Roofer or window fitter?

greensalad

Onto the next project... bathroom renovation.

As part of the layout change for a new bathroom to make a shower-over-bathtub possible we want to reduce the size of the window. Room is small and window is huge so we don't mind losing some light. Better to have a functional bathroom imo and the window will still be bigger than many others we've had in bigger bathrooms!

My question is who would do this sort of job, as we need to get the window replaced prior to having the bathroom fitter in.

A UPVC window supplier would be needed for the actual unit obviously, but who would do the work to "fill the gap" left by removing the bigger window? The window is set into the side of a dormer attic conversion, so timber framed, with brown felt tiles on the outside. I am hoping this is an easy change to infill, easier than brick? 

I'm guessing the window fitters would be able to sub out the filling-in job, but I'm wondering if it's cheaper to get a roofer to remove the window and do the infill, put in some temporary plastic, and then have the UPVC unit put in by a window fitter?

Any ideas, limitations or points to raise with my plan?

diystarter7

Good afternoon

You can get a window done via a double-glazing outfit that will quote for the whole job. About ten years ago we had half heigh windows knocked into full length and the glazing people had workers doing that - we only had to deal with one lot to sort out snagging/etc. Ultimately, they could not then blame the other if you had two separate outfits

diystarter7

PS - defo have the window done first and tiling etc can go around it tell them to leave the plastic on the window ie frame protector if they can.

greensalad

diystarter7 said:

PS - defo have the window done first and tiling etc can go around it tell them to leave the plastic on the window ie frame protector if they can.

Yep my plan is to have the window done and then get the bathroom fitted, I plan to ask the fitter what "level" they need the wall to be finished (maybe plasterboard is fine or does it need actual plastering if it's being tiled? Not sure!) Either way, it's a task I want to get booked in before the fitter, even if it means living with a bit of an ugly building-site look for a few weeks.

diystarter7

Best way forward, mate.

FreeBear

greensalad said:

diystarter7 said:

PS - defo have the window done first and tiling etc can go around it tell them to leave the plastic on the window ie frame protector if they can.

Yep my plan is to have the window done and then get the bathroom fitted, I plan to ask the fitter what "level" they need the wall to be finished (maybe plasterboard is fine or does it need actual plastering if it's being tiled? Not sure!)

Depending on the size/type of tiles, cement board may be a better option.

Regardless of what you end up putting on the walls, do check the amount of insulation in the dormer walls & roof. Budget to increase it if the levels fall short of current recommendations.

greensalad

FreeBear said:

greensalad said:

diystarter7 said:

PS - defo have the window done first and tiling etc can go around it tell them to leave the plastic on the window ie frame protector if they can.

Yep my plan is to have the window done and then get the bathroom fitted, I plan to ask the fitter what "level" they need the wall to be finished (maybe plasterboard is fine or does it need actual plastering if it's being tiled? Not sure!)

Depending on the size/type of tiles, cement board may be a better option.

Regardless of what you end up putting on the walls, do check the amount of insulation in the dormer walls & roof. Budget to increase it if the levels fall short of current recommendations.

Yes I definitely will. It was built in 2008 but was done quite poorly in some areas as we're now discovering, so I wouldn't be surprised if they scrimped.