Help with windows that slam in the wind

James Peach · 23 May 2020 at 17:03

Can anyone advise me on what to do about my windows? They slam hard in the breeze. I currently put a tea-towel to dampen the noise and hopefully stop them getting damaged.

Long term what are my options?

Semple · 23 May 2020 at 17:50

Sounds daft, but I think you can get child proof mechanisms that you can bolt to the window to stop them opening very far. Probably worth a look.

thezappa · 23 May 2020 at 18:03

Semple said:
you can get child proof mechanisms that you can bolt to the window to stop them opening very far. Probably worth a look.

You can indeed.
window restrictors:
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/product/concealed-window-restrictor-upvctimber-115mm-197684

or a window stay:
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...w-stay-10-inch250mm-antique-black-iron-638187

James Peach · 23 May 2020 at 18:52

thezappa said:
You can indeed.
window restrictors:
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/product/concealed-window-restrictor-upvctimber-115mm-197684

or a window stay:
https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk...w-stay-10-inch250mm-antique-black-iron-638187

Thanks!

Both those options restrict how open the window can be and the thing I rather like about these windows is I can have them wide open.

One solution might be to fix something (a coil or spring?) between the two parts of the hinge meaning it requires more force to close them but when they're open they don't slam shut in the wind.
Either that or having less loose hinges?

fobose · 23 May 2020 at 20:11

How about something simple like a gate hook mounted to the window reveal and the 'eye' on the window frame?

https://www.wish.com/product/5948ea0282bb2f1a74e50acc?hide_login_modal=true&from_ad=goog_shopping&_display_country_code=GB&_force_currency_code=GBP&pid=googleadwords_int&c={campaignId}&ad_cid=5948ea0282bb2f1a74e50acc&ad_cc=GB&ad_curr=GBP&ad_price=1.00&campaign_id=6493229882&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI2vDI2NfK6QIVGO3tCh1-YAiWEAQYAyABEgJQPvD_BwE&share=web

*edit*

Looks like you have brass hardware on your windows.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/2525322025...MI1d_ckNnK6QIVGNtRCh1LRQ42EAQYAyABEgKCcvD_BwE

Tony Edwards · 23 May 2020 at 21:22

You could if you have room at the top use a door closer, but then you would also need to get a system to hold the windows open as they will always want to be closing.

mid_gen · 24 May 2020 at 09:32

https://www.screwfix.com/p/traditio...wcPHaW9uXlZdAJmgBKjycWIux9pCxIWhoCATgQAvD_BwE

Have to be on the outside based on your frames, but not the end of the world.