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Advice on replacing problem window and frame
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Booge
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Hi All,
I'm hoping for some advice on a problem window. I've recently bought a house in London. This is a 1930s era semi-detached house that has been largely renovated internally over the last 5 years by the previous owner before it was sold to me. All of the windows except one have been replaced with new double glazing.
However, there is window in the side of the house that has not been replaced, and I suspect that this is because it is difficult to replace. I'd appreciate some advice on what to do with it. The window in question is on the outer wall of the ground floor that runs down the side of the house. It is a 1930s art deco style of design with coloured glass sections contained by lead. However, at some later period after the house was built (1950s/60s maybe) someone has built a garage onto the side of the house, which partially obscures the window. In doing so, they have removed a portion of the outer window ledge and built the brick into it. So about 20% of the window looks into the garage and 80% of it looks outside (I assume the garage would not have been long enough to accommodate a car if they had not done this).
The window frame looks like it is the original 1930s window frame and is now starting to disintegrate externally, which means the window is vulnerable and will not say in position that much longer. The wood is cracking and the frame and window ledge needs replacing. However, I don't know if it is possible to do this without knocking down the garage.
The people that owned the house before me were planning on building an extension round the side and knocking down the garage anyway, so I assume this is why they did not bother doing it. I am living on the house on my own so I don't really want to do an extension that I don't need.
I did have the house surveyed before I bought it, yet strangely they never mentioned this as an issue.
My question is whether it is possible to replace this window without knocking down the garage?
Many thanks,
Jonathan.
I'm hoping for some advice on a problem window. I've recently bought a house in London. This is a 1930s era semi-detached house that has been largely renovated internally over the last 5 years by the previous owner before it was sold to me. All of the windows except one have been replaced with new double glazing.
However, there is window in the side of the house that has not been replaced, and I suspect that this is because it is difficult to replace. I'd appreciate some advice on what to do with it. The window in question is on the outer wall of the ground floor that runs down the side of the house. It is a 1930s art deco style of design with coloured glass sections contained by lead. However, at some later period after the house was built (1950s/60s maybe) someone has built a garage onto the side of the house, which partially obscures the window. In doing so, they have removed a portion of the outer window ledge and built the brick into it. So about 20% of the window looks into the garage and 80% of it looks outside (I assume the garage would not have been long enough to accommodate a car if they had not done this).
The window frame looks like it is the original 1930s window frame and is now starting to disintegrate externally, which means the window is vulnerable and will not say in position that much longer. The wood is cracking and the frame and window ledge needs replacing. However, I don't know if it is possible to do this without knocking down the garage.
The people that owned the house before me were planning on building an extension round the side and knocking down the garage anyway, so I assume this is why they did not bother doing it. I am living on the house on my own so I don't really want to do an extension that I don't need.
I did have the house surveyed before I bought it, yet strangely they never mentioned this as an issue.
My question is whether it is possible to replace this window without knocking down the garage?
Many thanks,
Jonathan.
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Some pictures would help. In their absence, one option would be to brick up the lower 20% of the opening and install a shorter window.
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How is the roof finished at the window frame?0
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I’m not sure how the roof is finished. Am at my parents house for Christmas so would have to check when I’m back.0
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