Installing Internorm windows

[Eric]

We will be installing Internorm windows & doors in the next few weeks, just wondering if others have used compriband & expanding foam or just foam on its own then air tight tape.

Windows are uPVC aluminium clad into timber frame kit.

[Conor]

Expanding foam and airtight tape. We rendered with Sto and the beads were self adhesive and stuck to the outside of the frames.

 

We had the glazing company fit the windows, wouldn't dream of doing it myself.

 

[Eric]

Thanks @Conor

We paid for “installers” but apparently they just show up for 1.5 days & help / give advice etc. 

[craig]

18 hours ago, Eric said:

Thanks @Conor

We paid for “installers” but apparently they just show up for 1.5 days & help / give advice etc. 

 

Depends who you went with and install package chosen. Most use a Platinum, Gold, Silver, bronze option with silver being fitting support and bronze being drawing help.

[saveasteading]

22 hours ago, Conor said:

wouldn't dream of doing it myself.

 

Isn't too difficult apart from learning a few essentials. Some may be learnt the hard way.

I started by changing cracked glazing (not the glazing company's fault) and then tried small windows. Doors are tricky.

 

Risky though. Break the glass or drop the whole thing and it is your responsibility.

And getting just one more coloured flashing is expensive.

 

The on-cost for the complete package can be very high. But this includes damage and mistakes...many a unit has been taken away or skipped at glazier's expense, and resupplied in a hurry...which they can do if they make their own..

 

For example of the risk...we have measured an asymmetric ali  window back to front...so the colour faces in and the plain white faces out....a very expensive error, but well within the saving for diy.

I am suggesting that the future garage has the same feature window, that way round.

[Russdl]

22 hours ago, Eric said:

expanding foam

As far as I’m aware expanding foam is a big no-no above a sliding door unit as it can expand sufficiently to distort the frame and consequently prevent the sliding doors from doing just that.
 

I’m pretty sure that’s something I read in the Internorm installation instructions as well. I presume you have the installation instructions?

[Miek]

If using foam then go for the permanently flexible stuff, like illbruck fm330, especially important over a patio door for example where settling of the building might impinge on the operation  of the door 

[Eric]

3 hours ago, craig said:

 

Depends who you went with and install package chosen. Most use a Platinum, Gold, Silver, bronze option with silver being fitting support and bronze being drawing help.

Yeah it was silver, which is only install support so my joiners are fitting them.

[Eric]

41 minutes ago, saveasteading said:

 

Isn't too difficult apart from learning a few essentials. Some may be learnt the hard way.

I started by changing cracked glazing (not the glazing company's fault) and then tried small windows. Doors are tricky.

 

Risky though. Break the glass or drop the whole thing and it is your responsibility.

And getting just one more coloured flashing is expensive.

 

The on-cost for the complete package can be very high. But this includes damage and mistakes...many a unit has been taken away or skipped at glazier's expense, and resupplied in a hurry...which they can do if they make their own..

 

For example of the risk...we have measured an asymmetric ali  window back to front...so the colour faces in and the plain white faces out....a very expensive error, but well within the saving for diy.

I am suggesting that the future garage has the same feature window, that way round.

We are maxed out & couldn’t afford their fitted price but I know what you are saying.

[Eric]

30 minutes ago, Russdl said:

As far as I’m aware expanding foam is a big no-no above a sliding door unit as it can expand sufficiently to distort the frame and consequently prevent the sliding doors from doing just that.
 

I’m pretty sure that’s something I read in the Internorm installation instructions as well. I presume you have the installation instructions?

@Russdlno installation instructions but I don’t have the windows on site, I presume they will be with them.

[Eric]

4 minutes ago, Miek said:

If using foam then go for the permanently flexible stuff, like illbruck fm330, especially important over a patio door for example where settling of the building might impinge on the operation  of the door 

That’s the stuff that I am using 👍🏻

[Russdl]

32 minutes ago, Eric said:

I presume they will be with them.

I would ask for the instructions up front so you can have a good old gander and get everything prepared. I’ll see if I can find what I had. 
 

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(sorry, can’t find anything)

 

 

 

Edited December 27, 2022 by Russdl