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Why do my mums replamcent window frames seem to let in the cold

tillycat123
tillycat123 Posts: 975 Forumite
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Last year my mum had all her windows replaced. The house last winter was colder than before the replacements, especially the patio door, as the wind just blows through the keyhole.

She thinks its the plastic surrounds of the windows and the patio door that is just letting the cold in as well as the patio keyhole. The glass seems fine, with the recent drop in temperature the glass condensates up on the outside not the inside.

Is she just imagining it or could the frames be poor and letting in the cold. Also is there anything I can buy for her re the patio door keyhole?

Many thanks
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  • SailorSam
    SailorSam Posts: 22,754 Forumite
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    Have you checked the sealant is all ok
    Check especially underneath the cill.
    Liverpool is one of the wonders of Britain,
    What it may grow to in time, I know not what.

    Daniel Defoe: 1725.
  • put the key in the lock?
  • put the key in the lock?

    Even with the key in the lock the curtain blows.
  • SailorSam wrote: »
    Have you checked the sealant is all ok
    Check especially underneath the cill.

    Have checked round the sealant and does all look fine.
  • martinsurrey
    martinsurrey Posts: 3,368 Forumite
    Even with the key in the lock the curtain blows.


    ... did she have the windows fitted by a FENSA approved supplier, what are the energy efficiency ratings on the units?


    How big is the key hole? Is the key like this?

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  • ... did she have the windows fitted by a FENSA approved supplier, what are the energy efficiency ratings on the units?


    How big is the key hole? Is the key like this?

    1001-Mideast-Israel-Palestinians-right-of-return_full_600.jpg

    Ha! No not quite that big a key. It was a local chap, seems others have complaints as well now mum has been asking around. Not sure on the Fensa bit, his van has no logo's on it or what the energy rating is. The glass does seem fine as I say, it condensates outside.

    I was not on speaking terms with my mum when this all happened and she would have taken what he had told her as being the best as just that sadly.

    I've searched things for keyhole draughts, not much coming up. I found a sort of letter box brush style one but I don't think that would work as its for a regular door handle.
  • keystone
    keystone Posts: 10,916 Forumite
    Why do my mums replamcent window frames seem to let in the cold
    because frames on their own without glass in them aren't particularly weatherproof?


    OK


    Sorry


    I know


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    Gone.


    Cheers
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  • plumb1_2
    plumb1_2 Posts: 4,395 Forumite
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    You shouldn't get air blowing through a key hole, as most of the are euro locks. I suspect the frames haven't been sealed correctly, although the seals look ok from the outside, they might not be sealed internaly and air coming from the brick cavity.

    Get someone in to have a look, the hinges my need adjusting.
  • gmgmgm
    gmgmgm Posts: 511 Forumite
    You can get covers for key holes- search for escutcheons.

    If it's a patio door, you'll only ever have the key on the inside, so just put some sellotape over the outside hole. Done.
  • gmgmgm wrote: »
    You can get covers for key holes- search for escutcheons.

    If it's a patio door, you'll only ever have the key on the inside, so just put some sellotape over the outside hole. Done.

    many patio doors have key on the outside .Could be blowing in around euro barrel if the hole around it is to big you would need to take handle off to check . is also wouldnt think the hinges needed adjusting on windows these days there is very little tolerance on hinges it could be the espag needs adjusting to pull sash it tighter.are there trickle vents on these windows if so that could be the answer
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