19-06-2013, 06:03 PM
"""I take your point about double glazing units being extremely heavy Lawrence but as I work and install totally on my own I would install the bare frames first then add the glazed units making the job more manageable; even a small double glazed unit without frame is heavy because I've installed a couple of replacements over the years"""
Col, I was thinking more of the stress/weight on the casement joints, depending on the size double glazing units, they can be heavy.
If you decide to do your windows then allow 5 - 6 mm on each face of the window opening for fitting and packing out and fit a DPC tray, a strip of 150 mm DPC will do. If you decide to use putty don't bother with the stuff in a tub use putty on a roll, dead easy, no fiddling around.
Lawrence.
Col, I was thinking more of the stress/weight on the casement joints, depending on the size double glazing units, they can be heavy.
If you decide to do your windows then allow 5 - 6 mm on each face of the window opening for fitting and packing out and fit a DPC tray, a strip of 150 mm DPC will do. If you decide to use putty don't bother with the stuff in a tub use putty on a roll, dead easy, no fiddling around.
Lawrence.
