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darren73

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lead strip came off with wfp
« on: February 11, 2008, 05:47:59 pm »
i was doing a house today when a led strip came of the window,i told the owner who is ok as long as i fix it i was putting alot of pressure on as they were dirty-has this happened to anyone else

ian m

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #1 on: February 11, 2008, 05:51:16 pm »
Yip has happened to me a couple of times

I the first case i got some glue and stuck it back on, the second time it happened (different job) the householder contacted the glaziers to come out and fix it as it is really their responsibility.

These lead strips can be a nuisance.

brush soft from now on


Ian
I know you are out there....... I can hear you breathing

NWH

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #2 on: February 11, 2008, 05:53:04 pm »
It`s not the brush,these days the new leadlight windows are cheap and cheerfull.

darren73

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #3 on: February 11, 2008, 05:57:35 pm »
ive learnt to go alot softer from now on but it did look like cheap strips stuck on,i told him i would buy a strip and replace it-is this possible-i didnt charge for the clean

NWH

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #4 on: February 11, 2008, 05:58:43 pm »
You can buy strips and it has sticky tape on one side that`s the quality of them lol. ;D ;D ;D ;D

darren73

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #5 on: February 11, 2008, 06:01:25 pm »
thats good to know nwh,im glad its easy fixed

tacky

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #6 on: February 11, 2008, 09:37:38 pm »
when doing new custies .with leaded window .check them .first n report any defects to custies .or u can bet ur life ull have the blame for any missing or damaged lead .only once i got caught out .wont happen again

darren73

  • Posts: 290
Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #7 on: February 11, 2008, 09:59:45 pm »
good tip tacky,ill be doing that from now on

Nathanael Jones

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #8 on: February 11, 2008, 10:57:19 pm »
One of my custies got some DIY stuff from B&Q and put it on a couple of windows,.. what a disaster! Some of it peeled off on its own about 2 months after she put it on!

We just give it a very light brush,.. still comes up ok tho.

john tomkins

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #9 on: February 11, 2008, 11:26:33 pm »
Done the same, trouble is the ones I've pulled off seem to stretch the lead strip and smoothing it down always causes a few ripples. I just glue the down coz I just pull them off again next time (amnesia)  ;D

Davo

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Re: lead strip came off with wfp
« Reply #10 on: February 11, 2008, 11:34:38 pm »
ive learnt to go alot softer from now on but it did look like cheap strips stuck on,i told him i would buy a strip and replace it-is this possible-i didnt charge for the clean

http://www.magdenltd.com/index.html

Darren this company supply the window trade with sundries, including lead strips, comes on a blinking big roll though.



Mark