Site works and administration: • Keep diary of all dates once construction starts and all notes of conversations, emails, costs etc with builder in case something needs to be discussed and clarified • Don’t get builder to do everything just […]
Site works and administration: • Keep diary of all dates once construction starts and all notes of conversations, emails, costs etc with builder in case something needs to be discussed and clarified • Don’t get builder to do everything just […]
I would like to replace a couple of timber windows with aluminium double glazed windows. I really don’t like painting. If your existing windows are timber, then the jambs are in one line between outside and inside. This means that […]
I was asked by a builder to give a price for windows for a project. We always ask for the energy report to make sure we comply. The energy report specified 40% thermally broken aluminium windows & doors with low-E […]
I just read that paper towels reduce bacteria left on hands by 40% – 60% whereas electric hand dryers increase bacteria levels by 255% – yes, that is adding another 2.5 x what you started with. Electric hand dryers are […]
We are trying to get our windows sorted for our build. Energy report recommends double glazing to most of our windows. My question is will this significantly reduce outside noise coming in, or is there something else we can do/ […]
PVC windows make an efficient insulator, but this generally requires big sections with internal steel support, so a well designed aluminium window with low-E may outperform a PVC window with clear glazing. Having supplied PVC windows in the past, I […]
So you don’t give your window supplier a hard time…the 3 most common causes of windows and doors not opening or closing, or sticking(binding),Occur during installation are… 1)Installing the window out of square Out of square frame easily seen at […]
What are your thoughts on the “blinds-between-glass” style of window/door that has the micro Venetian or honeycomb blind in between the 2 panes of the double glazing? I like them. They won’t get dusty. There is a Canadian study that […]
Then EcoEco windows in a friend’s home were all watertight, the BIL’s windows leaked-all of them -he called the builder… “it’s normal for Australian windows to leak”(yes, that is honestly what they said). Fortunately,he was well connected with a decent […]
Sliding Windows Sliding windows have drain holes from the track to the outside to keep the tracks clear. Sometimes these get blocked with leaves or dirt, use a paperclip to clear the holes and vacuum the track. Note: ‘EcoEco’ does […]