How to replace hinges on a window
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- čas přidán 19. 06. 2024
- If you have a window that doesn't close properly, has a large gap on the hinge side or is excessivly draughty then now is the time to replace the hinges on the window. In todays video i will show you how to replace hinges on a window using basic DIY skills and i have some great tips along the way!
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00:00 Introduction
00:50 Types of hinges
01:51 remove the upvc window from the frame
03:19 Broken window hinge
04:24 Top tip to make fitting the window easy
06:16 Install the hinges on the window
07:46 Check the window seals
08:59 Fit the window back into the frame
09:58 Adjust the friction setting on the window hinges
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That’s what I call a proper step by step instruction video with tips in all the right places along the way. Spot on, thanks!
Thanks for the clear instructions! We just managed to replace the hinges on a first-floor window that had been wonky for years.
That's brilliant, I'm glad you managed to replace the hinges. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
Easy tips to diy replacement of hinges;thanks
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thanks for sharing your knowledge.
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Great as always - I've 4 upvc windows like this I can't shut for years ! I thought I'd have to pay a fortune for new windows. Now I am going to give this a go in the Summer, as I've nothing to lose !
This is definitely worth a try, and if it saves buying new windows, then that will be brilliant!
You are a life saver my friend. Last night I opened the bedroom window and the friction plate snapped and I couldn't close it again. I managed to get it open again and with a little force got it to close. Off to Screwfix today for a pair of hinges for just under a tenner and I will fit them tomorrow. Thanks.
Hi, I'm glad the video has helped you out! Thanks for your comment 👍
Thanks Fowler for the great video.
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Great video. Very clear. Have to say that bit where you've attached the hinges to the window then offer the window up into the hole and line the screws up is the point where I would realise that the screwdriver is out of reach 😂
Ha, definitely, or the screw falls off the screwdriver bit! Thanks for your comment 👍
I've got one dodgy window upstairs where this looks to be the problem and it's a real issue to close. I'll give this a go when the weather is better, thanks for this video!
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Very useful. Thank you.
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Great video and well explained. Thank you.
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Brilliantly explained.
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Great video, as I've fitted hinges as part of my job for 10 years I've always struggled drilling and screwing while holding the window but the tip about pre drilling the holes first with the new hinge is gold will be doing this in future 👍
I always try to make jobs as easy as possible and i have struggled with a previous upstairs window. This little tip definetly helps if you are fitting the window by yourself! thanks for your comment!
Thank you for the helpful video. One question, I have a top window like the one in this video, and it's not shutting. I noticed that the hinge attachment to the main window frame has dropped by few millimetres and that's the reason the window is scraping against the bottom. The problem I have is, after unscrewing the three self tapping screws that hold the hinge is place and push the hinge slightly up by few millimetres, the window shuts but the screws are not biting into the main frame and so end up with where I started. Any tip on what I can do to make screws tighten up?
I tried a small upvc piece to plug the existing holes but that didn't work.
That would be my suggestion (to try and plug the holes). However, have you tried actual wall plugs, either yellow ones or red ones?
@@FixitwithFowler Thanks for your reply. Yep, trying the wall plugs was my next step ,only I'm struggling to get hold of white wall plugs so that they blend in with the white upvc frame. Otherwise sod it, and use any colour plugs.
@neurosurgeon1261 Yeah, I don't think you will get white ones. However, you can get grey ones like these amzn.to/3uSKZZp also they will sit under the hinges
Great advice Steve xx
Thanks 😊
Great video thanks for sharing Cheers
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Good stuff - well said. Thanks
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Excellent tutorial 👍
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Made it so simple thanks mate
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Very helpful video.👍👍
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Absolute legend!
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👍👍👍.Thank you
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Great video & a job I need to do on about 6 of my DG windows. Most are are on the 1st floor so I need an extra pair of hands to help. Think I'll wait until the weather gets better - just in case.
Yes, it would definitely help with an extra pair of hands, especially if the widows are large. Im glad you liked the video, and don't forget i have more in my windows and doors series!
My daughters bedroom side window has never been fitted correctly. It has always had a draught on the hinge side from when it was fitted. This has given me confidence to adjust the hinges :)
That's good to hear. Thanks for your comment!
@@FixitwithFowlerYeh, i replaced the seal around the window and the frame, but when closed at the hinge end the window barely touches the seal
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Good job Steve, nicely detailed as ever. I know you made the point about weight and obviously you didn't have an issue with this one, however I think it's a point worth labouring.
These things can be heavy! Double glazing weighs around 20kg per sqm. Add to that the frame and locking mech (and perhaps lead!) and you could soon be hanging out of an upstairs window with a casement that weighs the same as a full suitcase - at arms length. Triple glazing is almost certainly a 2-man job.
You won't know how much it weighs until you've removed your last screw whilst holding the window with one hand. For your first I advise not being alone and make sure nothing or nobody is beneath the window you're working on 👍
Keep up with the vids mate, some really good stuff.
I agree with the comment about the weight which is why i said in an ideal world you would have someone help to hold the window. Thanks for your comments!
Hello mate fantastic video just about to start and sort mine out including replacing a few glazing units. Thinking about replacing on and do the hinges at the same time which will make the window lighter and easier to handle. Thanks John.
Yeah, it would make sense to do both jobs at the same time! Thanks for your comment 👍
Great video. Gave this a go today and made things worse. Can't for the life of me figure out why the window won't close despite all measurements being perfect, spacers used etc. :(
That's strange. Did you but identical hinges?
@@FixitwithFowler universal ones but correct size and used the spacers. Could use one existing hole but might be better I treat as a new window and put all new holes in. Very frustrating but I've not given up yet 😁
@craigedwards7785 that's frustrating. Does the window catch on the frame?
@@FixitwithFowler Yeah its catching at the top.
@@craigedwards7785 have you tried reducing the packers on the hinge?
Thank you, very clear, sub’d and liked. Can you recommend a supplier for the hinges in the UK, I need to replace some top window hinges. Thanks again!
I would suggest screwfix or amazon! Thanks for your comment 👍
@@FixitwithFowler many thanks
@barryspiers6956 no problem
I know screwfix hinges come with the little packers for stack height
Hi what size self tapping screws are they. Cheers
They come supplied with the hinge. They must be a standard size.
@@FixitwithFowler oh ok that's fine then, I misunderstood, I thought you were recommending getting some additional ones. Cheers ...I'll let you know if I drop the window from top floor :) hah!
@Brera73 blimey, I hope not! 🙏
Your new subscriber from Croydon can you replace our double glazed glass windows
I would love to, but it's a bit to far for me! Thanks for subscribing 👍
@@FixitwithFowler oh dear thank you gbu
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Wd40 will loosen that right up if you cant afford new
That's true but I'm replacing them as the plastic locator on the hinge is broken, hence the gap in between the frame and the window