I installed my own.

I found the local REHAU factory, and went in direct, paid cash, got the windows *MUCH* cheeper than anywhare else.

Its a simple job, just smach out the old one, and use frame fixers and spray foam to hold in the new. You will need soma plastic trim, to go round the edge, find your
local plastics shop, not B&Q, mine offer 50% off for "collect and pay cash".

On the upper floors you can do it all from the inside. Its a one man job.

ISSUES:
sometines the frame is "in the cavity",
sometimes the brickwork is different sizes in & out
measuring !!!!!!!

I allways work some of the mortar out round the old frame, so I can see where it is and measure it easier. I order slightly (5mm) smaller that I think I need. Filling
in 5mm with spray foam is easy, carving off 5mm or brick is a pain.

If you don't have lintels, or you have bays, its a *BIG* job. What you can do is get the local quailty company round to check the job out, then tell them you have
gone with someone else. Some old windows actually hold the house up. You can generally tell these, as they have very thick woodwork.

Rick


On 23 Jan 2004 17:52:47 -0800, (SuzySue) wrote:
There are websites where someone can purchase double glazing. You take
the measurements, send them on and they despatch the windows.

You then install the windows yourself, with a friend or two for help!

I was wondering if anyone here has ever installed their own double
glazing? If so, how did you get on doing so, and what experience did
you have before doing so?