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  • Chanes
    Chanes Posts: 882 Forumite
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    Those things are used to hide the mess of the install on your plaster inside the house I think. I'd just fill it as has been mentioned, I wouldn't worry about those little cracks along the join. :)
  • strangeotron
    strangeotron Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Speaking of making a mess with the plaster around the frame...

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  • strangeotron
    strangeotron Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Is this the sort of stuff to use? It was only a quid in poundland so it doesn't matter if not, although I have no idea how you open the top

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  • mollycat
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    Stanley knife for top of canister and also for applicator at 45 degree angle; cut according to width of bead required.

    take it you bought a gun as well?

    You Tube is probably your friend here!
  • strangeotron
    strangeotron Posts: 619 Forumite
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    no, it came with the cap that you see in the picture. I don't know what you mean by gun
  • Le_Kirk
    Le_Kirk Posts: 22,322 Forumite
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    edited 14 October 2016 at 3:32PM
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    You need something like this, called a silicon applicator gun. MAKE SURE you buy one that fits your cartridge.
  • mollycat
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    Borrow from a neighbour, they'll likely have one.

    Seriously, get on You Tube for this, save you time and hassle.
  • strangeotron
    strangeotron Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Ok thanks. I'll have to leave it till i can borrow a gun. It was only a quid so it doesn't matter either way,

    However in fitting the new window they took down the vertical blind that was fixed to the previous window, at the frame. Unfortunately I cannot put that blind anywhere else since the wall isn't thick enough to take the weight, it has to go into the frame. I don't know if it's safe for me to do this, though I assume it must be since the old frame had it. I don't know why they didn't replace the blind when they fitted the new window. I can only assume it was above their pay grade.
  • Zoology_Dragon
    Zoology_Dragon Posts: 448 Forumite
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    strangeotron wrote: »
    Ok thanks. I'll have to leave it till i can borrow a gun. It was only a quid so it doesn't matter either way,

    However in fitting the new window they took down the vertical blind that was fixed to the previous window, at the frame. Unfortunately I cannot put that blind anywhere else since the wall isn't thick enough to take the weight, it has to go into the frame. I don't know if it's safe for me to do this, though I assume it must be since the old frame had it. I don't know why they didn't replace the blind when they fitted the new window. I can only assume it was above their pay grade.

    It's not the window fitters' job to replace blinds or any other window coverings.
  • strangeotron
    strangeotron Posts: 619 Forumite
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    Zoology_Dragon wrote: »
    It's not the window fitters' job to replace blinds or any other window coverings.
    Well that's unfortunate.

    I'm reticent to drill into the frame in case I cause damage, I'm sure it would invalidate warranties that exist.

    Can't really afford to buy new blinds - and even then they would also have to be drilled into the frame as before. The wall won't take the weight of the blind (i've tried).
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