alexp79 posted:Now It's 0.3mm Gap For Double Glazing. It beats all the rest
Yes, vacuum glazed performs pretty much as good as your typical brick veneer wall (after you consider thermal bridging produced by the frame and gaps in insulation).
building-expert posted:Stacker door thresholds
You can buy a roll of soft zinc flashing and shape it into a z tray. Make sure you dont put holes in the tray.
Ashington Homes posted:I often get asked if now is a good time to build
Hi Everyone
After 3 incredibly difficult years, the answer is yes, now is a great time to build.
The bottom line is that building has finally become easy again. The last…
chippy posted:Replacing internal door with external door
Depends what sort of frame it is. The majority of metal frames will fit a 40mm door. If it's a timber frame then it may not fit. It's easy enough…
Bhaumik posted:Missing brickwork over sliding door
I have got 2.4m high sliding door for 2.7m high ceiling. At first, a builder installed 2.1m one and I noticed the error at the framing stage and asked them…
justme15 posted:Energy Report re: Glazing section
Thanks heaps EcoEco and Alex.
Hopefully I can come and check out your goods ECOECO. But it all depends on whether I can build 
Aitch posted:Dowell Thermaline - any good?
Hi Thurlo86,
Moved in 4 weeks ago, windows are not too bad, an obvious upgrade from single glazed, its difficult to say too much not being in for the too long…
lukeb0030 posted:Screen and secure older timber awning style windows
Hi - we have recently moved into an older house, and i'm hoping to improve the timber awning windows (we have a lot of them). Does anyone have a suggestion…
MDCman1975 posted:What's wrong with my windows...?????
Ok thanks. I definitely don’t have any of those installed! Any idea where I can get them?
Sometimes the builder will remove these if the sash is binding, which is usually…
madj-m posted:Building with Metricon
Hi All
We are doing a KDR in melbournes inner north and we have just finished our appointments and have selected the Aluminum 300 series double glazed windows/sliding doors through out…
WisdomHomes posted:Wisdom Homes Admin Issues
Hi cgoldring,
Sorry to hear of your experience to date. I have asked our Customer Service Manager to contact you directly to discuss with you in more detail and to…
building-expert posted:Saving home buyer from a Lemon
Recently I have been asked for a pre purchase inspection, on a referral from a solicitor, for one of his clients. The client had found the house he wanted and…
arcadelt posted:Aluminium spacer in double glazed windows
Not correct. The spacer is thermally broken by the glass.
Scotland the brave posted:Electric cable standard - 2.5 mm2 twin & earth cable enough?
Roger that is there any other way?
Joker posted:Municipal Building surveyor or private
Like lilliana says, go with municipal as builders want their own suyveyor only for the fact that he generally will favour the builder who gives him regular work, often over…
JB1 posted:EcoEco Windows
I'm owner building again and this time have paid more attention to windows and energy efficiency than last time.
I'm been researching windows for the past year because I'm pretty particular…
bank posted:Builder / Photography / volunteer / Dandenong area / Free
I can't help with a subject, I just wanted to say that your junkyard photos are fantastic!!
jparrie posted:Thermally Broken Windows - You don't need them!!!
I just had a sales rep call on me up here in Coffs Harbour. I know for a fact he has been in the industry a long time, yet here…
