Replacing the windows - need to redecorate?

Alisha2008

I recently saw that plastic trim at a friend's house and wondered what it was.. I now understand I didn't think it looked that bad, and all windows are covered by curtains anyway so you can't really see it. It's good to know it can be removed at a later time and redecorate properly.


I was only worried if it would affect the blackout roller blind I have in the bedroom (currently attached to the window), I need the room dark to sleep and this is always a challenge in this country!! (I'm from Spain where all windows come with shutters, I'll never understand why it's not the norm here too..)

crackhouse

That shuoldn't be necesary at all! Good installers will match everything up perfectly. You'll just need to apply a lick of pain around the edges, and tidy up certain parts. But certainly wont be necessary for such a drastic overhaul.

owen_money

I've not had my windows replaced so I don't really have an answer, sorry

Furts

crackhouse wrote: »

That shuoldn't be necesary at all! Good installers will match everything up perfectly. You'll just need to apply a lick of pain around the edges, and tidy up certain parts. But certainly wont be necessary for such a drastic overhaul.

This is not the full picture. Replacement windows will not be a perfect match for the original window frame size. Also countless original windows are built in out of plumb, or askew. Many reveals have been botched in by previous decorations, or even the original builders. Then add in the corner cutting and rushed fixing of replacement windows, and the general attitude which prevails in the industry and all in you cannot expect a perfect job without the use of plastic trims.

The converse is, if the consumer expects a perfect finish without the use of trims then the consumer has to be prepared to pay for this.

ytfcmad

And some windows are fitted on straps which creates a refurb problem.

Furts

ytfcmad wrote: »

And some windows are fitted on straps which creates a refurb problem.

Any windows fitted in recent years are likely to have this. In future years I foresee many people asking what do they do about this, and also the dry lined reveals which are common in modern building.

Stevie_Palimo

Alisha2008 wrote: »

I recently saw that plastic trim at a friend's house and wondered what it was.. I now understand I didn't think it looked that bad, and all windows are covered by curtains anyway so you can't really see it. It's good to know it can be removed at a later time and redecorate properly.


I was only worried if it would affect the blackout roller blind I have in the bedroom (currently attached to the window), I need the room dark to sleep and this is always a challenge in this country!! (I'm from Spain where all windows come with shutters, I'll never understand why it's not the norm here too..)

Not likely as the plastic trim will be glued on and when this is removed it will leave a glue residue that cannot be removed easy, You can scrape it away with a sharp blade but it still looks poor, If having windows installed and not wishing to look at Plastic trim you will be better off stating this from the start and if they a good window fitters they will patch up with plaster work, If there is a lot to do then you are better off getting a plasterer in to do the finish.

phil24_7

The plastic trims should just be silicone sealed on and will be dead easy to remove.

Stevie_Palimo

phil24_7 wrote: »

The plastic trims should just be silicone sealed on and will be dead easy to remove.

There put on with glue and activator first then silicone is used after to give a tidier finish, Silicone is a wet product and if adding more than a single piece of plastic trim it would not stay in place long enough to set.

leveller2911

Furts wrote: »

Replacement windows will not be a perfect match for the original window frame size. Also countless original windows are built in out of plumb, or askew. Many reveals have been botched in by previous decorations, or even the original builders.

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Spot on post for timber windows. 95% of the windows I replace are not plumb and tend to be twisted (in "wind") and as you know you can't fit a window twisted. I always cut the plaster line joint where it meets the timber window frame with a stanley knife but even then you can get small pieces of plaster chip off and lath and plaster walls can be far worse and require re-plastering in extreme cases.

I can't speak for Upvc windows but I really hate the plastic trims they use to cover up plaster chips on the inside reveals and just be honest and say the reveals may well require filling/plastering and re-decorating. To me trims are just a bodge up.