Anyone know a of a supplier of window restrictors that can be retrofitted to wood framed windows[1]? They don't need to restrict the opening to a small amount - just prevent opening past 90 degrees or so (to prevent hinge damage if the sash is caught in the wind)
[1] ideally one end screwed down onto the bottom of the frame inside, and the other onto the inner face of the sash.
's worth replacing the stop peg with one that has a loose screw top which can be used to lock the window partly for security and partly to prevent gusts of wind bouncing it open. Focus sell them.
but only if it is engaged. If it is not hooked over the peg or gets knocked etc then the window is free to open too far and damage its hinges.
I want something with say a shorter stay with a long slot in it rather than a series of discrete holes, and a peg with screw down top - so you can position it to the hinged side and set it such that it limits the maximum opening.
I think you missed the bit in which I indicated that the item is an
*example* of what's available; there are many different styles and the fact that you happen to have some matching that particular example is no guide to how other styles will behave. You may disagree with the value of the security offered by the screwdown type but that is partly the purpose for which they're designed whether it meets with your approval or not.
The fact that the particular type you have has never been bounced open by gusts of wind is really no guide to how the many other types will perform especially as many of them are made from light weight aluminium. I can assure you that I have often in the past had windows bounced open in windy weather which is why I fitted the screw-top pegs I mentioned and which are sold for that very purpose. I hope this clears up the doubt about the intended purpose of the items I mentioned even if they don't meet with universal approval.
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