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Meranti or hardwood, what should I choose?Pacific Maple is a trade name used for meranti and other similar Asian hardwoods.
It is not a very durable timber for outdoor usage, any sort of paint protection will be… Cost of laminated glassWell done Scott, you summed that up beautifully. SOME window companies will try to mislead you into believing IGU's will outperform… ECOECO replied 14 April 2010 ago Front Door rubber sealslincoln sentry sell raven seals.Also self adhesive seals from hafele (part # 404.95.321 ) or fethers seal DS4 might do the job mac64 replied 15 April 2010 ago mac64Apr 15, 2010 7:15 pm Building LicenceYour bricklayer will make or break your house as all other trades simply work off him!. A house that starts right will finish right so get a reference from whoever you… ReddApr 21, 2010 11:11 pm uPVC windowsKeyed window locks illegal in the rest of the world? That's curious, we were just in UK & Europe I certainly saw plenty of double glazed uPVC… ECOECO replied 24 April 2010 ago Aluminium BifoldsEd, do you recommend either PVC or Aluminium over the other for different scenarios? For example, if retro-fitting to an existing opening do you… ECOECO replied 25 April 2010 ago Window furnishing for entertainment doorsI think you could be right about IKEA actually. The ones at Bunnings I'm looking at have a sort of "woven-timber "fabric-sort of like a few of the pre made romans around… Too many windows, advice neededAt the moment we only have the vertical (hanging) blinds which we hardly ever open - defeats the object of the house really. When pulled, they… ECOECO replied 25 April 2010 ago Stacker sliding doors
You builder can make this work... he needs to set a rebate into the slab for the door sill and build in a drain in front. Not so… Why I chose double glazing
The rule doesn't meet regulations... 10% by floor area for light. Most modern homes have >20%. Your example has 6%-7% at best. This… Aluminium or timber for beachI agree with kid81... also awning windows will resist wind more and they don't let rain in when left open. On the beach you must look at wind resistance...
Ed Bifold doors changing panels?Gees you would think they are interchangeable panels. The first company that makes something like this will squash the… TrishMay 09, 2010 10:20 am UPVC Bi-folds PerthWe seem to be abit backward with some things. 
I have watched a show on ABC afew times that shows houses being built in the UK etc.
They have fantastic things… Is your window Head Casing painted?On a second thought, probably not ... you are probably talking about the architrave (moulding) that gets attached all around the windows internally (inside the house) ...… Lex replied 12 May 2010 ago Reasonable prices for curtains?hey 4walls - thanks for all that information! I had no idea it was so complicated. Good questions I will ask to the people that have given me a quote already.
The… Cracked Comfort Plus WindowsI'm not sure I can afford more legal action with the ******* builder... I will leave it to the Building Commission to deregister him over the… ECOECO replied 18 May 2010 ago Building in bushfire prone areasTry reading the building thread by deletedpenguin - they had bushfire rating issues with some doors and they used a consultant to liaise with RFS to get what they wanted… garage door sealsHello,
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Refer to link below for information on seals for garage doors. Mills replied 20 May 2010 ago MillsMay 20, 2010 12:31 pm 240v vs 12v with inverter??Hi Nessie,
io guess the first question is to make the decision of what light you ultimately want in your space.
with 12v lighting, there are many more bulb options… Need Advise on Stacker vs Bi-FoldsHi Ed,
Thanks for the reply. After I posted (and a sleepless night) I realised which way we needed to go.(I think I just need to get it all out as it was driving me… Need to get some glass fitted to a doorThanks Ed, I will have a look at their website.
We have already purchased our front door (for when we were going to owner build) and that too is triple glazed - so the… Adding A Window – Brick VeneerPlease give me some info about a Do It Yourself project I would like to tackle.
I want to open a brick veneer wall so I can put in a smallish mini-greenhouse type window,… Fire resistant screens for bifold doorsSootymay, have you used "normal" windows underneath your shutters?
Firezone, have you checked out Miglas and Trend? They do a special range of BAL 40 windows and I think… suitable mouldings for window frame?Hi there.
I would think 25mm square dressed sections would be fine. Just remember to use a high durability timber on the outside so it doesn't rot.
I normally install the… Window height with higher ceilingsIn traditional design, window head heights are level along the facade. However, orientation and height can be anything you want in a modern house.
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