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Window openings and regs question?

  • 11-06-2015 10:17pm
    #1
    Weyhey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭


    Looking at getting new upvc windows. Bedroom windows are 100cm wide x 120cm long. To fit in with regulations what width would the openable part of the window have to be?

    With current regs is it possible in a window this size to have it split with a small window on top and larger one on the bottom in the kids rooms?


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  • #2
    BryanF
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 10,146 Mod ✭✭✭✭BryanF


    http://www.environ.ie/en/Publications/DevelopmentandHousing/BuildingStandards/FileDownLoad,1640,en.pdf

    Section 1.5.6


  • #3
    Gumbo
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 40,365 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gumbo


    Weyhey wrote: »
    Looking at getting new upvc windows. Bedroom windows are 100cm wide x 120cm long. To fit in with regulations what width would the openable part of the window have to be?

    With current regs is it possible in a window this size to have it split with a small window on top and larger one on the bottom in the kids rooms?

    0.33 Sq. M opening area.
    450mm box needs to fit out.
    Minimum and maximum dimensions from floor level to opening section as set out in TGD Part B.


  • #4
    Weyhey
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 754 ✭✭✭Weyhey


    Thank you I really appreciate it. I had thought as much but assumed I had got it wrong. Window guy says 640mm for openable window and 360mm for the non opening section which looks terrible.


  • #5
    braftery
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 242 ✭✭braftery


    Provided the opening is above 800mm above floor level, you could make them as one full opening sash with no fixed part ?

    They will be correct for the regs, more thermally efficient and cost less !


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