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1 month1 monthECOECOECOECO posted:
Restoring 1970's Aluminium vertical sliding windows

measure your windows and I will give you a ball park figure... new windows will lift the whole appearance and increase your comfort.

1 month1 monthECOECOECOECO posted:
Window sizes and placement in the family room

show me your energy report...

2 months2 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
7 Stars

Aluminium Awning Low-E 2.6
or 1.8 with VGU.

2 months2 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Retrofit flashing in Double Brick Home

Yes... use silicone, not polyurethane. Polyurethane has a life of around 6 years.

2 months2 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
7 Stars

Thermal break is not a great solution to a poor window design, it will improve the performance but that performance will still be poor.
We designed our window to achieve high…

3 months3 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Cost of changing window

Send me a pic

3 months3 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
uPVC or Thermally Broken windows

sorry I missed this... no it's not true. And neither is the need for thermally broken. Send me your energy report.

3 months3 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Cost of replacing Double glaze windows to Thermally broken

Send me your energy report... I bet I can beat it without going thermally broken.

4 months4 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Façade window gaps

Your pics are not clear enough to understand what you have.
The weep holes which must remain open along the sill are clear ib the top left pic only.. Don't…

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4 months4 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Sealing window

Make sure that the weep holes are clear and free to drain which should be on the underside of the sill, provided that the window is the right way up,

6 months6 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

I expected that.
If I had supplied the windows I would change them free of charge. My window has been lab tested and will deliver Rw34 with our standard glazing (4mm/air/4mm).…

6 months6 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Awning window winder replacement

It could be that the flyscreen adaptor is the problem, not the window. Yes you can easily change the winder, I would be expecting that the footprint of the winder…

7 months7 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

Pay again? No retribution? Your glass has a specific performance get this app and see how much your windows are leaking, then challenge the supplier.

Brand new house with beyond horrible windows
8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Brand new house with beyond horrible windows

Sorry, I have been trying to get to your post... I'll get back tomorrow or Saturday.
Ed

8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Restrict Ensuite Window for Fall Prevention?

No.
You only have to restrict the opening of any window when the opening starts below 1700 finished floor height or there is a transom or other climbable surface (toilet, toilet…

Restrict Ensuite Window for Fall Prevention?
8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Pivot door vs. hinged door?

You could use an obscure glass.

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8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
What's Your Biggest Issue with Windows? Poll

I would really appreciate if if you can complete the poll about windows, if you have a story I would love to hear it.
Please share your experiences, especially if your…

8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
7 Stars

A few years ago we supplied a major builder with double glazed windows because they wanted to offer that as 100%. In the 20+ display designs supplied, the builder…

7 Stars
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8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
BAL 29 uPVC windows compliance

Just remember that uPVC melts at 160 C.

8 months8 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Can you use plasterboard for window jambs, reveals, sills?

Plasterboard Gyprock is very popular as a reveal liner these days. You need to provide a way of supporting it, we use a modified timber reveal or bracket. You will…

9 months9 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Certification for glazing and aluminium window/door frames

To validate the certificate, I need to confirm if it aligns with the requirements outlined in AS1288 - 2021 Section 5, clause 5.23.1 & 5.23.3, AS2047-2014 clause 8.1 & 8.2,…

9 months9 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Building Near Train Track - Additional Cost for Acoustics

Our standard double-glazed window is tested to achieve, Rw 34, and can be glazed to suit Rw 39. The price is good too...

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10 months10 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
What's wrong with my windows...?????

I'm sorry, but I don't have enough information to answer your needs.
It is unlikely that the window frame has become out of square, more likely that the rollers or glides…

10 months10 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
What's wrong with my windows...?????

Your pic is not clear enough to understand what I am looking at.
Sliding window? Not closing properly? Seems to be on a lean?
What brand window? Have you ever taken the…

10 months10 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
handles not horizantal

Very small children, small dogs and cats

10 months10 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
handles not horizantal

HI
There is a grub screw adjustment under the handle.

11 months11 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
A&L awning windows with very restricted opening

Excellent instructional video....

11 months11 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Double glazed aluminium windows-doors- slimline?

I don't know them all, the first 2 top of your list are best known. Rylock is a good company, Stegbar is for sale.

11 months11 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
My experience buying windows in China

They removed their comment and I heard no more.

11 months11 monthsECOECOECOECO posted:
Front door issues

The glass is compliant. The door is not. It's a builder's problem. Let me know how you go...
Ed

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