We bought a property built in 1950s and it had old aluminum windows. We were looking into replacing them with new vinyl ones but the time estimate I got is 8-12 weeks. For the time being, we would like to use this. The main issue with the windows are - most of them have no locks, or it is broken. I have attached pics (good vs bad). I asked some handymans but they are not sure how to repair. Is there any way I can replace it or repair it? Any help would be appreciated.
The easiest temporary fix is to simply cut a piece of wood or steel rod to lay in the window track, physically blocking it so the window can't slide open.
You can also drill a hole through the frame of the interior pane's frame and half way through the exterior frame and insert a pin/nail. Of course you have to be careful with your drilling location to not hit that glass (which will instantly break it).
Our front door has needed adjusting for some time (it had a much wider gap in the top right corner than the top left corner). So, the other day I got some shims and adjusted the door (by adjusting the hinges while shimmed). At the same time, I replaced the weather stripping on the bottom of the door.
It was always a snug fit at the bottom, and that has changed a little now. The weather strip used to drag a little, but the door closed with no problem. Now, if the wood piece shown in the pics (below) is in place, the door hits on it and will not close.
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As you can see, there are four "nuts" fixed in place in the threshold. The wood piece has a channel to account for that. I was thinking if I removed that lip that makes up the channel on the wood piece it would rest lower, but then I realized it wouldn't because the wood would still be sitting on those nuts.
Is there something other than would I could put down there that would serve the same purpose and would make this a quick fix? I don't really want to have someone come out and shave off the bottom of the door.
The bottom line is that whatever I use to fill in that gap cannot sit higher than the show moulding seen in the pics.
Thanks,
Andy
Hi all,
Just trying to fix my sliding door, I believe the screw needs to be frightened to raise the wheel the door slides on. Unfortunately i can't do it as the door is broken and the screw doesn't have support to tighten against. Have attached a picture. Anyone got any suggestions? Not the best with handyman stuff haha
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03-09-22, 08:13 AM
