windows and doors

LinoRichie

Hi Folks,

I have recently purchased a second house which is in need of a bit of work. Initially we need to get new windows and external doors. I have no knowledge of anything in this area. Before I go ringing around different companies I was hoping to get a bit of a heads up in terms of what I should be looking out for and what my options are in terms of materials, quality, price etc. It is a standard 3 bedroom SD house and is not too far from a busy motorway so noise reduction would be a factor also.

I have had a look through boards.ie and see a few related discussions but I'm really looking for a general overview if anyone can help me out. Obviously I want to get as cheap as possible but don't want to get poor quality.

Cheers.

DJKAV

I two would be interested in some information on windows and doors going rates as in munster there seems to be a price diffrents of up to 500 euros for the same design and color of french doors .

Regards

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ircoha

LinoRichie wrote: »

Hi Folks,

I have recently purchased a second house which is in need of a bit of work. Initially we need to get new windows and external doors. I have no knowledge of anything in this area. Before I go ringing around different companies I was hoping to get a bit of a heads up in terms of what I should be looking out for and what my options are in terms of materials, quality, price etc. It is a standard 3 bedroom SD house and is not too far from a busy motorway so noise reduction would be a factor also.

I have had a look through boards.ie and see a few related discussions but I'm really looking for a general overview if anyone can help me out. Obviously I want to get as cheap as possible but don't want to get poor quality.

Cheers.

I cant help on price, just a comment based on experience.

The natural thing is to do what you are doing.

What you might bear in mind is if fitting new doors and windows will 'compromise' any further work you, or 'she who must be obeyed' may dream up in the near future.

I will just give one example: if you intend to insulate the interior walls with insulated composite board, you need to make provision for insulating the reveals.

Most window manufacturers can add an additional 30mm slip to the sides and head of the windows and doors so as to give you an additional 30mm of frame.
If you then insulate with 37,5mm composite board at the reveals the bit of the frame left exposed will just look normal from the inside.

On the sound issue, air-tightness around the new frames is vital and a half hearted approach with a few spots of expanding foam is sadly not enough.

Have you wall vents facing the motor-way? If so don't just seal them up as they are important, maybe they can be moved.

One way of getting quotes easily is take some pics of the kind of windows/doors she likes and then measure them all up and put in an email and then you can send them to suppliers and just call them up to progress the quote.

Be aware of the fire regs for opening sections on the new windows.

holdfast

Be careful when you are buying the windows of manufactures saying its energy rated. I have come across a well know make with a u factor of 0.32 for a double glazing with a 6mm gap between the panes. They should say u value and you should ask for this. they will be slow in giving it and i agree with ircoha make sure they are put in right and if the frame is not insulated use a insulated plaster board around the frame.

PS while writing this i have read. a u factor is a usa thing and they said you should not consider using a window over a u factor of 0.22.its is the overall rating for a window frame and glass. You sly wh*** Marvin (Sorry I didn’t mean to say the name). Why cant they use standards from here rather than mudding the water here with u-factor and people thin this is the u-value

250882

They use american standards because they are american, and U-values dont mean a lot if the window seals, hinges and locks fail as they do in some of our larger Irish manufacturers windows. Every windy day I'm sitting in my house I regret not putting in timber framed windows, they are about 50% dearer but much better

sinnerboy

common trick is to qoute glass u value . eg - 1.1 for double glazing

insist on whole window u value - suddenly changes to 1.5 , 1.6

glass technology is so good now , the frame brings the u value down .