Wooden Windows?

giftgrub

Howdy

First time posting in this part of Boards...

Anyways we've just bought our first house and while we have the money we want to get the windows done, theyre currently old single panes

We're looking at wooden double glazing, but so many places seem to do PVC

Does anyone know of any Dublin based companies that do wood, and is the cost way more that the PVC?

Poor Uncle Tom

Any good joiners will make the windows for you. They use Iroko (commonly mis-referred to as Teak) and are a beautiful window, imo. You should get far in excess of 20 years out of them if they are maintained. I have found they usually cost about 15-20% more then PVC.

Look up joinery in the yellow/golden pages.

gears

giftgrub wrote: »

Howdy

First time posting in this part of Boards...

Anyways we've just bought our first house and while we have the money we want to get the windows done, theyre currently old single panes

We're looking at wooden double glazing, but so many places seem to do PVC

Does anyone know of any Dublin based companies that do wood, and is the cost way more that the PVC?

If you have existing wooden windows and the frames are in a good condition, you could look at simply changing the glass to double glazing.

Yellow_Fern

There is a great company in Kells and another in Trim that do great wooden windows. Try visiting the show rooms. Both very nice people.

If you motivation is a warmer house, usually windows is not the most cost efficient option. Another point I want to stress is that window companies will install windows and try to minimise the impact of the job on your wall. But often there is small alterations to the wall and around your wall that can make a big difference, especially if you have a cavity wall. Window companies wont tell you this this because it is beyond their brief, well unless it is a new build when these things can be easily done. Id advise you to trace your hand around the window board and try to see if there are any draughts around the window board.

Effects

I imagine in the past 13 years, since they first posted, they have already replaced the windows. 😂

C. Eastwood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/2055602577/wooden-windows

giftgrub

Do yourself a favour and install maintenance free - Double Glazed PVC Windows.

No paint.

Effects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118421879#Comment_118421879

PVC don't look very nice though, do they?

C. Eastwood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422183#Comment_118422183

Yes they look excellent and can be purchased in wood grain effect. No painting whatsoever.

Yellow_Fern

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422448#Comment_118422448

The never look as good. If you are really clever about design, wooden windows can last a long time. I was visiting a ruin recently. A CoI church. Total shell. Abandoned in 1923. Nothing inside but actually many of the wooden window frames remain. I think Irish architects dont design windows so careful as they could be to create a maintenance free window.

DOCARCH

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422448#Comment_118422448

Would have to disagree. Always look cheap IMO! Alu-clad timber the way to go for appearance and no maintenance.

BTW....this thread is 13 years old so replying to the OP probably a little pointless at this stage!

Effects

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422448#Comment_118422448

Wood grain effect is even worse than standard coloured PVC in my opinion.

Aluclad would always be my preference.

Fighting Tao

Interesting to see this conversation pop up. Moved into an 80’s house with wooden windows. Previous owners double glazed it but there is still a number is issues. Mainly, windows have become warped or swollen and are difficult to open or not sealed as a result. The exposed hinges are another issue as we are about 250m from the sea as the crow flies. Another is the amount of condensation I know that is not exclusively the windows fault, but there is also insufficient drainage when it does drip down

I have been contemplating getting just the opening part lf the windows replaced but there may be warp in the frames too, or the only alternative to see me out would be PVC.

Effects

I've a friend with a house on an island on the west coast. The sea weather really takes it's toll on the windows. Rationel aluclad. Nothing warped, but aged fairly rapidly.

Esel

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422593#Comment_118422593

You could fit brass hinges and sort the closures out by sanding and fitting rubber seals. Possibly drill drain holes to exterior if suitable ? (just spit-balling on this, probably many good reasons for not drilling... 🤔)

ednwireland

got iroko windows in 1999 (double glazed) they done the job but always leaving them too long between varnishing.

the patio door was always a disaster never fitted 100% and just got steadily worse.

replaced patio door with aluclad triple glazed and transformed the sun room and heat retention.

-snip-

personally would prefer something with less maintenance !

houseyhouse

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422448#Comment_118422448

Recently bought a house with a mix of white and fake wood pvc windows. The fake wood ones are just awful looking. Notice several small commercial/ apartment developments near me have painted over ugly fake wood pvc in grey and it’s a big improvement from the outside anyway.

fatty pang

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118421879#Comment_118421879

If they are that good and “maintenance free” why are so many of them falling apart and being replaced ?

 "You only fit double glazing once. So fit the best - Everest."

fatty pang

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118422519#Comment_118422519

The concept of ‘no maintenance’ for any window is likely to lead to problems especially when there are moving parts and in proximity to the coast.

There are numerous alu-clad timber designs – some designed for our climate and others not particularly suitable.

fatty pang

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118425823#Comment_118425823

.....At least until the grey paint starts to peel away.

houseyhouse

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118430155#Comment_118430155

Yes! It’s only been a couple of years but that’s already started in some places. Still when passing by it looks much better than it did before

kabakuyu

Had iroko georgian style windows in my house, built in 1981. Replaced with high quality anthracite pvc windows in 2017.I looked to keep the iroko/teak but the glass window units had broken down and 90% of all glass needed to be replaced, the whole job was cost prohibitive as some windows had 18 individual glass units and it was cheaper to install modern looking low maintenance windows.While the iroko was still perfect I had to coat every window frame every 2 years due to my coastal location.Glad I went for the pvc and contrary to belief they can look great, just make sure you think long and hard about openings,trickle vents, and most importantly colour and style.

C. Eastwood

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118433368#Comment_118433368

I have white d.g. pvc windows 41 years old. All perfect. Like new and no maintenance.

Yellow_Fern

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/118433535#Comment_118433535

Probably because it is a good quality window and in a good gentle location. I had one PVC window 2005 that broke horribly 2 years after buying it. Accoya wooden window frames can last 50 years with no painting.