Windows – opening sashes don’t close tightly

Causes

Catch loose

Catch broken

For wedge type fasteners, the wedge that the catch tightens against is missing

Worn stays to aluminium or PVC windows

Sash too heavy for stays and has dropped 

Listed under: Interior, metal, aluminium, plastic, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), windows, fixings and hardware, fixings, hardware

Cause

Catch loose

Repair

  • tighten screw fixings

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Cause

Catch broken

Repair

  • replace catch

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Cause

For wedge type fasteners, the wedge that the catch tightens against is missing

Repair

  • find and reinstall wedge or replace

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Cause

Worn stays to aluminium or PVC windows

Repair

  • replace stays

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Cause

Sash too heavy for stays and has dropped 

Repair

  • tighten screw fixings
  • replace existing with heavier duty stays

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