Double Glazing Maintenance

If anybody says the windows and doors are maintenance free then most probably they do not know the industry well.

Here are a few guidelines for keeping your windows in tip top shape

Frames – wash with hot soapy water together then again with a PVCu cleaner you could buy from the sheds – try not to use abrasive cleaners as this will scratch the frame

Gearing – the sliding bolt method of locking ( called an espagnolette ) is always the achilles heel of any window or door  – these need to be lubricated with oil ( not WD40 ) every 6 months – we always say when the clocks change – this will stop them seizing up  - as rule if it moves oil it.

The same applies to PVCu front doors – also put a bit of oil on the key to lubricate the inside of the cylinder

When oiling a door always put a rag on the floor to catch the drips

On a sliding patio door always oil the rollers as well as the lock