Hello all,
I've acquired a side-hung UPVC single-casement window that is exactly the r ight design and size that I need, except that I'd prefer it if the opening part were left-hung rather than right-hung. Is there an easy way to achieve this?
There are a couple of drain holes in the frame at the current 'bottom'. I c ould easily block those up and drill new ones at the other end, and then si mply invert the window. However, the handle would be upside-down.
I wondered about unscrewing the handle and then invert that too, but I'm no t sure if that would work, because currently, the handle needs to be turned clockwise to lock the window. I presume that reversing the handle would no t change this, and thus wouldn't work. Can the direction of rotation be eas ily changed (I've never explored the inner workings of these standard locki ng strip mechanisms.
Also, I need to install a new sealed glazing unit into the window. I've nev er done this before. Should the interior rubber seal be installed first or last? (i.e., before or after the exterior UPVC clip-strips have been tapped into place?
Thank you very much for any help!
JD