I have to repair a smashed D/G window in an unoccupied house ...
Thinking to replace the panel with a double thickness of 1/2" ply packed out to what I assume is likely 28mm thickness
Bodgier method just screw the ply to the frame from outside, but then the frame would need repair/replace later.
Then slightly longer term either replace glazing panel, or use a 28mm PVC infill panel ... I'd use that now if I though I could collect one rather than have to mail order?
I don't have keys to the place, so while I'm there the window will be a convenient way to get in, if I can find keys fair enough I'll take a set for future access, but if not ...
eurolocks are easy enough to replace (provided you can get the door open) if it has an internal thumbturn all's good, but if not, is cylinder snapping as easy as the scrotes make it out?
Wow! Even if I find keys, it seems replacing euro cylinder with three new keys works out cheaper than getting keys cut ...
Why not use e,g, gorilla glue? Or even hot glue? Hot glue doesn't dissolve, but it does lose its sticky under acetone attack, and can be peeled off.
Umm. It appears gorilla glue is similar.
Your choice mate.
How about ply on the outside, with a few battens on the back side to clamp against the frame? Saves having to cut two pieces of ply to size.
Ask local glazing suppliers, maybe they can make you one up for collection?
Theo
Cheap but not especially good. Although if they're replacing an equivalent lock then you're not making things worse, and perhaps enough to keep out the wildlife.
Theo
Yes, I realise they're base-level, I don't think it's worth aiming for fort knox, cheap shows willing, possibly beyond what is required of me, given that it's owned by a faceless company.
The rear is secluded, and the two-legged wildlife have already shown they're willing to smash glass ...
Actually, to make it simpler:
Wedge ply/OSB in window opening from outside
Cut planks to size based on indoor window opening size
From the inside, use long screws to screw into plank and then board.
The flex of the planks might add additional clamping force on the frame, and the screws are inside so harder to remove from the outside.
Theo
Don't think PVC likes acetone much, but isopropyl safer way to loosen hotglue?
Possible, and would make for a quicker job if it's pissing down tomorrow, measure-up for a glass panel ready for later.
The back of the house is very secluded, so anyone determined to get [back] in has it relatively easy.
I'll go equipped for various options ...
I think that might fly quite well, ooh watch out, I had to use too long screws and they're sticking out a bit ...
Probably not on a Sunday it's a 100 mile round-trip to measure up. Think I'd be OK to just order a glass panel once I know dimensions tomorrow.
No. only acetone
I dint realize when you talked about screwing into them that they were UPVC - sorry.
Acetone a real nono.
I roped-in a nephew and we did something like that, 1/4 sheet of 1/2" OSB sandwiched it with some old offcuts of bench legs I had knocking about and knew would come in handy one day!
No point measuring up for a replacement glazing panel as the casement opener and the main frame are both fecked (where the multipoint locking fitting is) ... eventually it will need an entire new window.
While we were inside, the back door did have a thumbturn cylinder, so took the it out, measured the in/outside lengths and replaced it with of of screwfix's finest, £12 rather than £1 as the latter were all out of stock.
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