Replacing windows

krazyk

While we are dog-less we thought we crack on with refurbishing the house double-time. We've nearly completed 'phase 1' (clearing out stuff we don't need, giving a lot to charity, recycling or throwing away, tidying, reorganising etc - resulting in roughly 3 empty rooms!) and now onto 'phase 2'; the refurb.

The purpose is to fix all the faults and make the house presentable so we can sell it as I'd like my own place again and my Mum needs a small single storey place now that she's in a wheelchair.

One big issue is the upstairs back windows. All of them appear to have water between the glazing and tend to suffer from high condensation (in comparison to our other windows).

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix the glazing issue? I'm thinking to get them replaced in full - as they don't match the rest of the house anyway, which are white PVC - but that sounds very costly and probably in the £1000s? But do we need to that far?

Besides this the only other biggie is the conservatory, which needs the flooring raised (water leaks in from below when he rains heavily) and roof replaced. We're looking to replace all other flooring and carpet then it's smaller things like repainting the whole house and minor fixes like new indoor door handles etc.

brightontraveller

krazyk wrote: »

While we are dog-less we thought we crack on with refurbishing the house double-time. We've nearly completed 'phase 1' (clearing out stuff we don't need, giving a lot to charity, recycling or throwing away, tidying, reorganising etc - resulting in roughly 3 empty rooms!) and now onto 'phase 2'; the refurb.

The purpose is to fix all the faults and make the house presentable so we can sell it as I'd like my own place again and my Mum needs a small single storey place now that she's in a wheelchair.

One big issue is the upstairs back windows. All of them appear to have water between the glazing and tend to suffer from high condensation (in comparison to our other windows).

Can anyone suggest the best way to fix the glazing issue? I'm thinking to get them replaced in full - as they don't match the rest of the house anyway, which are white PVC - but that sounds very costly and probably in the £1000s? But do we need to that far?

Besides this the only other biggie is the conservatory, which needs the flooring raised (water leaks in from below when he rains heavily) and roof replaced. We're looking to replace all other flooring and carpet then it's smaller things like repainting the whole house and minor fixes like new indoor door handles etc.

Only you know if the works will increase its curb appeal, saleability. increase its value enough to cover works cost and more ? Its certainly not a guaranteed to make a return on outlay?
Often easier to sell a house that needs a bit of TLC etc potential buyers believe doing works will increase its value and is a better buy for them (often oblivious of the cost over or underestimate?) or worse they don't like what you've put in, would gut it, change colours etc complete waste of time and money from that perspective.
e.g doing works cost 5k improves adds 10k your on a winner.
but you doing work that doesn’t add to its value or the increase is less than outlay
pointless from a sellers or business point of view ?

Get a few estate Agents in to value price with work and without , look what else is available within the area, conditions of those houses , check what’s sold locally. You know it leaks its problems new buyers don't .....Some will hide not mention them, some repair them all before they sell.....

teddysmum

We are going to have our sealed units replaced, as all at the back of the house are affected (so seems to be connected to the direction faced).


My sister once had reglazing and said she'd have new frames this time, but decided that, after quotations, reglazing was more cost effective. She paid about £700 for three, all panes, window reglazes and a complete new porch door.

krazyk

Thanks brightontraveller.

The refurbs are actual fixes and not adding value to the house. There is no way of hiding it (and won't want to), the leaks happen every time it rains heavily. The fixes simply need to be done. :-)

We don't plan to add value at this stage but could form part of 'phase 3' if required at all. We could easily remove the bathroom suite and kitchen cupboards but hoping not to.

We've been monitoring sells locally for months and they are in a far better state than others so we're currently not even competing with them.

Yes, we're planning to bring in an estate agent very soon to value the house and discuss the value-adding stuff with them.

Anyway, any tips on the windows? :-)

krazyk

teddysmum,

OK, reglazing sounds an interesting option. Thank you.

CathA

Go to a local glass company rather than a so called specialist in repairing them. One chap quoted £350 to replace one window pane (was a big one tho) , local glazing company charged about £800 to replace all of them (was about 7 if I remember? ) This was just the misted windows tho, not the frames as well x

krazyk

CathA,

Ta. I'll do that. The frames are good so if I can I'll keep them and just replace the glass. Thank you. :-)

krazyk

CathA,

Ah, just looked up misted windows on Google and that's what we have, so same as you.

CathA

We actually went to the local glaziers, they replace shed glass, interior door glass, that sort of thing. Would never have thought to go to them as they aren't double glazing sellers. However they had a factory that made replacement double glazed glass for when doors and windows get smashed and they were great. Unfortunately too far away for you!