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Replacement windows. A couple of questions

  • 17-07-2016 7:42am
    #1
    batman1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 605 ✭✭✭


    We are considering replacing our double glazed pvc Windows and doors . The rear of our house is north facing. We are lowering one window here by around 2ft to make it bigger. This is the kitchen and also has a sliding patio door. We have got 2 quotes , one from MJ and one local firm. The first one has priced for their passive range triple glazed all round. The local firm has said we should go for triple glazed at the rear but that we can't get a triple glazed sliding patio door, only a double opening patio door, and to go for top spec double glazing at the front.
    The original Windows are from 2002 and since upgrading insulation etc they appear to be the final weak point in the overall comfort. For example the front door is 20mm thick and in heavy rain or hail the noise hitting off it would wake you up !

    Should we go triple glazing all over it just the rear?

    I would like to make them as airtight as possible. Is this something the installers do or would we have to do this ourselves ?


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,888 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    What insulation upgrade have you already done?
    IMO unless the rest of the house is of the required spec, retro 3G PH is overpriced and unnecessary.
    Have you considered replacing the glazing units and the rubber seals as opposed to ripping out what could be perfectly good frames.
    What state are the handles and hinges at?
    what is the makeup of the 20mm front door?
    How do you think a new glazed door is going to be any better?
    Can you consider maybe a draught porch?

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  • #3
    Crimsonforce
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,661 ✭✭✭Crimsonforce


    I'm in the same boat so what I decided is passive UPVC triple glaze windows everywhere with a good u value and an aluclad sliding door, as this is the main feature..

    All are being fitted into north facing house


  • #4
    kerry bhoy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 54 ✭✭kerry bhoy


    batman1 wrote: »
    We are considering replacing our double glazed pvc Windows and doors . The rear of our house is north facing. We are lowering one window here by around 2ft to make it bigger. This is the kitchen and also has a sliding patio door. We have got 2 quotes , one from MJ and one local firm. The first one has priced for their passive range triple glazed all round. The local firm has said we should go for triple glazed at the rear but that we can't get a triple glazed sliding patio door, only a double opening patio door, and to go for top spec double glazing at the front.
    The original Windows are from 2002 and since upgrading insulation etc they appear to be the final weak point in the overall comfort. For example the front door is 20mm thick and in heavy rain or hail the noise hitting off it would wake you up !

    Should we go triple glazing all over it just the rear?

    I would like to make them as airtight as possible. Is this something the installers do or would we have to do this ourselves ?

    Go for triple glaze all over. The installer won't make your windows airtight that's done by yourself or you could get an airtightness company to do it ,either way it is a must.


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