The weather has been very changeable over the past few days, but nevertheless all but 4 of the 36 windows are installed. The foam and DPC needs to be trimmed and mastic applied, but we should be done by the end of Wednesday.
We are still deliberating over the window catches, but to be fair this is more of a case of choosing ALL of the hardware (door handles, light switches, power sockets etc) rather than a specific issue relating to window furniture.
The DPC and foam has still to be trimmed and mastic applied. This photo also shows the colour of the new lime based pointing.
A DPC (damp proof course) has been inserted between the stonework and the windows. The windows are then strapped to the stonework and foamed in. This will later be trimmed and a stone coloured mastic applied.
There is still quite a bit of work to do specifying the finish on the inside of the windows. However, the architect is well on with this. Most of the windows have an exposed stone surround between the inside of the window and the stone wall. This will allow us to be angled panels into the recesses (just like they were originally).
Most of the windows are now installed in the front of the property. By the time we get to the end of the week, all of the windows will have been installed.
We still have the downstairs rear windows to install, but we are making progress.
Well it is looking fantastic already! another quick question mind, the DPC on your windows is just at the sides is it? The reason i guess it is done up the sides is so in theory moisture runs out easier and the moisture in the mullions doesn’t effect the moisture levels in the windows and vice versa.
Thanks and take care, i really enjoy how detailed and informative your blogs are 🙂
Aaron.
Aaron,
The DPC seems to go right around the window – top and bottom as well as the sides.
When we fit the finishing on the inside of the windows, we will install some insulation to stop condensation occurring. There isn’t much space here, so it won’t be a lot of insulation.
The carpenter is going to be building an example window internal this week so we can have a look at the potential finish inside. Once we have the details sorted out, it will then be a case of pricing up the work for the rest of the windows.
Cheers,
S.