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For questions relating to the installation, maintenance, and repair of windows and window treatments such as shutters, blinds and curtains.

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How to cover the exterior gap around window to hide foam caulk

Thin plastic strips can be purchased from most diy outlets. Otherwise, find a local pvc window manufacturer, who will undoubtedly stock strips which their own fitters will use for situations such as t …
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Shoring up a cracked picture window for winter?

Years ago, in public buildings in UK, all glass had to be fitted with a sheet of thin acrylic sheet - applied cut to size, with water and a squeegie. It was as H&S obligation, that effectively turned …
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Why do British houses have "indoors" windows in some rooms?

It could have been frosted glass - but even my bathroom windows were clear. That was into a corridor where there was another window opposite. …
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What screws can be used with Aluminum windows?

Looking at it from another angle - use pop rivets. Even if they're going into a wooden surround, they'll hold, and since they're alu themselves, there's no corrosion problems. That's of course if you …
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What's involved in mounting double glazed window panes?

Presumably the outer side of the frames will have the sort of quadrant profile built in. As long as the frames are deep enough, to take both the units and another quadrant glazing bead - (the piece of …
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Insulating an open window with air conditioning pipe through it

I had a similar problem with a double glazed window and the outlet from the tumble drier. Solved by taking out the glazing unit, and replacing with two sheets of perspex, using hardwood round the edge …
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Is this window frame load bearing?

The size of the joists above hint that there is another room there, so those blocks above the window are load-bearing. Meaning there should be some re-enforcement there already. I'd be inclined to use …
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