Replacement windows vs replacement glass

Furts

thebaldwindowfitter wrote: »

Another point worth mentioning are these windows externally glazed because if they are i wouldnt replace the units id change the whole frame and have them internally glazed we have changed that many were people have had glass removed

This is a good point but...when internal beads became available salesmen were saying "think of your security, external beads are such a risk, you must renew your windows" Customers became worried.

My view was if someone wanted to break in would they remove all the beads?...or would they take the easy option and force a handle or break the glass?

I am not a burglar, but I believe this was more BS from the double glazing salesmen!

leveller2911

Furts wrote: »

This is a good point but...when internal beads became available salesmen were saying "think of your security, external beads are such a risk, you must renew your windows" Customers became worried.

My view was if someone wanted to break in would they remove all the beads?...or would they take the easy option and force a handle or break the glass?

I am not a burglar, but I believe this was more BS from the double glazing salesmen!

I agree,
A prime example is wooden windows where ther glass is face puttied in.For the first 2 years or so the putty remains soft/flexible before going hard. How many times do you hear of burglars scraping out the face putty ,pulling out 6 glazing sprig(pins) and lifting the glass out to gain entry. I've never known it to happen in over 25yrs.

The truth is its easy to do but they don't bother they just go for an open window or door.

As you say is a money making venture by the window companies.Burglars are lazy and will always go for the easy option.

thebaldwindowfitter

leveller2911 wrote: »

I agree,
A prime example is wooden windows where ther glass is face puttied in.For the first 2 years or so the putty remains soft/flexible before going hard. How many times do you hear of burglars scraping out the face putty ,pulling out 6 glazing sprig(pins) and lifting the glass out to gain entry. I've never known it to happen in over 25yrs.

The truth is its easy to do but they don't bother they just go for an open window or door.

As you say is a money making venture by the window companies.Burglars are lazy and will always go for the easy option.

Yes they do bother i have known burglars take out the central section of a hardwood bay window which was beaded outside and they used my tools stolen from my van to do it .we are not talking here about deglazing putty pointed windows the op has upvc frames and in my post i have said i would advocate reglazing externally glazed frames which we havent installed in 23 years of business .Frames are deglazed and i can be in one without noise in minutes we take enough out we take an equal amount now of timber and upvc . Most theives would not break dg units for fear of noise try jemmying a sash or opener yes .