9 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Someone send me that they use this when installing uPVC Windows.

 

 

That is what has been used for my windows, but without the plastic caps.

 

With the caps as in the picture applied, I think that looks like they sit on top of the profile

 

 

4 hours ago, MJCM said:

It's going into Diamond Blocks.

I think the original ones are 5"+/-

For Fixing uPVC Double Glazed Windows.

What are Diamond Blocks? I guess they have nothing to do with diamonds ???? 

 

are they AAC? If hey are then the fasteners a not good.

9 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

What are Diamond Blocks? I guess they have nothing to do with diamonds ???? 

 

are they AAC? If hey are then the fasteners a not good.

Diamond are AAC blocks, and you are correct, those kind of plugs are intended for concrete,

 

These are the plugs that are used in AAC

 

3 hours ago, Susco said:

Diamond are AAC blocks, and you are correct, those kind of plugs are intended for concrete,

 

These are the plugs that are used in AAC

 

Oke then the story starts again ????

 

@Susco Do you know where to get those?

 

3 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

What are Diamond Blocks? I guess they have nothing to do with diamonds ???? 

 

are they AAC? If hey are then the fasteners a not good.

Thanks yes, Diamond is AAC just as Qcon.

 

Oke thx for this, but that makes me search starts again (55555555)

 

5 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Oke then the story starts again ????

 

@Susco Do you know where to get those?

 

My guess would be in the hardware shops that sell AAC blocks.

 

I used concrete blocksx, so i have no experience with those plugs

3 minutes ago, Susco said:

My guess would be in the hardware shops that sell AAC blocks.

 

I used concrete blocksx, so i have no experience with those plugs

Thx,

 

I already asked my "source" and that is where I bought my AAC Blocks, and NO they don't have long ones, they only have 3,8cm long ones and that is IMHO way too short

3 hours ago, Susco said:

Diamond are AAC blocks, and you are correct, those kind of plugs are intended for concrete,

 

These are the plugs that are used in AAC

 

Those are not as good as the saw plugs 

 

if not long enough for you you can stack them end to end. The hole should be tight enough that they need to be hammered home for the last couple of cm. available from ThaiWatsudu in bulk and Lazada but they come with screws.

 

however it is not usual to have a frame of AAC There will almost always be a concrete frame be poured that the doors and windows are screwed into.

41 minutes ago, sometimewoodworker said:

 

however it is not usual to have a frame of AAC There will almost always be a concrete frame be poured that the doors and windows are screwed into.

Never seen a concrete frame with AAC Blocks. I could be wrong about this, but even in the official brochures of for example Diamond (the brand I use for the blocks) there is only pictures of Lintels and then just the door/window frame and nothing else.

 

Here is a page out of their brochure

 

 

7 minutes ago, MJCM said:

Never seen a concrete frame with AAC Blocks. I could be wrong about this,

You are.

 

There is a website designed for information on building cool thai houses. You will find many builds showing exactly that.

i found this example in about 5 seconds.

enter the search term into google and the site I’m talking about will be immediately obvious.

 

I strapped all my windows into aac blocks, no visible screws, no damage into block ends. Screw onto the frame,bend 90 degs and a few small screws on the insidewall cheeks.

plastered reveals, the window is goi g nowhere.

Straps 4bt each.

Hammer fixers are designed for pvc but into masonry

1 hour ago, sometimewoodworker said:

You are.

 

There is a website designed for information on building cool thai houses. You will find many builds showing exactly that.

i found this example in about 5 seconds.

enter the search term into google and the site I’m talking about will be immediately obvious.

 

Oke. But what I see they are not using prefab lintels (AAC) but poured ones.

3 hours ago, MJCM said:

Thx,

 

I already asked my "source" and that is where I bought my AAC Blocks, and NO they don't have long ones, they only have 3,8cm long ones and that is IMHO way too short

Why do you think 3.8cm anchors are not long enough?

 

If you hang something on  a wall, the length of the anchor is important, with longer being able to carry a heavier weight.

 

In this case you lock something in place that can't move more than 1 cm in any direction anyway. There is no pull involved.

 

The plugs used in my windows, and the picture of your post #31, are no longer rather shorter is my guess.

 

 

2 hours ago, MJCM said:

Oke. But what I see they are not using prefab lintels (AAC) but poured ones.

And your point is?

9 hours ago, sometimewoodworker said:

And your point is?

My point is, that nowadays prefab AAC lintels are available, that's what I am using for our build. If we went with the poured concrete lintels then it would be easier to install the windows ????

- post withdrawn -

 

@Susco

 

I will get back to you on the 3,8cm ones.

10 hours ago, MJCM said:

My point is, that nowadays prefab AAC lintels are available, that's what I am using for our build. If we went with the poured concrete lintels then it would be easier to install the windows ????

AAC lintels have always been “available” it’s just that few people have used them, so they are not a stock item in most places.
 

AAC wall panel’s are also “available” and I have not heard of anyone using them. There are also AAC counter tops and cabinet sides but again I have yet to see any use if them.

 

if poured concrete rough openings are easier, though I have no idea why you would think that, then just use them, it’s hardly rocket science ????