bodging windows

[charlie-ia]

we pickup the keys on monday
(HOORAY HURRAY HURRAH!!) :lol:

We now have two weeks to get something useful done. we think we're going to start by mending/replace the doors, have a go at removing the tanking, and work on the drains.

the sash windows all need a lot of work, so they will have to wait til next time for a proper sorting.

how do we patch them up in the mean time?
some of the glass is missing. the easy way would be to staple plasitc to the windowframe.
whats the correct way?

some of the glass is dangerously loose. will ductape do? Im not sure it would stay stuck for long. is there anything more solid we can do without much work?

some of the catches "sag" like theyve been forced or the wood is rotted. he wants to replace them as soon as possible as the windows dont stay properly shut. i think it would be better to replace them when we "do the windows" and just use a stick to prop them shut. i can see it turning into a big hassle with much sanding and filler rather then a real five minute job. this isnt so important, but opinions are welcomed! (i dont want this house to turn me into one of them women who throw pots of paint at people!)

 

[chuckey]

A quick bodge to keep windows shut is to drive a screw (or nail) into the side of the frame. The window catches normaly get loose when the wood around their screws rots, caused by condensation on the glass. Budget for new frames?
Frank

 

[charlie-ia]

A quick bodge to keep windows shut is to drive a screw (or nail) into the side of the frame

wont that damage the frame? and assuming it wont, where do we put the nail? is this to keep people out, or the weather? we have bars on the windows, so we dont need ways to keep people out.

 

[Gervase]

Just tap it in so the bottom horns of the top sash rest on the nail. Alternatively, cut some batten to fit the channels and wedge it in. Nowt wrong with stapling polythene, but it needs to be fairly tough, and folded double along the stapled edges.

 

[NT]

HOlding glass:

I'd use a few little tacks as used for shed windows - quick, easy, not very strong but stay in place ok.

Other possibles may be:

a few blobs of a quick setting mastic dotted around - need to clean the frame to get it to stick.

perhaps some waterproof weatherproof tape, not tried that one
http://wiki.diyfaq.org.uk/index.php?title=Tapes


As for replacing glass... afaik replacing the glass is the onlt way to do it Sheet wood, usually stirling board, is the trad temp bodge.

Bars dont stop people pouring petrol in etc, so I wouldnt be happy with bars alone.


NT