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chopchopdigdig

Looking for some assistance and advice. I know the whole thing about PVC, being honest i'd love to put in some nice Alu Clad Timber but the price is making PVC a more realistic option. Black in colour low-e argon filled with the plastic glazing bar. I'm an ex Arch Tech now in the Building game. I'm looking for Window manufacturers that people have used and have no qualms in recommending them. New to this (how the hell do i PM)

muffler

chopchopdigdig wrote: »

Looking for some assistance and advice. I know the whole thing about PVC, being honest i'd love to put in some nice Alu Clad Timber but the price is making PVC a more realistic option. Black in colour low-e argon filled with the plastic glazing bar. I'm an ex Arch Tech now in the Building game. I'm looking for Window manufacturers that people have used and have no qualms in recommending them. New to this (how the hell do i PM)

First of all if anyone wants to reccommend window suppliers to the OP then do it by PM.

chopchopdigdig if you want to PM someone here just click on their user name and then click on "view public profile". Under "contact info" you will see an option to send a private message (PM)

Monty Gerhardy

chopchopdigdig wrote: »

Looking for some assistance and advice. I know the whole thing about PVC, being honest i'd love to put in some nice Alu Clad Timber but the price is making PVC a more realistic option. Black in colour low-e argon filled with the plastic glazing bar. I'm an ex Arch Tech now in the Building game. I'm looking for Window manufacturers that people have used and have no qualms in recommending them. New to this (how the hell do i PM)

I would be cautious about black pvc due to potential problems with expansion/contraction. Plastic windows are more prone to movement due to temperature fluctuations then either timber or aluminium. A black finish is only going to increase the risk. Black plastic doors are notorious for sticking.

Monty.

frag4

I am in the windows game and can recommend 3 systems--<SNIP>
these competing systems are at the top and I can see nothing between them.
Black windows do take more heat, but I have installed large conservoties in black with no promblems.
They MUST be fully reinforced by the manufacter.
The price of reinforcing has gone up by 25% so some might cut corners.
I see you want plastic spacer bar , but I would recommend D/G units made with Super Spacer as this a better " warm edge" techonolgy. Plus they are giving a 15 year on the units.
Forget about triple-glazing if somebody tries to sell it to you it's a complete waste of money.

CJhaughey

frag4 wrote: »

Forget about triple-glazing if somebody tries to sell it to you it's a complete waste of money.

And how exactly do you quantify this statement?

Slig

CJhaughey wrote: »

And how exactly do you quantify this statement?

up to 100% extra cost over double glazing for marginally better results. In fact double glazing with all the bells and whistles can even perform better than bog standard triple glazing.
Also triple glazing reduces your solar gain

bauderline

Slig,

I have been told that by a few different sources as well, they claim the "soft coat" glass will perform almost as well as tripple glazing. The additional cost can just not be justified by the marginal increase in performance.

I will get some figures from the guy in a few weeks and post them when I have the chance !

P.

eugenedoc1

i got an estimate from a company in tyrone for Alu Clad Timber windows.
They were looking 37000 stg from me for house and conservatory.
Seriously looking at <SNIP>

frag4

Sorry forgot about <SNIP>.
yes they are a better finish in the Vertical sliders.
Just in the little details and hardware.
Have you tried <SNIP> down in waterford. Have bought a few jobs of V/S windows off them and can only say that they are on top of their game. <SNIP> is their system.

muffler

We will play this game a little differently on this thread. As you all should know naming firms/businesses is not allowed. I normally just give a warning but in this instance I will ban the next person who posts the name of another window supplier or fitter or anything on those lines.

Christ almighty the more leeway I give you all the more you take advantage of it. Well it stops here.

eugenedoc1

frag4 wrote: »

Sorry forgot about <SNIP>.
yes they are a better finish in the Vertical sliders.
Just in the little details and hardware.
Have you tried <SNIP> down in waterford. Have bought a few jobs of V/S windows off them and can only say that they are on top of their game. <SNIP> is their system.

Frag can you pm me that information. Muff cut the life out of yer message.
where there's a will there's a way me ol son:-)

Poor Uncle Tom

muffler wrote: »

I will ban the next person who posts the name of another window supplier or fitter or anything on those lines.

Christ almighty the more leeway I give you all the more you take advantage of it. Well it stops here.

Tough job you got there!
I must have read this or similar quote about 60 times in threads here and still........:D

gummibear

Hi frag could you PM me the waterford company details please as am looking for windows down here in sunny SE. Cheers.
Hang tough Muffler...:rolleyes:

muffler

As every post seems to be about me (and i do welcome all the attention) there is no need for any further debate.

Thread locked and infractions given.