D.I.Y, Windows and Doors

how can we weatherize metal, double pane windows?

our 25 year old metal frame windows are leaking air on bottom-how to seal this?

Skylight waterproofing?

I have a wooden cnservatory with a roof hinged skylight this has a water proof membrain over the top end that ... [Read more]

euro cyl. stuck in?

I have an allu. door, the key turned 45 degrees & stuck. I cannot get the cyl. out (I have removed the long sc... [Read more]

uPVC Conservatory Door - Won't Unlock?

I have recently bought a new house and changed the lock on the conservatory door. the lock matched and was w... [Read more]

how can i fix the gap at the top of my windows?

I have big drafty gaps at the top of at least half of my windows can they be adjusted?

Tighten the hinges of my double glaze fench doors?

Hi, I have double glaze french doors to the rear of my property when the doors are closed a draft is comming ... [Read more]

When the door of my upvc door is locked the upper bolt will not unlock. The?

When the door of my upvc door is locked the upper bolt will not unlock. The key will turn and when I turn the... [Read more]

How can I straighten my storm windows?

I have old storm windows (triple-track) which have warped and are hard to open & close. I've been told I can t... [Read more]

polycarbonate seal strip?

My polycarbanate roof on sun room/conservatory is leaking. The glazing is laid on foam of the rebated glazing ... [Read more]

adjusting mushroom with allan key?

how do i adjust the mushroom bits with allan key ,on my window that wont lock shut

yale door multi point locking lock system ?

My door normaily locks when shuting door and putting handle down . But will not lock can lock from in side wi... [Read more]

how can i fix my neighbours door lock ?

the lock was strained by someone and now he cant open the door,weve taken the handles off and they seem ok,but... [Read more]

key will not turn lock on double glazed door?

I am unable to unlock my back door the lock will not turn have tried wd40, I don't want to force it

upvc back door??

i have a upvc composite back door the hinges are screwed to the door. i need to chisel some out of the door to... [Read more]

how do i install a new handle to a henderson garage door?

I have removed the interior handle of my henderson garage door and the old handle should just slide out but it... [Read more]

how to remove yale lock from aluminium front door?

how to remove yale lock from aluminium front door latch is loose and will not lock

How can I fix my french doors which have an uneven gap?

We have large french doors (big glass sliding doors to outside) and the one that doesn't get opened has a gap ... [Read more]

how to meand my dead lock on the double glazed door?

my double glazed doors dead lock is stuck out at the bottom. a screw looks as though it has snapped.

istalling a bathroom window?

I have just had a double glaze window made but as i have never done this before would like some advice

can;t open window?

when i lift catch to open window it seems as if it jammed on one side and want open how can... [Read more]