be easier.

I used to go eel fishing when I was a lad

How sad.

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.

This is where they always go. What you call the "bottom piece" is, to those who
know about these things, called the bottom rail. And you surely mean a mortice
and tenon joint, not "tongue and grooved"

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 am most surprised and very disappointed that someone like you, who is so
knowledgable about so many things, can a) allow a period window to get into this
state in the first place, and then b) bodge the repairs to this extent.
ISOPON???? Yes, a year or two is all it will last. Such a shame, when you could
so easily have done the job properly.

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.

Look here : http://www.sash-style.co.uk/directory.htm

Peter

"Peter Taylor" wrote in message
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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.

This is where they always go. What you call the "bottom piece" is, to
those who
know about these things, called the bottom rail. And you surely mean a
mortice
and tenon joint, not "tongue and grooved"

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 am most surprised and very disappointed t
hat someone like you, who is so
knowledgable about so many things, can
a) allow a period window to get into this
state in the first place, and then b) bodge
the repairs to this extent.

The window always worked well and appeard fine. The water seeped in under
the failed orginal putty. The rot occured "under " the paintwork giving no
external clue what was going on under until too late.

ISOPON???? Yes, a year or two is all it will last.
Such a shame, when you could
so easily have done the job properly.

I is to last 6 months at most, until finer 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.

Look here : http://www.sash-style.co.uk/directory.htm

thanks.