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Common uPVC Installation Mistakes to Avoid

A few installation mistakes quietly ruin good windows. Here's what to avoid — and what good fitting looks like.

What our installation includes

Look for this

  • Seating true, level, and square (not rushed)
  • Full sealing against weather and dust
  • Correct fixing into the structure
  • Hardware set and tested properly
  • Made-to-measure fit, not forced or over-packed

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Most installation failures come from rushing — a window not quite level, gaps not fully sealed, fixings too few. Done to a standard, none of these happen; done carelessly, they show up as leaks and stiff operation within months.

Questions

Frequently asked

What are common uPVC installation mistakes?

Seating windows out of true, sealing gaps incompletely, under-fixing, not testing hardware, and forcing ill-fitting units. All come from rushing.

How do I avoid installation problems?

Use fitters who work to a standard — seating true, sealing fully, fixing correctly, and testing — rather than rushing the job.

Do these mistakes show up quickly?

Often within months, as leaks, drafts, or stiff operation — which is why careful fitting matters.

From our range

What we make

uPVC Sliding Windows

Multi-track windows that need no swing space.

uPVC Casement Windows

Side-hung sashes for full airflow and the tightest seal.

uPVC Performance Systems

Double-glazed acoustic and thermal windows.

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