Home Improvement Advice for Windows

Installation Do it Yourself Tips for Windows

How are the windows/doors are put in?

The first step of putting a window in comes with the surveyor who measures up the windows precisely. The windows are then made leaving an allowance for a new mortar bed, for squaring up and for the ceiling tolerance gap.

The next step is to remove the old windows and replace them with the new frames, ensuring that the windows square up when installing. The frame is then sealed to the structure. The first step in sealing is to insert the del-foam backing, a compressible strip between the structure and window, the silicon sealant is then added. Without the del-foam backing the sealant won't always form a strong seal between the window and the structure. The next step is to glaze the larger panels, smaller panels will be pre-glazed then ensure the window is all squared up. Next the installer will adjust hinge's, locks, fit the handles, trim, cover internal and external moulds, and add a weather drip to the external head.

Finally the installers will thoroughly clean the new windows and the surrounding area leaving the house as clean as when they arrived.

How long does it take to install the windows?

This all depends on the size and type of window to be installed, however, an average sized flat window will take approximately half a day to install.

How are the windows secure?

Everest windows are the most secure windows on the market, exceeding the BSI security Kitemark standards by 50%.

The Everest casement window features a 4-chamber sash which gives rigidity to the PVC-U, within the frame galvanised steel reinforcements provide rigidity and security.

At Everest, multi-point locking systems, double locking handles and hinge-side security devices ALL come as standard. Unlike many firms, Everest fit glazing beads internally, otherwise thieves could prise their way in after a few minutes.