Save Money by getting damaged windows repaired instead of replaced

The popularity of UPVc windows is undeniable. These lightweight but strong products are easy to clean, don’t rot like wood does over time and require very little maintenance–especially when compared with their counterparts made from natural material such as oak or pine which requires painting every year!

Unfortunately, UPVc windows can sometimes become damaged, resulting in a cracked or broken frame. In some cases, the damage can be so severe that the frame needs to be replaced entirely.

UPVc window frames can also be susceptible to UV damage, which can cause them to become discoloured or even melted, and then there are smokers who think its okay to rest a lit cigarette on a window sill when smoking outside resulting in small round burn marks everywhere. The people who behave like this are generally renters who have little regard for a persons property.

Does a damaged window frame always need replacing?

For years a damaged UPVc window frame meant either living with it or replacing the entire frame altogether which can work out to be very expensive. However in recent years a number of UPVc repairs systems and products have come onto the UK market allowing you to repair UPVc in a similar way to how you would repair wood.

These skilled professionals can quickly repair your windows without having to replace the entire frame, saving you both time and money. As an added bonus, these repairs will also help to extend the lifespan of your windows, ensuring that they continue to provide you with years of trouble-free service.

So.. If you have a UPVc window frame that is damaged, you don’t have to go to the expense of replacing the entire window. Skilled and professional UPVc window frame repair companies can invisibly repair your frames. The process is usually carried out by injection moulding a new section of UPVc into the existing frame. This is a much cheaper option than replacement and, when carried out by skilled professionals, is indistinguishable from a brand new window frame and you will not be able to see the repair.

What Type of companies do UPVc Window frame repair?

There are a few specialist UPVc window frame repair companies who just do this but these companies can be quite expensive. You’re better off looking for another tradesman who offers UPVc window frame repair alongside their advertised services.

There are now a number of professional locksmiths around the country offering UPVc window frame repair alongside their locksmith services, in fact there is a crossover between these two professions because many UPVc window frames tend to get damaged by burglars when breaking in to homes or businesses. The locksmith will typically charge less than a dedicated window frame repair company because they do the repairs as part of their call out and lock replacement service.

Could you buy the materials and do you yourself to save even more money?

If you’re keen and proficient in DIY then you might think that you can do this yourself, but in my opinion it is better to hire a professional window frame repair company or tradesman who has the skill and experience. A tradesman will tend to use trade standard products then he/she got in bulk rather than cheap kits that you se being sold online!

A review of one on these cheap UPVc window frame repair kits went like this;

I mixed the compound as instructed but before I could spread it into the crack on my window frame it had set solid, I know it said quick drying but you’d have to be the Flash to work with the paste before it set… Never again, I’m just going to hire someone

Are companies and tradesmen offering this window frame repair service easy to find?

The UPVC window frame repair service is still relatively new but it’s now being offered by many companies and tradesmen across the UK. With so many locksmiths, mechanics etc., marketing this additional services to their clients you can be sure that your window frame  problems will get solved quickly!