double glaze very narrow windows???

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My toilet is a very small affair a door width wide in fact. The window is narrow too and is an old metal crittal window which being extremely small framed gives an 8" width of glass and not much less on the opening part.

I have just ordered double glazing for the house and the problem is with the width of frame in these plastic units. This will leave me with a sort of medieval arrow slit of glass maybe 4-5 " wide. I am thinking of either leaving the old crittal window in place, wife thinks i am mad, or trying to find a diy with frames similar in look to proper double glazing (ie white pvc) which need be single glaze only. Any one know who could supply such small framing?? Any ideas welcome. TKS

sm_jamieson · Accepted Answer

You can get white powder-coated aluminium thermal-break windows, withmuch thinner frames than PVCu. Quite expensive though. Or can youmodify the door ?Simon.

Mary Fisher · Answer

A local glass supplier will make a double glazed unit to fit into the existing frame - thus losing no light. While the original glass is out you can prepare and paint the frame white.

It won't look exactly like the (to me ugly) plastic frames but nobody is going to compare.

Mary

Ziggur · Answer

I don't think so.  Not for a Crittall frame

Mary Fisher · Answer

You don't give a reason, just an opinion.The op can ask for nothing.Mary

<me9 · Answer

Even if the regbate isn't deep enough for a conventional DG panel, a steppedone should fit anything.

The Natural Philosopher · Answer

DG in a small Crittal frame is of dubious value. They are cold bridges to the nth degree.Either get a wooden frame made up, or single glaze it.

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