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!
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your great comment, I'm glad you liked the video 😁
@RogelioDavid-n1m
21 күн бұрын
You are myidol now because you are aa great propesor
@FixitwithFowler
20 күн бұрын
What an amazing comment. Thanks 😁😁😁😁
@leonvlieger8364
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for the clear instructions! We just managed to replace the hinges on a first-floor window that had been wonky for years.
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
That's brilliant, I'm glad you managed to replace the hinges. Thanks for taking the time to comment!
@RameshPatel-ph3ie
2 ай бұрын
Easy tips to diy replacement of hinges;thanks
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for taking the time to comment 👍
@cumbrianrambler7715
Ай бұрын
Gentleman builder. Bravo
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
@paulnock5616
Ай бұрын
Great video and good guidance😊
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
Thanks, I hope you get on alright fitting the new hinges!
@donna89610
Ай бұрын
Great video don't want to change the hinges just take the window out so I can paint the outside frame as I am petrified of heights thanks x
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
Well, I'm glad you found the video helpful. If you can get someone to help you hold the window!
@RinzSach
Ай бұрын
I just had this issue on two of my windows and wd40 did the trick without needing to do all of this, I did adjust the friction settings which I thought in the beginning would make a difference but didn't now do need to adjust properly, probably make it tighter because the hinge is super smooth now. *Upon reading up the best lubricant is wb40 with silicone not wd40 solvent I will be washing it off the hinges and be using wd40 silicone*
@dotnetdevni
14 күн бұрын
its finding the honest trades man that dont do a crappy job or rip arse out of u
@FixitwithFowler
11 күн бұрын
That's true. It's hard to find now!
@SheeaunMusic
6 ай бұрын
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 !
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
This is definitely worth a try, and if it saves buying new windows, then that will be brilliant!
@dominicwarner1193
2 ай бұрын
Very thorough instructions, great tips. Thank You
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for your great feedback 😁😁😁
@paulcharleton3208
6 ай бұрын
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 😂
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Ha, definitely, or the screw falls off the screwdriver bit! Thanks for your comment 👍
@miketravis6149
5 ай бұрын
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.
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
Hi, I'm glad the video has helped you out! Thanks for your comment 👍
@JoeMaxi-q5s
23 күн бұрын
Great Vid my hinges are riveted I’d like to change to screws to make it easier
@FixitwithFowler
23 күн бұрын
Hi, my bathroom window was the same, and the hinges were riveted. I have replaced the hinges, and luckily, the holes on the new hinges miss the rivit holes. I had to drill the rivets out, which was quite difficult.
@mahenhewawasam6298
3 ай бұрын
Thanks Fowler for the great video.
@FixitwithFowler
3 ай бұрын
No problem, I'm glad you liked the video, and thanks for your comment 👍
@WillPittRFC
6 ай бұрын
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!
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment!
@gavinstone3769
6 ай бұрын
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 👍
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
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!
@neurosurgeon1261
5 ай бұрын
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.
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
That would be my suggestion (to try and plug the holes). However, have you tried actual wall plugs, either yellow ones or red ones?
@neurosurgeon1261
5 ай бұрын
@@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.
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
@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
@jf2613
24 күн бұрын
Nice one.
@FixitwithFowler
24 күн бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you liked the video!
@unafitzgerald8768
Ай бұрын
Very helpful video!
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
I'm glad you found the hinge video helpful!
@carlmartin702
29 күн бұрын
Nice one mate
@FixitwithFowler
29 күн бұрын
I'm glad you liked the video. Thanks for your comment!
@az_talks_food
2 ай бұрын
thanks for sharing your knowledge.
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
I'm glad you liked the video 👍
@johnmcnamara4846
6 ай бұрын
Brilliantly explained.
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment 👍
@pogg01
6 ай бұрын
Made it so simple thanks mate
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Great to hear! please consider subscribing for more great videos!
@colingoode3702
6 ай бұрын
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.
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
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!
@djm9937
5 ай бұрын
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 :)
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
That's good to hear. Thanks for your comment!
@djm9937
5 ай бұрын
@@FixitwithFowlerYeh, i replaced the seal around the window and the frame, but when closed at the hinge end the window barely touches the seal
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment 👍
@neilhurley3995
5 ай бұрын
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.
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
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!
@khiggins8733
3 ай бұрын
Excellent tutorial 👍
@FixitwithFowler
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I'm glad you liked the video 👍
@johnhealy4511
2 ай бұрын
@9.48 get the first victim in 😂
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
Lol, never thought of it like that 😁
@jamespayton8642
6 ай бұрын
Great video and well explained. Thank you.
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
No problem, im glad you liked the video 👍
@johnwhitehead7374
4 ай бұрын
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.
@FixitwithFowler
4 ай бұрын
Yeah, it would make sense to do both jobs at the same time! Thanks for your comment 👍
@tonyl765
5 ай бұрын
Very useful. Thank you.
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
I'm glad you found the video helpful. Thanks for your comment 👍
@suefowler8005
6 ай бұрын
Great advice Steve xx
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Thanks 😊
@thulanincube4817
3 ай бұрын
Absolute legend!
@FixitwithFowler
3 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment, I hope the video was useful
@michaelofficer
4 ай бұрын
Good stuff - well said. Thanks
@FixitwithFowler
4 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment. I'm glad you liked the video 👍
@philiprussell3338
6 ай бұрын
Very helpful video.👍👍
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Im glad you found the video helpful, and thanks for your comment 👍 😊
@Blue60
6 ай бұрын
Great video thanks for sharing Cheers
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment
@sianscountrylife4925
26 күн бұрын
Hi ya ....id like to change over two side hung windows with a bar in between . Both sets of hinges are very stiff and are easy clean systems ....I'd like them to open to create a bigger opening so that they are 90 degrees open and closer to the actual casement sides . Would it be possible to do a video for that ? Thanks for this one ....its very clearly explained 😊
@FixitwithFowler
26 күн бұрын
Hi, unfortunately I don't have such a window to make a video on otherwise I would.
@sianscountrylife4925
25 күн бұрын
@FixitwithFowler Well hopefully at some point, you will . Thanks for your reply 👍 🙂 Much appreciated 👏
@craigedwards7785
2 ай бұрын
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. :(
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
That's strange. Did you but identical hinges?
@craigedwards7785
2 ай бұрын
@@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 😁
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
@craigedwards7785 that's frustrating. Does the window catch on the frame?
@craigedwards7785
2 ай бұрын
@@FixitwithFowler Yeah its catching at the top.
@FixitwithFowler
2 ай бұрын
@@craigedwards7785 have you tried reducing the packers on the hinge?
@TheBigcarrot13
Ай бұрын
Brilliant video mate, I have to replace a hinge myself. What size self tappers do you suggest for window frames?
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
Hi, the self tappers will come with the new hinges. Thanks for your comment
@Pete.Ty1
5 ай бұрын
👍👍👍.Thank you
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
Thanks for your comment 👍
@leeds85
19 күн бұрын
Great vid, but my hinge doesn't have screws. Its got round metal things doughnut like with a hole in the centre.
@FixitwithFowler
19 күн бұрын
They are rivits. Unfortunately they will need drilling out so it may not be the easiest job to do!
@leeds85
11 күн бұрын
@@FixitwithFowler Well that was stressful! The rivets left a bigger hole than the available hole on the hinge, so screws just wobbling around. Packed them out with wall plugs. Solid now but no idea if it'll hold over time. Now waiting for the misses to call me one day to say the window has fallen out, lol.
@christinestewart2472
Ай бұрын
Hi there just subscribed to your channel very clear instructions on how to change the hinges but wondered if you could help me. Haven't been able to close my bathroom window for months don't think it's the top hinge it's the bottom one, the problem is the windows were meant to slide into the middle enabling cleaning of both sides can I just replace with normal hinges for double glazed windows any help appreciated thanks 👍
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
Hi, firstly thanks for subscribing!!! The hinges you are describing are easy clean hinges that are designed to allow cleaning of the outside of the window. You can get replacements on a like for like basis like these amzn.to/4cYPm5w alternatively you can fit standard hinges but you need to replace both hinges!
@christinestewart2472
Ай бұрын
Thank you
@FixitwithFowler
Ай бұрын
@christinestewart2472 no problem, just make sure you measure the window hinge so that you get the correct size
@clivedavo
8 күн бұрын
What was the adjustable square for again please?
@FixitwithFowler
8 күн бұрын
Hi, sorry i can't remember. I filmed that video a while ago.
@barryspiers6956
6 ай бұрын
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!
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
I would suggest screwfix or amazon! Thanks for your comment 👍
@barryspiers6956
6 ай бұрын
@@FixitwithFowler many thanks
@FixitwithFowler
6 ай бұрын
@barryspiers6956 no problem
@gavinstone3769
6 ай бұрын
I know screwfix hinges come with the little packers for stack height
@ChapuGrg
26 күн бұрын
Hi, at 4:51 , you said to use self tapping self drilling screws. The screw you are using is pointed at the base. But when I checked on the website to buy, self tapping self drilling screws are a bit blunt/ flat at the base. Why is it different than yours the one I am trying to buy? Thanks
@FixitwithFowler
26 күн бұрын
Hi, these are self tapping screws which are hardened and came with the new hinge. You can use self drilling and tapping screws but it is only upvc it is going into. Something like these would be ideal but you would need to compare with the old screws amzn.to/4cYwbt4
@ChapuGrg
21 күн бұрын
Thank you very much😊. I have managed to change my bedroom window hinges just by looking your video. It was so heavy that I had to get help someone to hold it. However one of the middle screw kept spinning which is underneath the window (not the frame).
@FixitwithFowler
21 күн бұрын
@ChapuGrg that's really good to hear, im glad the video helped you changed the window hinges! Please consider subscribing for more great DIY videos 😁
@ChapuGrg
21 күн бұрын
@@FixitwithFowlerOne more thing. I also managed to change the window seal as well just by looking your video. When I took the window out, I found the old seals needed replacement as they were mostly damaged. Luckily, I had seen your video of "how to change the window seals" while watching the window hinges replacement video. The link was in the video. I rushed to Screwfix and got the UPVC seals. I managed to change it without any difficulty. The window is tight now.😊
@FixitwithFowler
21 күн бұрын
Brilliant, thanks for your positive feedback and comments I really appreciate it!
@RandallHart-nv6ti
4 ай бұрын
Wd40 will loosen that right up if you cant afford new
@FixitwithFowler
4 ай бұрын
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
@RinzSach
Ай бұрын
It's short term as in weeks, and also if you spill with your nozzle it will make the frame outside shiny. Once is fine, if you carry on you will damage the plastic seal and ruin the outside PVC if spilt, change to wd40 silicone as that's the step up and will last 1-2 years.
@Brera73
4 ай бұрын
Hi what size self tapping screws are they. Cheers
@FixitwithFowler
4 ай бұрын
They come supplied with the hinge. They must be a standard size.
@Brera73
4 ай бұрын
@@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!
@FixitwithFowler
4 ай бұрын
@Brera73 blimey, I hope not! 🙏
@ronaldhilario1574
5 ай бұрын
Your new subscriber from Croydon can you replace our double glazed glass windows
@FixitwithFowler
5 ай бұрын
I would love to, but it's a bit to far for me! Thanks for subscribing 👍
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