We own a house with a mixture of windows, from stock jalousie, sash, and an odd type I was told are called panel windows - you insert a special winder that looks like a king-sized hex key, start turning clockwise, and the horizontal window panels start hinging outwards and up.
One of the hinges has broken and needs replacing. Given that the house was built in 1951, the hinges are proving a problem to source - I've hunted all round the place trying to find some, even going through antique stores. I've attached a picture - does anyone have an idea where I could source any? It's either that, or I may have to try and get someone locally to fabricate one for me.
Also, one the jalousie openers seems to have shredded its gearing. The whole window seems to be locked tight, and it seems someone applied too much force at one point and broke the opener. Firstly, is there somewhere I can source one of these openers, and two, can someone suggest a way to loosen up the whole mechanism? I tried spraying WD40 up and down but it didn't do anything.
Ebay seems to have a good selection of old/antique hardware. If you can find a manufacturer's name it would be helpful in the search. Otherwise you will have to rely on pictures. That. gear crank mechanism looks typical and should be available. It might be left-hand/right-hand specific.
Yep, now that you say that, I remember them being referred to as awning windows - I'd forgotten.
As for the jalousie window, if it was just the one I'd agree. But the back of the house has about six of them. This is the only one that has issues opening and closing.
The screws to remove this window operator are covered. Does anyone know how I can take this type of frame apart without breaking it?
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Recently installed a front door. 36x80 no sidelights. Fiberglass, craftsman style, with a rectangle window with exterior grids. Ordered it painted black from the millwork shop. Frame is composite.
Install turned out well with good reveal and gapping. Checked for plumb and level many, many times and the frame still checks out.
East facing door with no protection (no overhang or storm door).
Noticed the day after installing that during the morning hours that I could see daylight at top corner, latch side.
That afternoon with the sun overhead it went back to normal and sealed right up.
Called the shop, who called the manufacturer and they'd never heard of such of thing stating that it is an install issue. The shop is good to work with and has told me they are trying to make something happen.
I get that a black door in the sun is going to get hot, and boy it does. We had a black fiberglass door before this one and it didn't do this. I am always looking for air intrusions so confident I would have noticed.
My question to all of you is: is there anything I could have done wrong in the install that would make the door move based on sun/heat? I get that out of plumb and such could make the door look warped but I can't come up with anything I would have done that would cause the latch side to go to a C shape and back, daily.
08-19-22, 08:25 PM
