Changing leaded glass in uPVC to plain wouldn't put buyers off, right?

kinger101

I'd never even look at a house with diamond leaded windows UPVC windows.

Slithery

It's an easy enough job to DIY, that way the only cost is for the double-glazing units.

Stratus

Are the leaded parts not just pieces of plastic stuck on to the glazing unit?

Our units had fake white glazing bars stuck on the inside and outside which just prised off with a screwdriver and the adhesive residue was cleaned up with silicone sealant remover and a sharp blade.

Davesnave

I wouldn't pass on a good property that ticked other boxes simply because of awful, fake leaded lights.

When house-buying, it's the whole package that counts, not individual bits of detail. The immutable elements should be the first consideration, and if one can get those important ducks in line, then naff windows come somewhere between, "ghastly shell style bathroom suite" and "artexed dining room" in terms of importance.

silvercar

My house was built in the 1930s. Each house on the road is different. When we moved in the windows were single glazed wood but with mock diamond shaped lead. They were not the originals and drafty in places. We wanted to replace with upvc double glazing for warmth but couldn't afford to do all at once, so we felt we had to do what we could to maintain the least difference between the windows. Now they are all upvc double glazed with fake lead diamonds.

EachPenny

pinkteapot wrote: »

One of the guys who came to quote said he does more jobs changing plain to leaded! I know leaded is more expensive - is it seen as 'better'?

I think it is a case not so much of 'better' as what suits the building. In architecture very small details can make a very big difference to the overall appearance of a house - architects can spend hours debating the fenestration

The mock leaded windows are part of the whole mock-Tudor look, changing the windows to non-leaded may make no difference, or it might make the building subtly less (or more?) attractive. As other houses nearby have already converted to plain glass you could get an idea of the effect.... but if you don't like leaded windows to start with you may be slightly biased towards appreciating those that have been changed to plain glass.

Personally I'd go with ReadingTim's suggestion and start by changing some of the windows where they are less noticable and see how you feel about it.

Another solution might be to buy a small garden shed (if you don't have spare storage space) and ask the glass fitter to quote for fitting new plain units, but not disposing of the old ones - which you then put into the new shed and keep until you come to sell. That way you could tell any potential purchasers that if they prefer leaded windows they could easily get the old ones refitted

EachPenny

Davesnave wrote: »

I wouldn't pass on a good property that ticked other boxes simply because of awful, fake leaded lights.

When house-buying, it's the whole package that counts, not individual bits of detail. The immutable elements should be the first consideration, and if one can get those important ducks in line, then naff windows come somewhere between, "ghastly shell style bathroom suite" and "artexed dining room" in terms of importance.

What I want to know is when you came to view my house, and why you are being so rude about it :mad:

Davesnave

EachPenny wrote: »

What I want to know is when you came to view my house, and why you are being so rude about it :mad:

Whoops! Sorry, I didn't realise you lived in that house!:eek:
As I recall, it was at the bottom of a steep north facing slope, with a boggy garden, an A class road just behind and a refuse transfer station dominating the main view.

However, it was the mock marble fireplace with artificial coals from B&Q that turned us against it.....well, that and the fancy flower transfers on the shell suite itself. Euurrgghh! _pale_

ReadingTim

Davesnave wrote: »

Whoops! Sorry, I didn't realise you lived in that house!:eek:
As I recall, it was at the bottom of a steep north facing slope, with a boggy garden, an A class road just behind and a refuse transfer station dominating the main view.

However, it was the mock marble fireplace with artificial coals from B&Q that turned us against it.....well, that and the fancy flower transfers on the shell suite itself. Euurrgghh! _pale_

But in its defence, the gold plated taps and toilet complimented the avocado bathroom suite perfectly... And you must have gone to quite some effort to get those all mirrors onto the bedroom ceiling...

moneyistooshorttomention

Hope you're okay with a genuine limestone fireplace Dave?:D:rotfl:That cost good money that did.....:eek: