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[RobG]

Cardiff here

Bit too far for me. Once the door is fixed, let`s hope it doesn`t need "toe & heeling"

Is that the adjustment of the 3 hinges? Mine is doing my head in, to the point that I was going to fix the top and bottom locking bits with an angle grinder......

What style of door Vamps, half glass/midrail/reinf. panel below or has it got a full height "feature panel" :question

Half glass 2 tall leaded / decorative panes and a panelled bottom half. Problem is when you have to push the handle up to lock, very difficult, have had a few goes at adjusting it.....

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[aaronjb]

Both easy 8-)

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Here's a question (sorry, I'll just borrow this thread for it ) - anyone know if it's permissible to replace a window (garden facing) with a set of patio doors (same width as the window) without getting building regs etc approval? The 'planning portal' is suitably vague, as always.

[Nick W]

I used a rawlplug type thing specially for fitting UPVC windows.
http://www.screwfix.com/p/window-anchor-8-x-100mm-pack-of-10/16018

basically drill a hole straight thro the frame and into the brick, put in the fixing, a light hammer in, a last turn on the screw to tighten and jobs a good 'un. A quick seal with sealant helps if the brickwork is uneven and keeps it water tight. The idea of using wood to pack out is good, give it a good coat of paint first. Pressure treated is a good idea, lots of timber merchants have it.

Its so easy to do, makes you wonder why they charge so much to fit windows 

Ken

Vast majority of "proper" window fitters won`t touch those with a barge pole

Why ?.

Ken

I'd like to know too, as I used to buy and issue thousands of the things to window fitters.

That said, one of them was insistent that he only ever used foam and no fixings, even for doors. He wasn't with us for long!

[RobG]

Both easy 8-)

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Here's a question (sorry, I'll just borrow this thread for it ) - anyone know if it's permissible to replace a window (garden facing) with a set of patio doors (same width as the window) without getting building regs etc approval? The 'planning portal' is suitably vague, as always.

Generally no, but a phone call to the local authority would be prudent. Be advised that if you do this yourself you will need  a building regulation completion certificate from your local authority (charge varies) or a FENSA certificate from a registered installer

[aaronjb]

Both easy 8-)

Show off

Here's a question (sorry, I'll just borrow this thread for it ) - anyone know if it's permissible to replace a window (garden facing) with a set of patio doors (same width as the window) without getting building regs etc approval? The 'planning portal' is suitably vague, as always.

Generally no, but a phone call to the local authority would be prudent. Be advised that if you do this yourself you will need  a building regulation completion certificate from your local authority (charge varies) or a FENSA certificate from a registered installer

Hmm, sounds like it'll be easier just to get a window company in to do it. An Englishman's home is his castle, as long as he doesn't do anything to it.. (like electrics, windows, doors..)

[RobG]

Both easy 8-)

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Here's a question (sorry, I'll just borrow this thread for it ) - anyone know if it's permissible to replace a window (garden facing) with a set of patio doors (same width as the window) without getting building regs etc approval? The 'planning portal' is suitably vague, as always.

Generally no, but a phone call to the local authority would be prudent. Be advised that if you do this yourself you will need  a building regulation completion certificate from your local authority (charge varies) or a FENSA certificate from a registered installer

Hmm, sounds like it'll be easier just to get a window company in to do it. An Englishman's home is his castle, as long as he doesn't do anything to it.. (like electrics, windows, doors..)

If you don`t envisage moving house for a few years don`t worry about the certs

[Big_Al]

I like a bit of Heavy Duty  Rob 

And instant stick with the old superglue

What are you bloody fitting with an 11mm torx

sorry mate - was working from memory - not done any for a while - just been in the van & looked -they are 7.5 mm not 11mm

bit too heavy 11's 

[aaronjb]

Both easy 8-)

Show off

Here's a question (sorry, I'll just borrow this thread for it ) - anyone know if it's permissible to replace a window (garden facing) with a set of patio doors (same width as the window) without getting building regs etc approval? The 'planning portal' is suitably vague, as always.

Generally no, but a phone call to the local authority would be prudent. Be advised that if you do this yourself you will need  a building regulation completion certificate from your local authority (charge varies) or a FENSA certificate from a registered installer

Hmm, sounds like it'll be easier just to get a window company in to do it. An Englishman's home is his castle, as long as he doesn't do anything to it.. (like electrics, windows, doors..)

If you don`t envisage moving house for a few years don`t worry about the certs

For a few years? I'm not sure I can contemplate ever moving again apart from anything else, I can't hope to afford anything better  (nice though it would be to get away from the pikey neighbour!)

The door will have to wait anyway, until the garden is done - the current patio doors now open out onto 6' of concrete and then the wall of the house next door (after the previous owners children sold off half the garden to a pikeydeveloper) and they'd be much better where the (identical width) window is that looks out onto the remaining garden..

That is once the garden is more than a building site/jungle (the perils of a house where the previous occupants had lived out their remaining years)..



The big green bush .. things actually take up ~50% of the plan area of the garden. I need a flame thrower