B&Q plastic windows

[David WE Roberts]

Just a note in passing.

I decided to get my plastic windows for the shed from B&Q as they seemed cheaper than double glazing companies.

When you buy them off the shelf at B&Q they come pre-glazed so you have to use plastic clips to fix them into the frame. Double glazing companies usually supply the frames unglazed so that you can fix through the side of the frames with frame fixings then fit the glazing.

I wanted a pair of frames, a left hand opener and a right hand opener. B&Q only stock the right hand opener so I tried to order the other one.

I was told that they had stopped stocking the left hand opener (why??) but that I could order frames from them to be made up. I was also told that this worked out no more expensive because they came with a cill and handles, unlike the stock items.

O.K. Sounded good so I ordered the windows. Picked them up yesterday and they are supplied unglazed with the glass to be fitted. This is an unexpected bonus as the frames are esasier to handle without the glass, and easier to fit with frame fixings than with these plastic clips.

So if you are considering B&Q plastic windows it may pay to explore the special order ones as well as the ones on the shelf.

I haven't enquired if they will make up non-standard sizes but I don't see why not.

HTH

Dave R

[A.Lee]

Alternatively, you can take the glass out when you get them home, and fit the frames quite easily. It is clearly easier to sell them in bulk with the glass fitted, so that is how they send them out. It takes 5 minutes to get a DG glass unit out.

Alan.

[Man at B&Q]

DIY sheds invariably supply off the shelf frames already glazed as it means there's only a single unit to handle with the glazing securely held during transport. DG companies and custom units from the sheds are all made to order and handled differently. That's the only reason they are supplied unglazed. Having said that, Wicked made to order units also come glazed.

Do you not read what other have told you in previous threads? Remove the beading, remove the glazing unit. Fix frame. Replace glazing unit, refit beading.

MBQ

[David WE Roberts]

DIY sheds invariably supply off the shelf frames already glazed as it means there's only a single unit to handle with the glazing securely held during transport. DG companies and custom units from the sheds are all made to order and handled differently. That's the only reason they are supplied unglazed. Having said that, Wicked made to order units also come glazed.

Do you not read what other have told you in previous threads? Remove the beading, remove the glazing unit. Fix frame. Replace glazing unit, refit beading.

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I have also read in other threads about using the plastic clips. And I don't expect to buy something then have to take it to pieces to fit it. However this is not a problem as the units aren't glazed.