Rotating UPVC Opening Windows

marc81

Long story but 7 years ago we had our garage converted and the builder bricked up the front and put in a 3 pane window (2 side openers and a fixed pane in the middle). At the time I thought the handles looked wrong but he said he'd put them that way as he thought they matched the horizontal handles we already had in the garage better. Fast forward 7 years and we now have builders in again (different ones thankfully) building above and they have pointed out that the whole window has been put in upside down. We don't want to go down the route of removing it all (I know about drain holes etc.) but the handles do annoy me more now... is it possible to remove the opening windows, rotate them 180 degrees and refit them on the opposite sides so the handles are right (if this makes sense). If it is possible is it a reasonably simple job?

Thanks,

Hasbeen

marc81 wrote: »

Long story but 7 years ago we had our garage converted and the builder bricked up the front and put in a 3 pane window (2 side openers and a fixed pane in the middle). At the time I thought the handles looked wrong but he said he'd put them that way as he thought they matched the horizontal handles we already had in the garage better. Fast forward 7 years and we now have builders in again (different ones thankfully) building above and they have pointed out that the whole window has been put in upside down. We don't want to go down the route of removing it all (I know about drain holes etc.) but the handles do annoy me more now... is it possible to remove the opening windows, rotate them 180 degrees and refit them on the opposite sides so the handles are right (if this makes sense). If it is possible is it a reasonably simple job?

Thanks,

Makes sense! But are you sure window is upside down and its not just a case of taking the handles off and swopping over??

marc81

Yes, the whole window is definately upside down

SatanicHare

if they are espag locks take the handles off refit the in the correct orientation and move the keepers on the frame to suit

marc81

Thanks for the replies on this. I went round to check on my house yesterday evening though (we aren't living there while the extension is being done) and the builder had turned the whole window round for us, he had to do some brickwork near it so sorted it. Job done and saves me some hassle!

Thank you.

Rain_Shadow

marc81 wrote: »

Thanks for the replies on this. I went round to check on my house yesterday evening though (we aren't living there while the extension is being done) and the builder had turned the whole window round for us, he had to do some brickwork near it so sorted it. Job done and saves me some hassle!

Thank you.

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In fairness, taking out a whole window and reinstalling it isn't a long or difficult job but glad he decided to sort it out 'properly'.