Grady Joinery windows

bikerboy_ie

Got a fairly descent price from Grady Joinery in Mayo for some Triple glazed pvc windows with a u-value of 0.8. Has anybody had any experience with these windows and/or Grady joinery. I have been listening to alot of stories from different window companies, some trying to put down their competitors who sell similar spec windows and i'm just trying to figure out whether they're telling the truth or not.

mr_edge_to_you

bikerboy_ie wrote: »

Got a fairly descent price from Grady Joinery in Mayo for some Triple glazed pvc windows with a u-value of 0.8. Has anybody had any experience with these windows and/or Grady joinery. I have been listening to alot of stories from different window companies, some trying to put down their competitors who sell similar spec windows and i'm just trying to figure out whether they're telling the truth or not.

We were looking for alu clad windows and I have to say that Grady's were fairly competitive. Our builder did a lot of business with them over the years and he speaks very highly of them. The pvc product (and their aluclad windows were pretty good too in fairness) is as good as any on the market but I had my own reasons for not going with them. You can see my rant below!!!!

http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055661385

bikerboy_ie

Hi mr_edge_to_you, I read your old post. Just wondering whether the second poster in your thread was referring to Grady joinery or Munster Joinery? I'm guessing the latter

Kristopherus

I have windows, double glazed, from Gradys for the past 14 yrs. I have also dealt with them over the years as part of my work, and I can honestly say they are way ahead of the opposition. They have a super manufacturing facility on the Ballaghderreen side of Charlestown. Now like all manufacturers, they must be affected by the downturn and should now be even more competitive.

homewardbound11

I got these installed 2 months ago. Tripple glazed and u values of .8. Elegance.
Love them and am really happy. I am building in mayo and you are welcome to come and see for yourself. They were 50 percent dearer than the cheapest double glazed windows on the market but there really is no comparison there, They were similar to the best price from munster J and 40 percent cheaper than the nearest alternative in aluclad. pm me if you want to see them im more than happy to help and for what its worth i have no affilliation to any window company, just a self builder.

tyroneSB

We're in the middle of a self-build, and we need to get windows very soon. I would like to put in triple glazing if possible for maximum energy efficiency or quality double glazing (budget of course a big consideration!). I have some local quotes but I'm not sure how competitive they are overall.

So if anyone would be happy to share any prices for glazing that would be great, especially for Grady windows.

I need about 50m2 of windows.

bikerboy_ie

tyroneSB wrote: »

We're in the middle of a self-build, and we need to get windows very soon. I would like to put in triple glazing if possible for maximum energy efficiency or quality double glazing (budget of course a big consideration!). I have some local quotes but I'm not sure how competitive they are overall.

So if anyone would be happy to share any prices for glazing that would be great, especially for Grady windows.

I need about 50m2 of windows.

Well then, why don't you get a price from Grady's. It only took them a day to get the price out to me.

tred

Sorry to bump up an old thread, was searching for something else and this came up. I went with grady joinery charlestown. I got the triple glazed elegence in cream. Quality of workmanship, ontime delivery. clean when they left. And no problems with the windows. Would I recommened them again. Without a doubt. Be carefull , as there is another company in ballinasloe with same name, and people get them mixed up, hence the opinions vary this side at times. They have a guy on the road as well for backup service, and thats really important.

steifanc

i got quotes from many window suppliers , Munster and Grady's level with double glazing , Grady's were cheaper by 1500 for triple in my case , how ever SK windows in newry were €3500 better then both. haven't done much checking out of them , they claim to have a double glazed unit with a value of 1.1 , hummmm . not sure how accurate that can be , Ive requested there certification and will have to see how it goes

pajoguy

Got a quote for double glazed windows for a new build the other day around 12.5 k. It was only 1200 extra for triple glazing.....Sounded very cheap.

bikerboy_ie

I went with grady Joinery windows in the end. I'm very happy with them. I recommended them to a friend who also went with them and he was happy too!

uptowngirly

I was up at the self-build show in Belfast today and met Arthur Grady from Grady windows. He really impressed me, must admit. Was honest and full of information! Now, back to planning permission application

Quick question - did anyone get their alu-clad windows off them?

AMG86

There are many good guys out there doing windows. When getting U Values just make sure that the U value refers to the glass AND the frame. Further it is very important that they are put in correctly. There must be no draughts around them. For a good job you must tape around all windows and doors. Tape is not cheap but its cost will be recouped very quickly on the energy costs that will not be incurred.

Gulliver

I have Grady triple glazed elegance for over 7 months now, I'd heartily recommend them. I'm still not in the house yet, though . Went for tilt and turn on all windows. Can't remember exactly, but roughly €9500. This includes a 5m x 3m glass front with double doors and 2 glass doors to conservatory. Also got 8 windows and door in the garage double glazed for something crazy cheap like €900 extra.

Re: the tape. I got ProClima Contega FC (which has to be plastered in) for €16 a roll in my local hardware store. Each roll is 15m x 85mm so four did the whole house. There is a different tape for roof windows.

boccy

already posted question re.windows but this thread more relevant as gradys and munster are both qouting similar prices for triple glazed .8 u-value windows but frames are foam filled(for lower u-value).other contender for job (worked with one of them for many years)says reinforcing is vip in frames to stop warping(windows are black on white)but u-value is 1.1 on his(lot less money) .to reinforce or not to reinforce. that is the question.any Impartial info would be greatly appreciated!!!!

newhouse

went with gradys for the windows - not as cheap as munster but better colour - v happy with them (and actually love them!)
got the double glazed offwhite uPVC, incredible u-value (the triple glazed were v good price but thought they too heavy and unnecessary)
service not fantastic but they have an excellent product so no hard sell!!

PJMCKE

Have gradys tripple galzed windows in 1 year now and they were excellent. I went direct labour and they have been top notch in their follow up service with no quibble. I work in the service industry and they were the easiest to deal with and fixed all issues even when the warranty was out.
Top class crowd to deal with .

Troy McClure

Just wondering did anyone get any independent test certs for Grady's windows etc?

sydthebeat

Troy McClure wrote: »

Just wondering did anyone get any independent test certs for Grady's windows etc?

gradys are WEP registered

Troy McClure

sydthebeat wrote: »

gradys are WEP registered

Without sounding dumb, what exactly does WEP tell us?

sydthebeat

Troy McClure wrote: »

Without sounding dumb, what exactly does WEP tell us?

??

You asked for

independent test certs

and now your asking what do they tell you ?????

sounds a bit dumb to me. did you actually look up the WEP certs? and if you did, what are you looking for thats not on them?

what EXACTLY are you looking for? or are you trying to make a point?

Troy McClure

I found a link after posting explaining the WEP system with a list of manufacturers. There doesn't seem to be many companies listed on it though.

Just out of curiosity what point could I be conceivably be trying to make?. I just dont know about these things. If I did I wouldn't be posting. Sorry for asking!

sydthebeat

Troy McClure wrote: »

I found a link after posting explaining the WEP system with a list of manufacturers. There doesn't seem to be many companies listed on it though.

Just out of curiosity what point could I be conceivably be trying to make?. I just dont know about these things. If I did I wouldn't be posting. Sorry for asking!

i could have picked you up completely wrong Troy, but your last few posts read as confrontational.

why would you post asking what a WEP would tell you, if you hadnt checked it out for yourself?

Troy McClure

sydthebeat wrote: »

gradys are WEP registered

I asked about WEP because of the above reply.

As for the confrontational part. I am at a loss. I have no beef with anyone. I must be tired and grumpy when posting. All I can say is I am completely unaware of it if so.

Slig

boccy wrote: »

already posted question re.windows but this thread more relevant as gradys and munster are both qouting similar prices for triple glazed .8 u-value windows but frames are foam filled(for lower u-value).other contender for job (worked with one of them for many years)says reinforcing is vip in frames to stop warping(windows are black on white)but u-value is 1.1 on his(lot less money) .to reinforce or not to reinforce. that is the question.any Impartial info would be greatly appreciated!!!!

Most window companies dont reinforce their frames and TBH if its a regular window with no opening sections then it isnt a problem, the glazing units will keep most of the rigidity anyway. If you have a large window with a large opening section then it makes sense to have a steel reinforced frame, otherwise the window frames will distort rather than warp. Anyone with a pvc door will see how flimsy the material on its own is.

Obviously it costs more to include a steel box section into the frame of a window so in general most companies dont bother, IMO its a building boom shortcut that should never have happened

irishguy

Would anyone know what kind of money I would be looking at for cover the threads and rises on my stairs with Oak. 8.5' high in a U shape.

sydthebeat

Troy McClure wrote: »

I asked about WEP because of the above reply.

As for the confrontational part. I am at a loss. I have no beef with anyone. I must be tired and grumpy when posting. All I can say is I am completely unaware of it if so.

my apologies troy, perhaps it was the cynic coming out in me

no harm, no foul eh?

Troy McClure

No worries Syd, Trying to get things right building this shagging house has lowered my mental thresholds to say the least.

Slig, from those that I see that include metal reinforcement it's more a U shape than a box. I have seen that on the higher end though.

Should buyers be looking at the amount of chambers in these windows?

Ladder22

We got 15 triple glazed windows installed by Grady's a few weeks ago, having got 5 quotes from a number of companies, Crittel, Nordan, Munster, Rationel, West. In the end our budget meant going for PVC, plus the fact that the u value is so low.

We dealt with Mick in the Maynooth office, who was excellent on detail and very professional. They also did some custom windows to tie in with some Marvin aluclad we have at the back of the house, again their attention to detail was great. Total cost €8,700

Only thing I hadn't been expecting was getting condensation on the outside of the windows, first thing in the morning! Apparently the insulation is so good on triple glaze that you can get condensation on the outside n winter.

WhisperingDeath

hi

just to fully understand...

when you say 15 windows, how many windows are on view in your photos? -- by my reckoning you've got 3 windows but I'm not certain how they talkl about windows in the trade -- is it panes of glass or otherwise.

many thanks for your help

nager

There are 7 windows on the front of the house (3 in each bay;))

martinn123

Ladder22 wrote: »

We got 15 triple glazed windows installed by Grady's a few weeks ago, having got 5 quotes from a number of companies, Crittel, Nordan, Munster, Rationel, West. In the end our budget meant going for PVC, plus the fact that the u value is so low.

We dealt with Mick in the Maynooth office, who was excellent on detail and very professional. They also did some custom windows to tie in with some Marvin aluclad we have at the back of the house, again their attention to detail was great. Total cost €8,700

Only thing I hadn't been expecting was getting condensation on the outside of the windows, first thing in the morning! Apparently the insulation is so good on triple glaze that you can get condensation on the outside n winter.

Nice Pictures, did Mick point out to you that the upstairs windows, assuming they are bedrooms, may not comply with the Fire Reg's regarding the size of the openings. Certainly the ones on the bay seem a bit small.

fungirl1

Guys -reading the posts here - there a Gradys joinery from Mayo with an office in Maynooth and an O'Gradys based in Roscommon....which one have you all used - i presume is Gradys and not O'gradys...thanks

Fungirl

muffler

fungirl1 wrote: »

Guys -reading the posts here - there a Gradys joinery from Mayo with an office in Maynooth and an O'Gradys based in Roscommon....which one have you all used - i presume is Gradys and not O'gradys...thanks

Fungirl

The thread title is a wee bit of a giveaway

yop

muffler wrote: »

The thread title is a wee bit of a giveaway

Them cows far away are small, the cows near are big Dougal....

sheba re

Hi there,
We have been getting window quotes recently, for both aluclad and upvc vertical sliding sash. Have to say I really like the upvc sliding sash provided by grades, and they are cheaper than mcmullanodonnell (northern Irish company) who also do really nice windows (saw them at the build.ie exhibition). Anyone gone with mcmullanodonnell company out of interest? At the moment it's between gradys and mcmullanodonnell. Considering the budget, preference is prob gradys. Aluclad out if question due to cost ( quotes between 48 and 52 grand !!) and tbh, don't really get the " anything but upvc" mentality

Agri contractor

We are building in Cork. We are trying to deside on a window company at the moment. 3 of the company's we priced are in Cork, munster joinery, classic, and 20/20 windows. W"e just got a price back from grady joinery and were very impressed at it, I thought they would be the most expensive by far. I like their windows. We will have alot of tall windows and I like the support in the frame. Munster joinery are using a 90mil fram to achieve the same u value as Grady on a 60mil. I know there is all good said about Grady windows on this fourm has anyone expierence of any of the other 3 companies ?

Trigger007

I'm in the same boat as many on here, pricing round at the moment and between Grady joinery and moloney windows in Wexford, anyone any advice on either. Grady double is 12100, triple is 14100. Moloney double is 11250, triple 16200, Big difference in the two types with moloney. However uvalue of 0.7
Can anyone tell me if window companies are generally good at matching other quotes? Presume they would be in this day and age.
Also has anyone ever installed/considered doing part triple and part double? As in triple on north facing etc? Or would it be totally pointless?

liamolaighin

Some local companies I have approached in Cork claim that their windows are a better bet long term then Gradys & Munster joinery even though they are coming in at slightly higher price. The overall u-value is also slightly higher than both (1.0 or so) but they claim to have vastly superior rubber in their windows + doors creating a better seal which will last for years. Does anyone genuinely know if there is any substance to that argument. I dont want draughty windows in 10 years as it would affetc MHRV and geothermal performance. I have seen all the above mentioned windows and they all look like super windows so I'm trying to distinguish the best long term choice from the rest.

BryanF

liam, would you mind PM'ing me the names of these cork based sales teams thanks, are these Irish or importing windows? imo where your are going to the expense of triple glazed units, you should be doing an air-tightness test with the windows insitu before the final payment is made to the suppilers. maybe even have them there at the time of the test. also when assessing window units ask suppliers for recommendations from clients that have have done air-tightness testing done and ask for their testers opinion.

fealeranger

Hi all. I don't mean to hijack the thread but I have noticed talk af diffirent types of windows like PVC and Alum clad. I hope this is not a silly question but I am curious as to which windows would have the best life span as not all window types will last forever?

keru

liamolaighin wrote: »

Some local companies I have approached in Cork claim that their windows are a better bet long term then Gradys & Munster joinery even though they are coming in at slightly higher price. The overall u-value is also slightly higher than both (1.0 or so) but they claim to have vastly superior rubber in their windows + doors creating a better seal which will last for years. Does anyone genuinely know if there is any substance to that argument. I dont want draughty windows in 10 years as it would affetc MHRV and geothermal performance. I have seen all the above mentioned windows and they all look like super windows so I'm trying to distinguish the best long term choice from the rest.

Hi Liam,
Would you mind sending me PM with the Cork companies you mention?
Thanks Keru

gears

Trigger007 wrote: »

I'm in the same boat as many on here, pricing round at the moment and between Grady joinery and moloney windows in Wexford, anyone any advice on either. Grady double is 12100, triple is 14100. Moloney double is 11250, triple 16200, Big difference in the two types with moloney. However uvalue of 0.7
Can anyone tell me if window companies are generally good at matching other quotes? Presume they would be in this day and age.
Also has anyone ever installed/considered doing part triple and part double? As in triple on north facing etc? Or would it be totally pointless?

I'm a bit late to this but I would love to see the cert for a PVC window with an over all U-Value of 0.7, have you asked for one. There other option for windows in Wexford so have a look and ask for certs.

chattycatty

I have dealt with Gradys recently and I have to say I have been very happy with the customers service ,reps and the fitters. The windows were not the cheapest quoted but the quality was good when I compared them and they are certified .8 for triple glaze,I went for triple glaze as their is not huge difference bin cost between double and triple.
Also competitors will always try to say their product is superior , the best thing is to get a quote and view the product for yourself

Kid Congo Power

Hi Gulliver,

I dont have enough posts to PM you but you mentioned that you had a 3m x 5m glass front with double doors. We are currently renovating a house and our extension happens to have a 3m x 5m glass front. We had hoped to go with full height sliders but that is proving problematic. You said you have double doors (with a fanlight I presume). You solution is one we are considering atm (we actually spoke to Gradys at the Ideal Homes exhib at the weekend) but I'd love to get an idea of how it would look in reality. Any chance you might be able to PM me a photo?

Much obliged.

BryanF

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