Bracing Window Frames - Toe & Heel. uPVC window door

Diagonal bracing of window frames. Whether internally or externally glazed, security tape, wedge gasket or beading. All windows and doors will drop over time unless braced using this trade tip. Used throughout the upvc industry to keep frames working for years.
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[@steves1460]

Any video that starts with ‘ow do folks’ gets a thumbs up from me! Can’t beat the Northwest

[@steves1460]

Have looked at a number of videos on toe and heel, with most being as instructive as remove bead and straighten door!! I mean, like, seriously! This is a brief and excellent video on, not only how to do it, but also the theory behind it which makes it all the more memorable. Also well presented. Well done OP!

[@trustnuffin9121]

🤣🤣 You had some minor problems but mate you are brutally honest and thank you for explaining exactly what "Toe & heeling" is 👍 Brilliant video

[@andrewp7497]

Brilliant, thank you, I thought I knew what I was doing the first 2 times but the door kept catching, did the diagonal bracing like you show and now it doesn't, much appreciated, it's good to learn :)

[@thetruthfulone73]

Brilliant video that tought me so much thanks

[@deadalus888]

Thanks Harry. No one on the internet shows us how to do the Toe & Heel. It worked great for me. !!!

[@harryliffen1208]

NOW I understand what toe & heeling is. Very clear. Thank you I will sort mine now.

[@SteelCityDJ]

Absolutely fantastic video mate.. very informative. Watched 4 vids about toe and heeling and this explains everything.

[@imperia1999]

Another top tip from Mr DIY thanks for sharing.

[@stevesrepairs3815]

Great tip mate, my front door is in a similar state so before I change it I'll have a look at why it keeps dropping. Thanks for that, all the best. Stevie

[@debbiecoull6957]

Brilliant. Something I will never forget. Particularly like the way to remove the tape.

[@wooyr78]

Really good, clear explanation. Thank you

[@Schnuz]

Nice one, every day is a school day. I've never been let loose fitting windows, despite it seeming a reasonably easy job, I've done just about everything else. More tips to the knowledge repository. Cheers, Schnuz.

[@khiggins7231]

Thanks for the good video warts and all.

[@willowwobble]

Thank you, that was just what I needed to know.

[@HeiderSati]

Great Video, thank you for your time making it.

[@AzH1988UK]

Thanks mate. Much appreciated

[@mrblack61]

Cheers for that. Im fitting some windows in the house soon and this clears the mystery 👍

[@mrjforsey]

Every day is a school day with u mate. Cheers

[@markpatten5019]

Nicely done, Thanks

[@slyfox186]

Brilliant thanks for that!

[@relaxking7354]

a genuinely enjoyed your video, learn something new thanks

[@ArcanePath360]

Thanks!

[@jimprior180762]

Just bought a second hand door and frame from a window fitter. He said, it's already been toe and heeled, you know what that is right? My head nodded but my brain said, no you don't. Well I do now! Thank you!

[@DullahanBrewing]

You make it all look so easy,yet another talent in the Harrybrew69 toolbox. I've seen a lot of windows like this out of whack now I know why,too many houses built by cowboys in the last decade here post recession all showing faults like this now as well as pvc doors out of plumb. The handles on inside of those windows also tend to get hard to close and get very loose with age,how do you fix that? Anyway m8 hope all is well with ye,can't wait to see the next HB vlog,I know you've been chasing your tail of late. Cheers.

[@antonios4926]

Thanks, i didn't know that

[@rjgriffiths26]

Harry, how have you acquired all these practical skills!?! Electrical, plumbing, painting and decorating, home economics, handyman, civil engineering.... you're like a human swiss army knife ;-) Looking forward to seeing how that porter turns out bud

[@CurvedSlightly]

It's thanks to dumb ass tradies ripping people off and doing shit jobs and leaving shit for you to tidy, I expect?

[@antonios4926]

@@CurvedSlightly totally right

[@paulmeynell8866]

Very well explained. Only thing I did notice ,someone else said put bottom bead in first as it pushes glass up then fit top?

[@ukeggs1]

Great video..clearly explained..are the packers you use all standard thickness ?

[@mathewwebb522]

Hi Harry. I've got a window like this that I can see light through on the vertical hinge side near the top. Is that heel and toe issue or just an adjustment i can make to the sliders. Seems to me the window edge doesn't go far enough over to quite reach the seal. Any advice would be appreciated. Thanks

[@stevesearle6228]

How do you have all these skills? You are confidently skilled in so much! Impressive! Always enjoy watching your vlogs.. My wife doesn't get why I love watching your vlogs.. She often says 'oh its him again!'. I would love to visit your brewery and the brew shed one day!

[@ronimure1649]

I noticed some people in the aeroplane overhead pointing down to your blue tape.

[@mikehopkins4040]

Good video but would have liked to see you do the stripping down of the window.

[@radishpea6615]

Good video but I'll be dammed if I understand how the frame moves and how toe and heeling works. How can you tell the difference between a frame/hinge that needs adjusting and a toe and heeling problem?

[@Zaine22]

Hi there. My window in my house is not closing correctly ,it's a side hung window now on the lock side it's fine but on the opposite end it has about 4mm gap now I have recently changed the hinges as the gap was alot worse before this . Now my question is have I done something wrong when put the new hinges on or is there an adjustment screw I need to alter to bring that side in. Thanks you hopefully you can get back to me as soon as you can .

[@garytango]

👍

[@CycloneCyd]

I understood the weight transfer principle, but didn't know it was called heel & toe. Well, one favour deserves another, so here's a tip for you: when you make the little blue trabs for pulling the tape off, do it at both ends❗ Then, when (not if) it breaks halfway, just start again from the other end. Simples.

[@jimlister4119]

Hi Harry, firstly many thanks for the video, really interesting and helpful. Can I ask is this something that also needs to be done to "Top Hung" UPVC window? Mine have gone terribly out of line and will no longer shut at all! I think it is down to our house moving in the warm weather, but was wondering what is the best solution to fix it. Best Jim

[@harrybrew69]

You can do it to top hung sashes to prevent lateral movement yes.

[@jimlister4119]

@@harrybrew69 Hi Harry thank you so much for your swift reply. I only wish you were able to come and fix my windows for me, as I think it is a job a little too tricky for me. At least now I have a little further knowledge when trying to get a handyman or glazier to fix them. Many thanks again and all the best Jim

[@TonyAFC85]

My window has dropped slightly and is difficult to close without lifting slightly. I removed the beading and the windows had all ready been toe & heeled. What else could it be?

[@geraintjones6401]

Good job, Harry. Where's the best place to get replacement handles for windows like that?

[@harrybrew69]

Maybe screwfix.

[@geraintjones6401]

@@harrybrew69 Cheers Harry.

[@upvccomauback-upaccount4297]

I sell them )

[@LeJimster]

I have a really annoying bay window that is all out of square and has a similar problem, unfortunately it's not something that can be easily fixed like this. Nice tips though =). And yeah, why can't some tradesman run a bead cleanly? It's not rocket science.

[@bigjohn5689]

Surprised if the whole house windows were done why the problem only with this window?

[@Roedy_Coedy]

I got all excited when you showed the issue was exactly the same as my issue (daughters room has a draft from a poorly sealing opener) then was gutted as I'm not going to be able to get up a ladder to man handle the glass out of a second storey window on my own....

[@denisokill2978]

I need to know how to tighten up stop hung bathroom window

[@stevedoyle9996]

Burglar's dream being externally glazed on the ground floor.

[@niekonesakyki]

Only in uk all the windows are installed backwards 😃

[@sammason9420]

Bad idea having the glazing beeds external. Just take them off and the glass out to break in. Should be all internal.

[@harrybrew69]

You can't get the glass out without access to cut the security tape on the inside. I do, however, dislike externally glazed windows as they are a pain to glaze on anything other than the ground floor.

[@AB-kv6qx]

Plastic glazing shovel, and not metal scraper to pack glass, or you'll shell glass, and may crack.

[@selby16]

brilliant can say no more , when your measuring an opening for a upvc window once you measure width and height brick to brick what do you knock off for the actual window frame size your going to order

[@Jamesisapayne]

You need a 5mm expansion gap around all edges so subtract 10mm from each of the width and the height and you should be fine.

[@stevenpayne1138]

Surely removable beads should be on the inside ,

[@bernie129locksmith]

or do it the way the pros do - take all the tape off the double sided ,spray it with glass cleaner so it doesnt stick ,glass in - toe and heel - beads in - cleaner evaporates and glass is stuck - bingo

[@theweirdthewonderfulandram3459]

He probably toe and heeled it other way cause the opener was to high when installed

[@dtwistrewind7361]

I hate to worry you but you have what are known as burglar windows, your house insurance will be invalid if you have to make a claim, the window capping should always be on the internal face. I haven't seen these for years but I do know if you forget your keys you can get in with no damage, please for the safety of the family fit some new ones yourself, you will do a much better job then the trades did.

[@harrybrew69]

Nonsense, these have security tape, Impossible to get the glass out without access to the inside.

[@dtwistrewind7361]

Yes impossible.

[@stevenpayne1138]

Security tape....chocolate teapot

[@AB-kv6qx]

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[@AB-kv6qx]

Tabs, ??? 😂😂😂. Professional would peel off all tape back.

[@denisokill2978]

I need to know how to tighten up stop hung bathroom window