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powder on stay of new window: normal?

  • 13-12-2016 06:25PM
    #1
    VerdantValley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭


    I recently had some windows fitted. Some of the window stays were left with a coating of powder. Is this bad work on the part of the fitters, or is it a normal part of having new windows fitted? Also, will the powder cause the stay to fail sooner than it otherwise would have?
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  • #2
    sbsquarepants
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,810 ✭✭✭✭sbsquarepants


    Powder? Is it plaster residue? Takes a few washes to get rid of it. It looks like it's gone but then appears again once the surface dries out.


  • #3
    VerdantValley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12 ✭VerdantValley


    No, it wasn't plaster; it was too coarse to be plaster. Also, the colour was light brown, whereas I would expect plaster to be white.

    I understood that that the powder was the result of drilling that was done to create holes in the masonry, for the screws that fasten the window frame to the masonry.


  • #4
    looksee
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 30,352 ✭✭✭✭looksee


    If it is drilling dust just brush it if there is a lot, then wipe the rest away with a cloth with a bit of oil on it.


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