Home Page
   Articles
       links
About Us    
Traders        
Recipes            
Latest Articles
Ultimate wooden windows...
Page Previous  1, 2
 
Post new topic   Reply to topic    Downsizer Forum Index -> Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects
Author 
 Message
tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:25 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've been recommended both by people at the AECB. Apparantly the Swedish people can do gas filled triple glazing for prices similar to UK produced double glazing.

Blue Peter



Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 2400
Location: Milton Keynes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Do you have to contact people in Sweden? or are there UK importers?


Peter.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:29 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I think the website is a UK distributor

Blue Peter



Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 2400
Location: Milton Keynes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:32 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ooops, silly me.

Are you going for the aluminium powder coating?


Peter.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:35 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I reckon ours'll be timber, but we're nowhere near deciding yet.

sean
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:42 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

What I want (what I really really want) is someone who makes reasonably efficient sash windows. The people who owned this place before us installed uPVC stuff. When it cracks up, which will probably be sooner rather than later, we would like to reinstall wooden sash windows because they're what's actually appropriate for the house.

Treacodactyl
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 25795
Location: Jumping on the bandwagon of opportunism
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:51 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I like the idea of hardwood frames that don't need painting. I assume you can oil exterior wood if required but I like the look of timber and not having to paint the wood can only be a good thing.

tahir



Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 45389
Location: Essex
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:57 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I've asked the question abouth High efficiency sash windows at aecb, I'll let you know if anyone replies.

Behemoth



Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 11:59 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

sean wrote:
What I want (what I really really want) is someone who makes reasonably efficient sash windows. The people who owned this place before us installed uPVC stuff. When it cracks up, which will probably be sooner rather than later, we would like to reinstall wooden sash windows because they're what's actually appropriate for the house.


Get hold of a copy of Homebuilding and Renovating they have various adds in there for wood, 2x glazed sashes.

Here's a couple googled

https://www.boxsash.com/index_go.html
https://www.thetraditionalwindowcompany.com/mainmenu.html

sean
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 12:18 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Ta, it's not going to happen for a while, as like most people we've already earmarked more money for projects than we actually have. Plus I figure we should get the use out of the uPVC jobbies since the damage has already been done.

Behemoth



Joined: 01 Dec 2004
Posts: 19023
Location: Leeds
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 12:27 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I restored the sashes at the front of the house (nice arched tops) but the ones at the back were too far gone to save. As cash was tight I replaced with uPVC in the same proportions but didn't bother with the immitation glazing bars. It was my intention to get proper modern wooden sashes in when we could afford it but people around here tend to see uPVC double glazing as a plus.

Blue Peter



Joined: 21 Mar 2005
Posts: 2400
Location: Milton Keynes
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 12:33 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

I think that people generally do e.g. it's a prominent feature of estate agents' details. People have proudly told me how they've replaced their wooden windows with uPVC - I haven't had the heart to tell them what a nasty chemical they're brining into their house (plus all its manufactureproblems),


Peter.

sean
Downsizer Moderator


Joined: 28 Oct 2004
Posts: 42207
Location: North Devon
PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 12:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Blue Peter wrote:
I think that people generally do e.g. it's a prominent feature of estate agents' details. People have proudly told me how they've replaced their wooden windows with uPVC - I haven't had the heart to tell them what a nasty chemical they're brining into their house (plus all its manufactureproblems),


Peter.


They do that round here, we replaced a window last year and it took ages to convince the builder that we actually wanted a wooden frame.
As someone pointed out: A 10 year guarantee on uPVC sound good, but how long have the windows which are being replaced lasted?

Gervase



Joined: 17 Nov 2004
Posts: 8655

PostPosted: Wed Jun 08, 05 5:44 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

We have a local joiner (well, local to us in Cardigan) who made up a full suite of wooden box sashes for the house to replace the hideous aluminium jobs that were in situ - all double-glazed with Pilkington K glass and supplied complete with weights and brass furniture. And all for half the price I was quoted in the South East. The quality is excellent, and I'd whole-heartedly recommend him to anyone in mid and west Wales

judith



Joined: 16 Dec 2004
Posts: 22789
Location: Montgomeryshire
PostPosted: Thu Jun 09, 05 1:41 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
    

Yes, it can be a lot cheaper than you would think to have wooden windows made up to your own spec. We were quoted about £5000 for the whole house, but that was for 22 windows and 2 doors.

Post new topic   Reply to topic    Downsizer Forum Index -> Energy Efficiency and Construction/Major Projects All times are GMT
Page Previous  1, 2
Page 2 of 2
View Latest Posts View Latest Posts

 

Archive
Powered by php-BB © 2001, 2005 php-BB Group
Style by marsjupiter.com, released under GNU (GNU/GPL) license.
Copyright © 2004 marsjupiter.com