jakenaljib Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Hello!! My girlfriend and I have just bought ourselves a narrowboat shell from Leicester and we're trying to make a decision on windows. I would love to build some wooden ones so they can be double glazed, not at an extortionate price. It would also obviously remove the condensation you get with aluminium frames. So, would anyone out there be able to tell me a good reason why building wooden windows would be a horrible idea? and if it isn't such a horrible idea could anyone help with a design?? Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsmelly Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 The problems are often that they sit proud from the side of the cabin and can be damaged. I like wooden windows and made some for my own boat thirty years ago, you wouldnt want to make them like I did lol. Decent ones though will cost as much as buying off the shelf metal ones with a thermal break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BEngo Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 17 minutes ago, jakenaljib said: Hello!! My girlfriend and I have just bought ourselves a narrowboat shell from Leicester and we're trying to make a decision on windows. I would love to build some wooden ones so they can be double glazed, not at an extortionate price. It would also obviously remove the condensation you get with aluminium frames. So, would anyone out there be able to tell me a good reason why building wooden windows would be a horrible idea? and if it isn't such a horrible idea could anyone help with a design?? Thanks in advance Wooden windows go rotten and leak. Aloominum ones only leak. N Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendorr Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Check out Colin's build https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnT-VVQqid7A_ZaBkZb6_XA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WotEver Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 49 minutes ago, Kendorr said: Check out Colin's build https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnT-VVQqid7A_ZaBkZb6_XA Which video covers the windows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kendorr Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 36 minutes ago, WotEver said: Which video covers the windows? Unfortunately you'll have to look through the early videos, he does a lot of building in his garage at home, then shows fitting on the boat. 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 will get you started. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Detling Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 Wood and metal expand at different rates with heat, a narrowest steel side in full summer sun can get to hot to touch so about 50 degrees or more. Also wood expands and shrinks with moisture, a boat lives in a damp atmosphere. Both make sealing to prevent leaks difficult and probably temporary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jen-in-Wellies Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 And you can't see out of wooden windows either. sorry.... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenaljib Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 Thanks everyone for your replies. Think we're going to go for aluminium. There is enough to think about fitting a boat without making windows! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jakenaljib Posted April 11, 2020 Author Report Share Posted April 11, 2020 12 hours ago, Kendorr said: Check out Colin's build https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCnT-VVQqid7A_ZaBkZb6_XA I've seen Colin's windows. They look amazing but my carpentry knowledge and skills aren't anywhere near his unfortunately Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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