Hi All,
My parents IP, built 1980, has good quality glass windows in aluminum frames.
Problem: The nylon wheels under the sliding portion of glass would have stopped rolling and have worn out, so the aluminium piece under the sliding portion of (heavy) glass has eaten away the track, so the windows dont slide easily, jump around, aluminium shavings everywhere.
Dilemma: Windows these days are made from light weight crap quality glass (almost perspex like). It would be a shame to throw the good glass thats perfect from yesteryear.
Solution wanted: Could anyone guide me to someone who may be able to extract these windows (about 6), use the glass and put new frames and new track (basically replace all the alimunium) and re-install them.
Im sure the above would be a common occuring problem, and most would throw out the old, and install new windows but I really cant bring myself to throw out real glass and replace it with todays plastic glass.
Looking forward to hearing soem responses.
My parents IP, built 1980, has good quality glass windows in aluminum frames.
Problem: The nylon wheels under the sliding portion of glass would have stopped rolling and have worn out, so the aluminium piece under the sliding portion of (heavy) glass has eaten away the track, so the windows dont slide easily, jump around, aluminium shavings everywhere.
Dilemma: Windows these days are made from light weight crap quality glass (almost perspex like). It would be a shame to throw the good glass thats perfect from yesteryear.
Solution wanted: Could anyone guide me to someone who may be able to extract these windows (about 6), use the glass and put new frames and new track (basically replace all the alimunium) and re-install them.
Im sure the above would be a common occuring problem, and most would throw out the old, and install new windows but I really cant bring myself to throw out real glass and replace it with todays plastic glass.
Looking forward to hearing soem responses.