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| Thread ID: 140594 | 2015-11-09 04:34:00 | Experience with double glazing windows | R.M. (561) | PC World Chat |
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| 1411120 | 2015-11-09 04:34:00 | Has anyone on these forums had any experience with having window double glazing done? There seems to be considerable differences, differences in cost, and I don't know where to go for useful practical advice. :( Experiences - good and bad, companies to avoid, or preferred? Comments welcome! TIA - as always R.M. |
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| 1411121 | 2015-11-09 04:55:00 | I see that "it has been bloody cold lately", but whereabouts are you? Do you really need double glazing, or just a warmer jersey. Have a look at the Consumer website for a start for some ideas on whether this is really necessary. | Richard (739) | ||
| 1411122 | 2015-11-09 05:11:00 | Inverrrrrcargill :) And I do have an extra jersey on... Mmm - I haven't updated my byline lately, but today has been quite nice, although I haven't seen it, but then I have been slaving over a 'hot' computer all day. Quite productive - well on the way with the 'Family Calendar'. |
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| 1411123 | 2015-11-09 05:38:00 | Yeah, been down that road. If your house is well insullated otherwise & it's only the windows letting it down, go for it. Get at least 3 quotes first & make sure they are all quoting for the same thing. Then you will have to decide if it's going to be worth it. |
Driftwood (5551) | ||
| 1411124 | 2015-11-09 06:20:00 | I've just recently had extra insulation put in - top & bottom. I have wooden window frames (house was built in 1972). I had a look at the Consumer site (all that I am allowed to see without paying a subscription), and I have all that they suggest - full length thermal drapes in the lounge. I have two quotes at this stage (about $600 difference). It is a bit hard to compare the two quotes though. I'll spend some more time pondering them. I now lack a husband (bloody old sod for dying on me, before I had finished with him... ). So - he would have been my 'go-to-person' to discuss all this (bright bugger). Now I have to rely on one of his friends (and he has said more or less, just what you said). Thanks for taking time to made comment. :) |
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| 1411125 | 2015-11-09 06:28:00 | Do not expect that double glazing is solving the problem on its own. Floor, wall and ceiling insulation should be above what the minimal requirements are. Together with good glazing you'll definitely feel it. :-) There is an option to fit double glazing in timber window sashes if they are in good condition. Have specified this for a couple of schools and works well. |
notechyet (4479) | ||
| 1411126 | 2015-11-09 06:35:00 | There are pink batts in all the external walls too. Over the years, Ian has had all the gib board off on the external walls, and put them in. The house is a lot better than when it was new - no insulation at all! And I think the recent additions should have an effect (haven't had it through a winter yet). I worked in a hospital until a year ago, and hadn't spent a winter at home during the day since 1974... And I'm reliably told, it has been colder than usual. :( And yes, I plan to stay here. |
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| 1411127 | 2015-11-09 06:48:00 | Also be aware that unless aluminium windows are thermally broken they don't work as well as the sales people say they will. This is much less of a problem if you choose Upvc, double glazing your old wooden windows is an option but if the sashes are not airtight (highly likely) then that defeats the purpose of the double glazing | gary67 (56) | ||
| 1411128 | 2015-11-09 07:29:00 | I got an outfit called metrofit to do my aluminium windows, not as good a purpose built double glazing but significantly cheaper and a definite improvement. They also have an option for wooden frames which should be as good as any (wood not being a heat conductor like Aluminium) . This is them http://www.metrofit.co.nz/ I was very happy with the price and the result. As Gary said though if the old windows don't seal well it won't work so well. Looking at the video on that site for wooden frames though it seems like they may fix that in the process. Be aware they use local glaziers as agents so whoever does your area won't be the same people who did mine, but the product comes from the same company. worth getting one of your quotes from I think. Do you have pelmets? They are not popular these days but according to the sites I've read it makes as much difference as double glazing by breaking the recirculation of cold air that happens at the top and bottom of windows. I was considering it as I've done basically everything else I can do to my house already also. I think if you took them all the way up to the ceiling so there's no horizontal surface to catch dust they would look alright and be functional. I find a lot of times modern designs abandon old fashioned Ideas for the sake of appearance without truly considering the very practical reasoning behind a lot of it. Pelmets are not decorative, they are functional. If you have an older house you probably have them anyway. |
dugimodo (138) | ||
| 1411129 | 2015-11-09 07:37:00 | Yes - I have pelmets (old house), but an integral part, not an add-on like they were when Adam was a cowboy! I noted good comments about them on the Consumer site. And thanks for the link to Metrofit and comments. That is useful. I'll do a search and see what they do for the far South... |
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