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Glad to hear the positive replies. Gives me hope that I can improve my situation. anyone know how much a unit costs? I should add my window is 2m by 1.5m width. .When fitting do I need to seal the gap around the frame with acoustic sealant? Or will any sealant/foam do? My front door is one of those foam filled composite doors so I may need to change that too. To improve things overall.

Thank you all for the replies. I was looking online and there is companies who supply a special soundproof glass which is 8mm thick but I would imagine this would be quite expensive. Would a 150mm gap between my windows and the secondary glazing suffice? I could just get the standard glazing which is 4mm I think I don’t want to spend a lot of money and still hear them though.

Anyone any experience with secondary glazing for sound proofing reasons? I live in a noisy environment mostly teenagers late at night making a lot of noise. Although I have a new home the windows are the cheapest there is out there with trickle vents. I’d love to be able to relax at night and not be tormented by loud screaming. im considering installing in my bedroom and sitting room. Will It help my situation I wonder?

I know it’s awful I wonder the point in having a vapour barrier when you have a tradesmen ripping it apart so they can get there pipes through.

Thanks. I was just thinking it could be difficult to seal properly for long term the tape would be awkward to use around the batton maybe

Any ideas on how I could seal up this penetration on my vapour barrier? I Don’t think I can tape it up?

Is it ok to use this method and drill from the outside? Im afraid of the brick face popping off on me.

Thanks for that Nick exactly what I was looking for. Really appreciate it.

Hi guys I need to install some conduit through the wall for some cameras. Is there any tricks when drilling through the exterior wAll in a timber frame? I’m concerned once I hit the insulation behind the osb board It’s going to end up wrapping around the drill and messing everything up in there.

Thanks for the help I’ll give it a good

Thanks for the reply. Do I need to drain some water from the system to do that? They must be very temperamental

Hi guys, I’ve an esbe 3 port Diverter valve that seems to be slightly stuck. Does anyone know of it’s possible to manually force it closed to unstick it? I think there is sediment stopping it, as it’s a new valve.

The panel has little inward curves (wood panel effect?) where the seal is , so that’s where the water is getting past the seal I think. There’s no drain holes on the face either. So should this door had some sort of internal drainage? It’s only two years old. I could try and replace the seal on the outside but it probably won’t seal very well even with a new seal against the panel curves

Also it doesn’t look like the seals can be removed on the outside?

Oh right I thought those doors had drainage in the inside like Upvc windows?

I had the i plastic panel out the other day and could see it had no hole drilled for drainage. Can I drill straight down through that metal infill bar at the bottom of the door?

Leaking from the bottom of the beading

I haven’t a clue where to start. Do you mean drill down so it meets with the channel in the door cill?

Hi everyone, I have a Upvc back door that has water leaking into the house from the beading that holds in the glass. I took off the beading and the channel underneath the glass is full of water. What should one do to remedy this problem? Drilling drainage holes? Through to the bottom of the door? Thanks

Hi guys, I need to replace my exterior door in my new timberframe house. What should I do about the airtightness tape around frame? Can I cut it and just put new tape over it once the new door is fitted? I want to keep it airtight. I’m afraid the fitters will just foam it and cover the damage with beading. Thanks

Thank you for the replies. I read somewhere that timber frames need Differential movement joints at door openings and window openings. ( i also have gaps underneath one of my window sills) Is this actually a done thing?

Hi does anyone have any idea why there’s a gap underneath my back door sill? There’s no mortar it’s just been left open, is it a movement gap or something? Could I fill this with expanding foam and silicone? thanks

No unfortunately he didn’t fit one for me. He said it wasn’t needed. No no return valve either.