Hello
Please could you be so kind as to have a look at this metal frame window and advise if anyone has any idea if a window in this state can be renevated cheaply. I don't really want to pay the =A3600 quoted for fitting a bigger velux. I just want a new pane of glass and get rid of the rust new paint on the wood part of frame (in roof).
Any ideas, excuse the picture quality by the way!
thanks again
i'd sand/shot blast the frame and get it dipped/powder coated or sprayed
is it then worth getting a new pain of glass and doing the putty again? I would get a glazier to complete the latter part by the way
i wouldn't know where to start with glass as i am the most clumsy bloke in the world, the glazing is tricky if you don't/haven't done it before. i just reckon the best way to restore metal is sand or shot blasting as it doesn't damage the metal like grindig can. powder coating is very hard wearing and looks good
Forget blasting, re-glazing and powder coating unless you have more than £600 to spend. (the scaffold alone will cost double that.) Get a wire brush and a good scraper and give it a good cleaning inside and out, if the glass is rust stained, get a bottle of jif lemon and some soft cloth and do it a bit at a time.
Paint with a good quality undercoat and gloss.
no one mentioned scaff!
Gav"
I can see close to nothing from the pics, but the general idea is to treat them like car bodywork. So clean up, wirebrush to remove rust, rust converting phosphoric acid gel, and paint with car type paints. Lower quality paints would work but not last as well.
Fitting new glass is usually straightforward, put a bead of putty on, press glass into place, then more putty on the outside, using a wet scraper/knife blade to get a nice smooth triangle shape.
They do have crap insulation of course. None at all.
NT
I might have a job getting to the outside of the frame thats the only problem, do you think doing the internal frame only and getting a glazier to fit a new bit of glass is a suitable solution. Will neglecting the outside of the frame cause any problems in the next 5 years say?
You missed out the most important part - the hinges. It's also not easy=20 to see what condition it's in. If the hinges can be removed relatively=20 easily from inside without dropping the casement off the roof then it=20 may not be that big a job. Once removed you can chip out the putty and=20 remove the glass. To refinish the metalwork, shot blasting and powder=20 coating is probably the easiest option; you could use sanding disks or=20 a cup brush in an angle grinder to strip the paint and scale, then treat=20 with something like Kurust/Jenolite before repainting and reglazing. Is=20 the glass damaged or just mucky? I'd reuse the original glass if=20 possible. The wooden part of the frame may just need a quick scrape and=20 sand before repainting, or it may be rotten and need replacing - hard to=20 tell from the pictures.
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