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Vents on Windows?

  • 23-03-2013 6:32pm
    #1
    Henwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭


    Hi everyone,
    I have an 1950's bungulow that I am in the process of putting in new windows and doors. At the moment the windows are single glazed and there are draughts coming in both doors. The window openings are up very high also so i need a chair to go around and open them, sum cant be opened.
    So i decided to go for new windows and doors.
    The walls were slabbed on the inside walls on previous improvement work.
    My question is do I need to put vents in the windows. Im getting conflicting views from everyone. the house has no vents as it is. My worry is that because i live 3 miles from the coast wud there be a draught coming in through them. can tey be closed. The reason im getting new windows is to stop the draught so i wont be too happy if the vents have the same draught.
    I plan on doing the external insulation in a few years, and a few said vents shud be put in the windows otherwise they will have to put them in with the insulation and that works out way more expensive.
    Sorry for the long post


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  • #2
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Henwin wrote: »
    Hi everyone,
    I have an 1950's bungulow that I am in the process of putting in new windows and doors. At the moment the windows are single glazed and there are draughts coming in both doors. The window openings are up very high also so i need a chair to go around and open them, sum cant be opened.
    So i decided to go for new windows and doors.
    The walls were slabbed on the inside walls on previous improvement work.
    My question is do I need to put vents in the windows. Im getting conflicting views from everyone. the house has no vents as it is. My worry is that because i live 3 miles from the coast wud there be a draught coming in through them. can tey be closed. The reason im getting new windows is to stop the draught so i wont be too happy if the vents have the same draught.
    I plan on doing the external insulation in a few years, and a few said vents shud be put in the windows otherwise they will have to put them in with the insulation and that works out way more expensive.
    Sorry for the long post


    Window vents are called...."Trickle Vents".

    And YES...they can be closed when its very windy.:)

    It costs around an extra 15 euro per window to have them built into the window when ordering the windows.


  • #3
    Henwin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 630 ✭✭✭Henwin


    cool, thanks.
    Wud you recommend them??


  • #4
    paddy147
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 15,858 ✭✭✭✭paddy147


    Henwin wrote: »
    cool, thanks.
    Wud you recommend them??


    Well they work fine for me.:)


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