retro fitting double glazing

news · 2017-10-11T11:17:27+00:00

Has anyone experience of gluing 20mm air gap glazing into crittal steel frames? They would end up flush with the outer edge and I suppose some allowance must be made for drainage or breathing to prevent premature "blown" panels. Reason being pvc frames would be out of keeping and aluminium not much better and too expensive. I would consider gluing some insulation strips to the steel inside to make a thermal break. AJH

Oct 11, 2017 22 Replies

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Dave Plowman (News) 8 years ago

I've never seen a new build (in the 20s&30s) with Crittall where wood was involved. Any examples?

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mailbin 8 years ago

errr, my house (Arts and Crafts style, built 1930s) for one, but there is no shortage of examples around and about (and on the web). My frames are hardwood with quite decorative internal mouldings and the Crittall casements set into rebates - most will need rather a lot of TLC next year.

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Dave Plowman (News) 8 years ago

Ah - right. A fairy uncommon design? I was more thinking of Art Deco - concrete everywhere.

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