Gap in window when closed (aluminium window, wooden frame).

theonenonly

Any idea how this can be fixed? Does the whole window need to be replaced?

victor2

Is it fully closed in the picture? Maybe some draught excluder would help.

nottsphil

Have you got a picture of when it is actually closed? 🙂

OK if that's as closed as you can get it, we need some higher definition pics of what is stopping it from closing. 

theonenonly

victor2 said:

Is it fully closed in the picture? Maybe some draught excluder would help.

nottsphil said:

Have you got a picture of when it is actually closed? 🙂

OK if that's as closed as you can get it, we need some higher definition pics of what is stopping it from closing. 

Yes fully closed. I'll try to take some more clearer photos

plumb1_2

New hinges required 

theonenonly

plumb1_2 said:

New hinges required 

Is that something I can do myself, or does it require professionals in?

Mr.Generous

I've seen similar with PVCu windows and re- locating the hinges brought the window in close enough to get a seal with a simple rubber draught excluder. 

plumb1_2

theonenonly said:

plumb1_2 said:

New hinges required 

Is that something I can do myself, or does it require professionals in?

That window looks like an old Upvc woodgrain, and yes I’d get a professional in. They are not as straightforward forward to replace as people think, especially if your DIY skills are iffy.
get window doctor, joiner/ carpenter or a good handyman 

theonenonly

plumb1_2 said:

theonenonly said:

plumb1_2 said:

New hinges required 

Is that something I can do myself, or does it require professionals in?

That window looks like an old Upvc woodgrain, and yes I’d get a professional in. They are not as straightforward forward to replace as people think, especially if your DIY skills are iffy.
get window doctor, joiner/ carpenter or a good handyman 

It's an aluminium window. 

Thanks, I'll have a look on checkatrade.

plumb1_2

theonenonly said:

plumb1_2 said:

theonenonly said:

plumb1_2 said:

New hinges required 

Is that something I can do myself, or does it require professionals in?

That window looks like an old Upvc woodgrain, and yes I’d get a professional in. They are not as straightforward forward to replace as people think, especially if your DIY skills are iffy.
get window doctor, joiner/ carpenter or a good handyman 

It's an aluminium window. 

Thanks, I'll have a look on checkatrade.

Ali. Looks like a weld on the bottom corner of the picture, so just a metered joint 

I would inform them its a Ali window when posting on those job sites, as they have to pay for the leads, And a few will shy away from.it .
As the hinges could be fixed with pop rivets or self tappers , and not a standard hinge.
Open the window fully and take a picture of the bottom hinge, they come in different width and length 

Mr.Generous

plumb1_2 said:

theonenonly said:

plumb1_2 said:

theonenonly said:

plumb1_2 said:

New hinges required 

Is that something I can do myself, or does it require professionals in?

That window looks like an old Upvc woodgrain, and yes I’d get a professional in. They are not as straightforward forward to replace as people think, especially if your DIY skills are iffy.
get window doctor, joiner/ carpenter or a good handyman 

It's an aluminium window. 

Thanks, I'll have a look on checkatrade.

Ali. Looks like a weld on the bottom corner of the picture, so just a metered joint 

I would inform them its a Ali window when posting on those job sites, as they have to pay for the leads, And a few will shy away from.it .
As the hinges could be fixed with pop rivets or self tappers , and not a standard hinge.
Open the window fully and take a picture of the bottom hinge, they come in different width and length 

Good point about the hinges being rivited, I'd forgotten that can be the case. I went to change a sealed unit by removing a top vent and working inside the house rather than up a ladder and found I couldn't because hinges were rivited and it was a pvcU window. Much more awkward trying to do it from a ladder.