Externally Beaded Windows?

Chrishazle

My buildings insurance paid for replacing the windows damaged during the burglary (more than 1 as it happens) - with internally beaded units!

DavidFx

Slinky wrote: »

I'm astonished anybody is actually making externally beaded windows anymore given how long internally beaded ones have been around.

Because not everyone wants to see the beading on the inside - exterior beading gives a much better/cleaner interior finish.
Exterior beading is locked into the frame - the beading is clipped into the frame then the glazing unit is pushed outwards by a rubber gasket inserted between the glass and the frame on the inside. This locks the beading under a lip in the frame. The beading cannot be unclipped - you would have to break up every bit of it.

Aubrey_Thicket

DavidFx, yes, we understand what you're saying. You clip the beading in from the outside, then you go back inside the house and fit wedge gasket to press the IGU against the glass. That was how it was 20 + years ago. Are you saying that there are still companies that make Upvc windows with external beading (using wedge gasket like this) today in 2018?

bondy01

As I got back today from the supermarket to the no cold calling village where I live the lead chaser from gogreenwindows.co.uk was cold calling in the cul-de-sac. He went on about a 3k grant and triple glazing as I was waiting to unload my shopping. The first thing he spotted was external beading on my late 80's dg windows. (just as well he didn't spot the shrinking rubber seals on the inside). According to him some home insurance companies no longer will cover you if you have an externally beaded window (or something along those lines) , it's just come in this year alledgedly! He left the cul-de-sac in a nice 16 plated Range Rover , must be some profit in that game!

Tonyrotherham1968

I live in a new build property. It was built in 2015. The housing association fitted externally beaded windows. Ours is the only street on the estate that has these windows. I was recently burgled. They popped out the window and climbed in. I lost 3000 pounds of air rifles . We're these windows banned in 2014 ? The housing association aren't interested. They replaced the glass. However I had safety glass fitted originally. The glass they fitted does not have the relevant kite mark. To compound things the only door to the property was fitted with an internal twist knob so they walked out of the front door bold as brass. I am registered disabled. I broke my back in a var crash and have had 13 operations to date. I haven't left my flat in 18 months for more 5han 20 minutes. The people that burgled me last year live 50 yards away and openly laugh in my face. It's so bad I've started to self harm. Doing 18 months in solitary confinement has played havoc with my mental health. I am at the end if of my tether.. where do i stand legally? A friend told me they were banned in 2014. Some housing code or legislation. I feel lost. No one wants to help me. Any help would be amazing. Thank you

that

EssexExile wrote: »

I mentioned to the fitters putting in our new windows that the old ones had external beading. They said it wouldn't have been a problem as an adhesive had been used on the inside, even with the beading out Mr Burglar wouldn't be able to remove the unit from the outside.

This is true, however some use the window to get furniture in or out of a building and one the adhesive is broken it is often not replaced

Yogi2000

Can I just say go external trust me when I say internally beaded windows will leak despite what the manufacturer, installer or sales man here will say as they will run a mile from fixing the problems they are creating. UPVC windows are designed to leak and the water to drain away great plan but if the window is subject to any level of wind the water will simply squirt in through the internal bead no matter how much you pay or how well the windows are installed as every internally beaded window owner will testify. If you are worried by a break in get an alarm in the long run you will have a happier life not having to mop up and repair the window sills.

housemoney

In regards to the ones with internally beaded windows (the person that said they could get into them easier than external beaded ones is true he uses a crow bar to jam open your window lock does not matter which window lock it is it will be prised open very easily within less time than to take out the externally beaded ones. You see i've had things go missing overnight within my house £50 on several different occasions only conclusion is that someone had taken out of the house but the question was how as all the doors and windows locked even with keys in the lock other side sustained a lot of confusion at the time. Long story short i left voice recording while slept and could hear them doing it. Person was even standing over me at one point i heard them pull my sheets of my bed it was one scary experience. Only way i was able to stop this from happening is that i had to purchase window jammers so that my internal beaded windows could not just be prised open from anyone that wanted to enter when my lights when out at night while i slept. Another thing that i found out is that my wireless arlo camera system was being turned off from my electric box so never no camera footage of the person in question. I've bought electric box lock not the standard locks that are normal fitted where you need a triangle key thing i have a proper yale key lock fitted. Regarding externally beaded windows i would refuse to ever sleep in a house that has those you will be robbed / burgled guaranteed as its a messed up world that we currently live within. Ive since sold the house and moved to a better location still using my window jammers on every window and door even on my letterbox opening on a morning for when postman comes i care about being safe it is very important to me it should be very important to you also buy yourself window jammers. you screw them to the frame and a bar goes across blocking burglar to ever be able to enter. so far spent over £1000 but worth every penny to be safe.