Feltwell
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Yes, they attach to the side surface of the staff bead, so facing into the centre of the window, as that company fitted them. The first window that I do will be the same, but for others - if that first window is successful - I may try mounting them outside the staff bead. Different windows, different designs.
I will have to ensure the staff bead is well attached!
I think that's why you can still use wooden shutters - they shut across the front face of the staff bead, so there's room for both.
I found acrylic to be a pain. First off, it's dreadful stuff to cut without chipping - in the end I would rough cut it oversize with a very fine tooth saw then finish off with a router to get a clean edge. Some of my windows are less than square! - so buying precut wasn't really an option.
Secondly, attached with magnetic strips, they rattled in high winds - but - I do have very large windows, so the magnets had a hard job to do.
Thirdly, they were a pain to store - they had to come off to open the windows in summer, my biggest window is 8' x 4' , that's a hell of a big sheet of Perspex! In hindsight I should have done them in two, but even then it's a big sheet. It's flexible, wobbly stuff to try to carry and prop up and it's easily scratched.
Lastly, attached with a clip system, they were ugly.
For smaller sashes, they could be an option. This firm local to me sells them ready made, I don't know them but they get good reviews:-
https://www.extraglaze.co.uk/
They still limit the opening of sashes though without removing the panels first.
I really want to try something that stays permanently in position, i.e. it folds open to fully open the window - and in glass for longer term durability.
Every system has it compromises I think. I do have some casements (original) that have an internal reveal - in those I may well fit the internal sash type glazing that's in an aluminium frame. It's the sash windows here that are awkward - but they are probably my favourite feature of the whole house!
I will have to ensure the staff bead is well attached!
I think that's why you can still use wooden shutters - they shut across the front face of the staff bead, so there's room for both.
I found acrylic to be a pain. First off, it's dreadful stuff to cut without chipping - in the end I would rough cut it oversize with a very fine tooth saw then finish off with a router to get a clean edge. Some of my windows are less than square! - so buying precut wasn't really an option.
Secondly, attached with magnetic strips, they rattled in high winds - but - I do have very large windows, so the magnets had a hard job to do.
Thirdly, they were a pain to store - they had to come off to open the windows in summer, my biggest window is 8' x 4' , that's a hell of a big sheet of Perspex! In hindsight I should have done them in two, but even then it's a big sheet. It's flexible, wobbly stuff to try to carry and prop up and it's easily scratched.
Lastly, attached with a clip system, they were ugly.
For smaller sashes, they could be an option. This firm local to me sells them ready made, I don't know them but they get good reviews:-
https://www.extraglaze.co.uk/
They still limit the opening of sashes though without removing the panels first.
I really want to try something that stays permanently in position, i.e. it folds open to fully open the window - and in glass for longer term durability.
Every system has it compromises I think. I do have some casements (original) that have an internal reveal - in those I may well fit the internal sash type glazing that's in an aluminium frame. It's the sash windows here that are awkward - but they are probably my favourite feature of the whole house!
Planning is easier than doing!
