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Windows and Doors New Build

  • 06-03-2018 12:37am
    #1
    rebelreded
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 84 ✭✭


    I am choosing windows and doors for my new build and am looking for any opinions or info on any or all of the following.... Munster Joinery, Rationel, Oknoplast, Carlson

    We are (probably) going for Aluclad Triple Glazed, lots of big windows incl 6m sliders and are planning for fairly air-tight A2 (at worst) finish with A2W heating with underfloor heating and HR.

    All replies by PM please not to incur wrath of mods.


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  • #2
    Calahonda52
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 13,158 ✭✭✭✭Calahonda52


    Have you read what has been written here re Aluclad in this damp climate?
    Have you read what has been written here about the longterm issues with such heavy sliders?

    “I can’t pay my staff or mortgage with instagram likes”.



  • #3
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    Have you read what has been written here re Aluclad in this damp climate?

    Is our climate really more damp than Denmark, Sweden etc..?


  • #4
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Is our climate really more damp than Denmark, Sweden etc..?

    Actually yes it is.


  • #5
    mloc123
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,454 ✭✭✭mloc123


    listermint wrote: »
    Actually yes it is.

    Have you data on this? I have seen in the past, and can only find this now, that our perception is Ireland gets a lot of rain, the reality is we get the same as most northern european countries.


  • #6
    listermint
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,184 ✭✭✭✭listermint


    mloc123 wrote: »
    Have you data on this? I have seen in the past, and can only find this now, that our perception is Ireland gets a lot of rain, the reality is we get the same as most northern european countries.

    People often think rainfall, (wrong)

    Humidity is key.



    https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=63194705&postcount=37


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  • #7
    fatty pang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭fatty pang


    listermint wrote: »
    People often think rainfall, (wrong)

    Humidity is key.

    Whatever humidity maybe "key" to it's certainly nothing with regard to modern 'Sandinavian' timber (or alu-clad timber windows) that are of a drained & ventilated design.

    Rain and it's interaction with the framing components most definitely can be a significant problem. This is when good design becomes important.


  • #8
    fatty pang
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 336 ✭✭fatty pang


    Calahonda52 wrote: »
    Have you read what has been written here re Aluclad in this damp climate?

    One would hope so.... https://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showpost.php?p=101935191&postcount=6


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