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Identify UPVC window hinge

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  • 02-03-2020 2:25pm
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    LimerickCity
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    Hi Folks,

    15 year old home with UPVC windows. I recently noticed that one the windows is not closing correctly. It appears to the sticking/jumping on the bottom right corner when trying to close.

    I have gone through the internet but as I don't know the name of this particular item I am just presented with the standard hinges.

    Apologies upfront with regards to the dirt of the window. I honestly had no idea it was this bad.

    1st picture shows the corner bracket.
    2nd picture shows the window hinge.

    Appreciate if you can help.


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    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    LimerickCity wrote: »
    Hi Folks,

    15 year old home with UPVC windows. I recently noticed that one the windows is not closing correctly. It appears to the sticking/jumping on the bottom right corner when trying to close.

    I have gone through the internet but as I don't know the name of this particular item I am just presented with the standard hinges.

    Apologies upfront with regards to the dirt of the window. I honestly had no idea it was this bad.

    1st picture shows the corner bracket.
    2nd picture shows the window hinge.

    Appreciate if you can help.
    That is a Munster joinery hinge and they are junk.I replace these almost every day with a standard 90° friction hinges.


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    TopTec
    Registered Users Posts: 1,167 ✭✭✭TopTec


    As above. I changed all my MJ hinges after 3 years, the new ones are so much better. The supplier told me the MJ hinges only have the standard 1 year guarantee as they are so bad.


    TT


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    LimerickCity
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭LimerickCity


    Thanks guys.

    All of the other windows in the house have these hinges and all are still fine after 15 years.

    I contact Munster Joinery based on you identifying the hinge type and they have posted out replacements.


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    massy086
    Registered Users Posts: 2,845 ✭✭✭massy086


    LimerickCity wrote: »
    Thanks guys.

    All of the other windows in the house have these hinges and all are still fine after 15 years.

    I contact Munster Joinery based on you identifying the hinge type and they have posted out replacements.
    Out of curiosity what did Munster charge you for a pair of the hinges


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    LimerickCity
    Registered Users Posts: 549 ✭✭✭LimerickCity


    massy086 wrote: »
    Out of curiosity what did Munster charge you for a pair of the hinges

    The window opens out to the right, the hinges come in pairs. It was €12 for the set but he said that he would post out both left and right side hinges just to be sure.

    It was €15.50 including postage.


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    ian.kennedy
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    massy086 wrote: »
    That is a Munster joinery hinge and they are junk.I replace these almost every day with a standard 90° friction hinges.

    Hi,
    Is it just a matter of measuring the length, height and width of the MJ hinge and replacing with a standard friction hinge?

    Thanks
    Ian


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