Window fitting

[Vincey]

Any plasterers on here had a go and successfully fitted any windows, need a few new ones at my house and fancy having a go tbh , is it easy enough?
Thanks

 

[Olican]

Piece of cake, measure well though ,we've all seen enough mismeasures in our times

 

[Topspread16]

Done 3 houses for myself, it’s a doddle. Probably fit them better that a W/fitter because we know the margins to look for, they just bang them in. Look up how to toe and heel them. I don’t do the silicone bit, just get a sealant company to do it. It’s peanuts for them to do it.

 

[ChrispyUK]

Any plasterers on here had a go and successfully fitted any windows, need a few new ones at my house and fancy having a go tbh , is it easy enough?
Thanks

Piece of piss mate. The only advice I would give you though is to get a professional plasterer in to make good the reveals when you've finished!

 

[Deleted member 29624]

Any plasterers on here had a go and successfully fitted any windows, need a few new ones at my house and fancy having a go tbh , is it easy enough?
Thanks

Me and builder I do work for just fitted a whole house a week or so ago and it's easy Pete. If you want a hand give me a call and I'll come and help with it mate

 

[Vincey]

Thanks lads I’ll have a mess about on downstairs small one then

 

[Vincey]

Not sure I’d attempt the front door though would look a right cock if it didn’t open lol

 

[Topspread16]

Thanks lads I’ll have a mess about on downstairs small one then

When beading put the small ones in first and bend the longer ones in. If they’re all of short equal length go round in clockwise or anti. That’s when they’re to short to bend in.

 

[JessThePlasterer]

And tap them in with a rubber mallet.
I fitted my own windows and the father in law wanted to help... smashed window

Although now they’re not fensa

 

[John j]

Looks easy but i.m a each to there own kinda person

 

[essexandy]

Piece of piss but much easier with two of you, obviously.

 

[Tinytom]

Really easy mate, the old ones plastic or timber? Insta stik foam around any gaps, pack out level and fire a few spax in each side, doors are easy too I did this one recently and built the steps

 

[Tinytom]

Don’t be scared of sealing up either just leave your protective plastic wrapping on the frame then that acts as a masking line, tear it off after you’ve ran the silicone and it’s a nice crisp edge

 

[Tinytom]

Although now they’re not fensa

All you have to do is send your paperwork from where you bought the window from to local council and they will sign off equivalent of fensa

 

[JessThePlasterer]

All you have to do is send your paperwork from where you bought the window from to local council and they will sign off equivalent of fensa

Excellent. Thanks!

 

[jamesthefirst]

Wouldn’t bother mate they are a pane!

 

[Danny]

It's a doddle

 

[zolco]

Instead of paying your local BC hundred odd quid, ring fensa to come and see the job pay £210 and pronto you fensa registered, off you go fitting windows and doors when the decking business gone tits up

 

[Deleted member 29624]

Instead of paying your local BC hundred odd quid, ring fensa to come and see the job pay £210 and pronto you fensa registered, off you go fitting windows and doors when the decking business gone tits up

Didn't realise it was so cheap to register...no brainer

 

[zolco]

If you can beat or match this quality you never be out of work

 

[kebab king]

Expanding Foam, window fitters get out of Jail Tool.

 

[zolco]

Expanding Foam, window fitters get out of Jail Tool.

Not even that works on a 100mm mismeasure

 

[essexandy]

If you can beat or match this quality you never be out of workView attachment 25350

Are they going to put some insect mesh over that ventilation strip?

 

[zolco]

Are they going to put some insect mesh over that ventilation strip?

That's the letterbox mate, they have a very tall postie

 

[essexandy]

That's the letterbox mate, they have a very tall postie

Never miss another Amazon delivery. Winner!

 

[kebab king]

Its so the Amazon drone can make the delivery.

 

[CeeVee]

And tap them in with a rubber mallet.
I fitted my own windows and the father in law wanted to help... smashed window

Although now they’re not fensa

If you aint got a rubber mallet, a short piece of slate lat or similar will do.
Just tap the lat with a regular hammer to snap the bead in.

 

[Vincey]

Wouldn’t bother mate they are a pane!

Thanks but I’m gonna have a bash mate something I always wanted to do
I’m surprised how many have done it on here , if this goes well could even open my own new company,
Plaster windows.com sounds good

 

[Topspread16]

If you aint got a rubber mallet, a short piece of slate lat or similar will do.
Just tap the lat with a regular hammer to snap the bead in.

I just use the handle on the estwing. Wacky them in a treat.

 

[Removed_User]

Apparently my girlfriend can do it ... I wouldn't know where to start

 

[Tinytom]

I just use the handle on the estwing. Wacky them in a treat.

Mine leaves blue marks on the beads if I do that. Piece of slate lat for me