Well basically I have opened (as usual) small bathroom window and now it won't shut. It happened before as well, but after trying to close it, I gave up, came back 10 minutes later and managed to close it. This time I can't make it close. I don't know if there is a "thingy" that makes it not closable on purpose (because it looks like it is) or not, but maybe someone encountered that and know what to fix it, before taking the window off the hinges? (it is freezing in there now)
UPVC window won't shut.
- Thread starter igorm
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Will it mostly close then get stuck? Could be worn hinges.
In the image below the point in the lower red circle fits into the recess in the upper circle when the window shuts. On one of my windows the "point" doesn't align properly with the recess any more. My solution is pulling the top of the window towards me while closing so the point seats correctly and the window fully closes.
Come the summer I'll try replacing the hinges.
Seems that it is indeed hinges, will try your method for closing my window when I will get home. Thanks
Hm, seems reasonable. Thank you very much!
Will it mostly close then get stuck? Could be worn hinges.
In the image below the point in the lower red circle fits into the recess in the upper circle when the window shuts. On one of my windows the "point" doesn't align properly with the recess any more. My solution is pulling the top of the window towards me while closing so the point seats correctly and the window fully closes.
Come the summer I'll try replacing the hinges.
Sorry I couldn't reply earlier, but how the hell do you manage to pull the top bit towards you while closing without losing your fingers lol
If its a fairly recent upvc installation try looking up the insurance I think most of them come with a 10 year fensa (don't quote me) warranty, you might find your covered before you go blowing a hole in your wallet
I will have to do that through my landlord, which I don't really want to do, I would rather change the hunges myself