Where to find window seconds

leck

Have this shed at the bottom of the garden. Windows are rusted out and a number of panes broken due to branches of nearby monkey puzzle lashing against them in windy/stormy weather. They could be reglazed but frames would continue to rust.

Want to revamp the shed and first step is to replace the windows. I've tried a couple of places for window seconds but no joy so far. Even though the window at front is lower, it probably would be better being similar in size to the two at the side so when you're inside you don't have to stoop to look out.

The side windows are 7ft wide by 4ft high (at high pt), the front window is 7ft by ab 30". Second pic has metric measurements.

DublinDilbert

leck wrote: »

Have this shed at the bottom of the garden. Windows are rusted out and a number of panes broken due to branches of nearby monkey puzzle lashing against them in windy/stormy weather. They could be reglazed but frames would continue to rust.

Want to revamp the shed and first step is to replace the windows. I've tried a couple of places for window seconds but no joy so far. Even though the window at front is lower, it probably would be better being similar in size to the two at the side so when you're inside you don't have to stoop to look out.

The side windows are 7ft wide by 4ft high (at high pt), the front window is 7ft by ab 30". Second pic has metric measurements.

Adverts, DoneDeal, if your around dublin go to mac's salvage.

I doubt you will find exactly the right size, I would consider squaring up the openings to make it a bit easier to find windows which will work. I wouldn't square up the openings till I have windows that are close to the correct size. You can cement in some bricks/blocks to make the openings narrower and possibly install normal lintels above the openings. Probably a bit of work with the large an angle grinder to get it square.

Calahonda52

As above, i.e. leave the existing lintels in place and square the windows with horizontal lintels

enlarging the front window is work, supporting existing with acrows etc

Also don't dismiss smaller windows, so maybe 4 rather than two on the side

leck

DublinDilbert wrote: »

Adverts, DoneDeal, if your around dublin go to mac's salvage.

I doubt you will find exactly the right size, I would consider squaring up the openings to make it a bit easier to find windows which will work. I wouldn't square up the openings till I have windows that are close to the correct size. You can cement in some bricks/blocks to make the openings narrower and possibly install normal lintels above the openings. Probably a bit of work with the large an angle grinder to get it square.

I should have said I'm in the West.

Yes, I know I won't find exactly the right size and the plan is to square up the openings.

DublinDilbert

leck wrote: »

I should have said I'm in the West.

Yes, I know I won't find exactly the right size and the plan is to square up the openings.

Wholesale PVC has a Galway depot, look them up on done deal. They can also get stock sent from other depots if needed.

david65

I was in a similar situation and I found "misfits" in munster joinery.I don't know if you can get that far down but they have a very large selection of windows at good prices.

BarryD2

Fancy windows for an old block built shed! Probably recycled originally from some other source. What sort of lintels are holding up the masonry above the windows? Bit unclear in the photo.