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Housing - Renovation: Teak windows - big - single glazed - what to do?

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      CommentAuthorali.gill
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2009
     
    Just been to look at a job (1950's brick built detached) where the original builder owned a joinery shop and the house has big windows (sngl glazed). the owner has a number of adaptation plans to be drawn up but what to do with the windows?
    They are big sections of teak and in great condition but need to know if its feasible to remove them, de-glaze, rebate new profiles and re-glaze with dbl/trpl glazed units.
    The largest is 4.1 m long by about 1.5m high.
    I'll get a photo and section measurements asap.
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2009
     
    you could do it in situ or re-glaze with stepped units?
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    Yes, surely you could (albeit tediously) rout in situ?
    • CommentAuthorsquowse
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2009
     
    i always thought that the fein supercut oscillating saw should be able to do the job of deepening rebates perfectly although i haven't had enough reason to buy one at £300.
    stepped units are a bit of an unhappy solution. you will need a thin and wide bead to cover the sealed unit edge spacer.
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      CommentAuthorrogerwhit
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2009
     
    Have 'em out to rout I think - lay them flat on trestles. Sill if extended might be an obstacle. Finish corners with chisel. Waiting for pics!
    • CommentAuthorTerry
    • CommentTimeFeb 22nd 2009
     
    Might be a good idea to have them out anyway to ensure they go back in without the gaps around the frame that seem to be the norm with UK window installations.
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      CommentAuthorali.gill
    • CommentTimeOct 26th 2010
     
    Quick update on this.
    The windows are being replaced and I'm getting all of the teak units to save them going to landfill.
    The wood was reclaimed from ships before being worked into chunky window frames.
    I'll be using a few when rebuilding my chalet but I may have the following available if anyone is interested.
    4 of 1970 x 1270
    1 of 4000 x 1685
    1 of 2720 x 1685
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      CommentAuthorjoe90
    • CommentTimeOct 26th 2010
     
    ali.gill

    Dare I ask what the customer is replacing the teak with?
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      CommentAuthorali.gill
    • CommentTimeOct 26th 2010
     
    Aluminium..
    They saved £10k by going straight to the manufacturer who happens to be very local rather than a large window company. This is even after factoring in an independent fitter and the project managers 10% fee for attendance and profit.
    • CommentAuthoran02ew
    • CommentTimeOct 27th 2010
     
    save that teak, yes save every last scrap of it. not only is it very expensive to buy(if you can get it)but it last for ever as well.
    but be warned its a bugger to use and will take the edge off of any sharp tool it comes in contact with (and i mean completly blunt)
    it ruined a set of new planner blades in in just a few passes,
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      CommentAuthorali.gill
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2011
     
    Well i managed to save about ten frames by lugging them onto my roof-rack, so will be looking for advice on routing and re-glazing.
    Unfortunately all of the large frames were broken up and sent to landfill to make it easier for the builder to get them off the site.
    I'll finish sanding one of the frames to give 'before' and 'after' photos.
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeApr 27th 2011
     
    What a pity; The frame lengths could easily have been re-machined laminated if necessary and re-used. I did just that with some old science lab worktops. I got them for nothing, except my time to remove them, turned them into a small folding dining table for a posh, boat refurb and made myself a nice little income. Clients were over the moon.
    • CommentAuthorpmagowan
    • CommentTimeMay 3rd 2011
     
    Yes owlman, I made a small 3 leaf folding table for the boat out of teak lab worktops. My Ma got about 10 o them for a hundred pounds. She made her entire kitchen out of teak, looks amazing. It is difficult to work as the grain changes regularly and you can easily take a chunk out by accident and as an02ew says it blunts tools quickly. It is a lovely wood and lasts for ever even when exposed to the elements.

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