junglejim Posted yesterday at 14:25 Share Posted yesterday at 14:25 Just wondering if it’s normal for double glazed window glass to flex in the wind? We have one large window on the gable end that the glass is visibly flexing in the wind so I’m wondering if this is likely to be a problem or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted yesterday at 14:55 Share Posted yesterday at 14:55 We had that in our last house. Sitting during the first gale watching the glass flex debating will it pop or not. 22 years later it is still there no damage and no doubt flexing today in the strong wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conor Posted yesterday at 15:04 Share Posted yesterday at 15:04 Our entire master bedroom part of the house flexes in the wind. Steel, comcrete, glass are more flexible than you realise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnMo Posted yesterday at 15:51 Share Posted yesterday at 15:51 Things flex so they don't break. Our 3G windows flex, think at full design load our 2m tall windows are allowed to flex many millimetres - according to the structural calculations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone West Posted yesterday at 16:14 Share Posted yesterday at 16:14 We had 4m high triple glazed windows in our gable and they flexed far more than I was initially pleased with, but years later they're still there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nod Posted yesterday at 17:33 Share Posted yesterday at 17:33 Slightly off topic We had winds of 70-80 mph a couple of weeks back My friend fro Aberdeen laughed and said “That’s just a breeze” 😂😂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotusBuild Posted yesterday at 17:33 Share Posted yesterday at 17:33 1 hour ago, JohnMo said: Things flex so they don't break. +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted 23 hours ago Share Posted 23 hours ago 3 hours ago, junglejim said: We have one large window on the gable end How large (dimensions in metres) and which way is it facing? 48 minutes ago, nod said: “That’s just a breeze” It is, we severe gale 8 this morning, so 50 to 55 MPH, with gust going to 70+ MPH. Alright if your are not in a boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejim Posted 23 hours ago Author Share Posted 23 hours ago (edited) window is SW facing. 40-50mph today but that’s fairly common here so not concerned what it will be like when we get to 70+ which is a few times a year. The window is approx 2 x 1.5m Edited 23 hours ago by junglejim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
junglejim Posted 6 hours ago Author Share Posted 6 hours ago 20 hours ago, ProDave said: We had that in our last house. Sitting during the first gale watching the glass flex debating will it pop or not. 22 years later it is still there no damage and no doubt flexing today in the strong wind. Thanks. That’s good to know. Maybe it’s me just not used to this but this was 40mph and we’re fairly regularly get 60+ so slightly worried what that will look like. (Ignore the internal drips …. Haven’t sealed the top yet 😬 My Movie 1-1080p30H.mov Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteamyTea Posted 32 minutes ago Share Posted 32 minutes ago 22 hours ago, junglejim said: The window is approx 2 x 1.5m Not silly large then. It should be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redbeard Posted 18 minutes ago Share Posted 18 minutes ago Re video: Strewth! That's more flex than I have ever seen, but it is bigger than any single pane of mine. I can see why you are concerned! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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