Rotting window frame(s)

Dick_here

We've got an 'old style' wood and glass conservatory. The frame on one side is rotting terribly and the leak it allows in is quickly getting worse.

Are there people who will simply put in a new frame without needing to change the glass (as it's quite a big piece) and won't suggest a brand new conservatory ? We're in Northampton.

Any other ideas/suggestions ?

Thanks guys.

Vibrant

Any decent carpenter should be able to repair it. If it's a hardwood frame, he (or she) may have trouble matching the wood exactly, but in my experience a time served carpenter will do an excellent job.
For finding one, a recommendation is best, failing that it's pot luck with the yellow pages.

illzlee

as above, a reptable joiner should be able to splice in a new section of hardwood or softwood.

at the risk of sounding ageist, i would look for a time-served tradesman (ie look for Estd over 20 years etc...) as some younger 'joiners' i have used can only be trusted with skirting board mitres and fitting of items rather than the traditional craft work.:p

love_lifer

most wooden windows can be repaired, despite what the plastic window mob say.it might not be possible to repair without breaking the glass, but glass isnt that expensive

stick2000

Can I just say that not all "younger" joiners can only be trusted with skirting board - my husband has been a joiner for around 4 years. He's worked for a bespoke joinery company and can make staircases, windows, etc and install windows such as sash windows a lot better than his "time served" boss - I would go with reputation.

illzlee

apologies, stick2000. as i said i'm not trying to be agist, but speaking from my own experience.

stick2000

illzlee wrote: »

apologies, stick2000. as i said i'm not trying to be agist, but speaking from my own experience.

No problem - I just wanted to express that not all younger joiners are the same. Sorry that your experience has not been a positive one.

Dick_here

love_lifer wrote: »

most wooden windows can be repaired, despite what the plastic window mob say.it might not be possible to repair without breaking the glass, but glass isnt that expensive

Thanks. So if it was to require new glass, would the carpenter sort that out or would I need to source it from a glazier myself ?

savemoney

I would have thought a carpenter could chisel the rotten wood and splice in a new piece without the need of breaking glass, hell I aint no carpenter but I have done this myself, I just glued and pinned a new piece in from a off cut. I then just used some filler sanded down, primed and repainted.

Dick_here

Just to update you all, it's turned out that uPVC double glazed is cheaper than a wooden frame single glazed by quite some distance so we're going with that.