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These opportunities are more than real because I work in the same mode as all my friends. In the era of the pandemic, another…

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ECOECO
Jul 23, 2021 11:43 am
ECOECO
fabianda
fabianda
20 July 2021

Painting powdercoated windows. My experience

Painting powdercoated windows. My experience

Wow fabianda, 7 years between your first and second posts, your're persistent but how can I ask a question I can't wait another 7 years for a reply. Great info, well…

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fabianda
Jul 20, 2021 8:23 pm

What did you end up going with Ashlee? We're also wondering as a door hardware company did your doors come with pre-drilled holes?

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AshleeSiobhan
Jul 19, 2021 3:57 pm
chippy
chippy
18 July 2021

Old house (1940's) front door non standard

Old house (1940's) front door non standard

You always fit doors to the frame anyway so a standard 2040x820 will be fine. Modern frames allow for weather strips, often older frames you need to reduce the door height…

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chippy
Jul 18, 2021 3:20 pm
chippy

You have probably been scared away by prices of “acoustic” windows or even secondary glazing . We can beat most acoustic performance and most prices and…

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ECOECO
Jul 16, 2021 4:50 pm
ECOECO

The Comparison Using WERS, (Window Energy Rating Scheme WERS.net ) we have ranked and…

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ECOECO
Jul 16, 2021 3:31 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
15 July 2021

Removing TREND brand sliding aluminum window to clean track

Removing TREND brand sliding aluminum window to clean track

Are the rollers adjustable from the side? Is there any sign of a bow at the head or sill which is shortening the frame height? If so, this would likely be an installation…

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ECOECO
Jul 15, 2021 11:42 am
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
21 June 2021

Customised Main Door

Customised Main Door

I think you could buy a plain door and get a skin laser cut in corten steel which you bond to the door. That will give you a relief design that will last... just let it rust.

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ECOECO
Jun 21, 2021 11:28 am
ECOECO
chiggles
chiggles
12 June 2021

Stacker doors with 2590 ceiling height

Stacker doors with 2590 ceiling height

I am in the same situation although I havent yet started my build. Is it structurally possible to have a 2370mm high stacker door with 2590mm ceiling? I am told there…

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chiggles
Jun 12, 2021 4:41 pm

We are doing an extension on our house and it is going very badly indeed. Actually going through a EDR with the QBCC (QLD) due to the many many errors and mistakes. …

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Krisb123
May 31, 2021 3:12 pm
Jo0853
Jo0853
29 May 2021

How to open restriction on windows

How to open restriction on windows

I took a photo of the piece in the window and showed the guy in Bunnings. I had to buy a drill bit set that had that shape in it

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Jo0853
May 29, 2021 8:08 am
Josh22
Josh22
27 May 2021

Cavity spiders/pocket doors - brands?

Cavity spiders/pocket doors - brands?

The guy at door plus said they didn’t sell cavity sliders? Maybe they just sell the doors that go in them?

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Josh22
May 27, 2021 10:48 am

Boss RD11 issues

Boss RD11 issues

I’m having problems with a Boss RD11 that recently played up after the roller door ballooned and came out of its rails. I since retensioned and adjusted the balance if…

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Ronnie Tuyau-Farag
May 18, 2021 10:05 pm
StructuralBIMGuy
StructuralBIMGuy
17 May 2021

Install sliding doors to a blockwork wall

Install sliding doors to a blockwork wall

Hey bc89 Welcome to the forum Unfortunately, The builder either choose cheap windows that didn't allow for later installation or detailed the incorrect installation, hard…

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StructuralBIMGuy
May 17, 2021 11:23 am
StructuralBIMGuy
lached
lached
26 April 2021

Window wedge rubber

Window wedge rubber

You can either try and source a smaller glazing wedge or silicon your glass in position.

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lached
Apr 26, 2021 10:41 pm
Berek
Berek
11 April 2021

Shower screen for a window

Shower screen for a window

Gumtree where I live are flooded with old windows.

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Berek
Apr 11, 2021 10:39 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
7 April 2021

Obscured windows in bedroom

Obscured windows in bedroom

The standard is all that matters, you can achieve it in many ways as I said and that is pretty much the law. And you can have an opening window below 1700.

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ECOECO
Apr 07, 2021 11:30 am
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
31 March 2021

Sliding Flyscreen Door Options

Sliding Flyscreen Door Options

You want stainless steel mesh instead of fibre glass in a flyscreen door - not a barrier door or a security door. - that's the cheap option.

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ECOECO
Mar 31, 2021 4:54 pm
ECOECO

Hi Those are not flyscreen clips, it's a flyscreen finger pull repurposed. It looks UGLY. This is what you need. They come in 2 depths, you may need the deeper one. Cut…

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ECOECO
Mar 31, 2021 4:14 pm
ECOECO
Allnamesrgone
Allnamesrgone
19 March 2021

Garage - House Door as Cavity Slider

Garage - House Door as Cavity Slider

Maybe you need a piece of advice from a professional. I understand why you want a sliding door.

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Allnamesrgone
Mar 19, 2021 7:32 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
12 March 2021

Feature window furnishing

Feature window furnishing

Check out a product called Lumisty. It is expensive but it precisely controls the view into the window. Maybe it's what you want.

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ECOECO
Mar 12, 2021 2:45 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
9 March 2021

Remove a door

Remove a door

I doubt that, unless the fixed panel is attached to the jamb from outside the jamb.

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ECOECO
Mar 09, 2021 5:06 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
26 February 2021

Magnetite or soundout/Secondary glazing

Magnetite or soundout/Secondary glazing

Are you in Victoria?

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ECOECO
Feb 26, 2021 10:16 am
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
26 February 2021

Permanent paint for window glass

Permanent paint for window glass

got it and replied! :-D

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ECOECO
Feb 26, 2021 10:14 am
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
17 February 2021

Double glazed or laminate windows?

Double glazed or laminate windows?

I used to supply PVC windows and they too have their disadvantages as well which I have mentioned before.

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ECOECO
Feb 17, 2021 12:23 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
5 February 2021

Narrow Upstairs Windows

Narrow Upstairs Windows

You can have any height window, but below 1700m from finished floor level needs to be obscure. Like this

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ECOECO
Feb 05, 2021 5:14 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
19 January 2021

Best Soundproof Entry Door with glass panels (Perth)?

Best Soundproof Entry Door with glass panels (Perth)?

Easy solution, replace the door with a double glazed one.

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ECOECO
Jan 19, 2021 3:01 pm
ECOECO
luxiliu
luxiliu
18 January 2021

Options on garage timber door opens externally to backyard

Options on garage timber door opens externally to backyard

Hi, I'm after an external side door of the garage. It opens externally to the backyard. I cannot decide among https://www.bunnings.com.au/hume-doors- ... r_p2010116

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luxiliu
Jan 18, 2021 2:43 pm
doro
doro
16 January 2021

Cracking sliding doors couple of times

Cracking sliding doors couple of times

Yes I will try to speak to the manager who is the owner. But if I get no where, who else I can go?

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doro
Jan 16, 2021 2:00 am
Latms
Latms
13 January 2021

Large Floor to ceiling windows in staircase privacy?

Large Floor to ceiling windows in staircase privacy?

Did you find a solution? we are on the same search...

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Latms
Jan 13, 2021 5:09 pm
gavEco
gavEco
6 January 2021

Sill flashing and window flashing

Sill flashing and window flashing

Hi debunk I don’t know the current position of the law. I read the condensation guidelines in 2012 when they were publicly available. In general your wall system needs…

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gavEco
Jan 06, 2021 9:51 am
archanptl
archanptl
6 January 2021

old question about Wood stain to match Caoba garage door?

old question about Wood stain to match Caoba garage door?

I know its old question which was answered previously but was very old thread the colour palate might have changed asked Bunnings but they failed to get me red ebony…

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archanptl
Jan 06, 2021 6:48 am
Magstar042
Magstar042
29 December 2020

Where to buy

Where to buy

Thank you :-D

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Magstar042
Dec 29, 2020 8:47 pm
aisza
aisza
16 December 2020

Trying to figure out paint colour

Trying to figure out paint colour

Hello, I would like to ask some help in trying to figure out the paint colour for our internal doors, door and window frames. I think they are all the same colour. I…

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aisza
Dec 16, 2020 1:29 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
7 December 2020

Bifold doors costs

Bifold doors costs

Thanks

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ECOECO
Dec 07, 2020 12:56 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
7 December 2020

Sliding window panel removal

Sliding window panel removal

Ask the window company to explain how they are taken out. If they won't come out that way then it's a problem for your builder to solve with the supplier.

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ECOECO
Dec 07, 2020 11:04 am
ECOECO
alexp79
alexp79
3 December 2020

Help with window/door height for 2740 ceiling!

Help with window/door height for 2740 ceiling!

2400x820 internal doors will definitely look disproportionate/clumsy. You either go full height for hidden architrave-less doors or keep them at standard 2050 or in worst…

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alexp79
Dec 03, 2020 7:59 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
29 November 2020

Double glazed windows issue - Noise is not evenly blocked

Double glazed windows issue - Noise is not evenly blocked

Hi The orientation of the glass is irrelevant, it has the same noise stopping power either way. Ed

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ECOECO
Nov 29, 2020 10:24 am
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
19 November 2020

Frameless glass balustrade on sliding door

Frameless glass balustrade on sliding door

Possibly email me what you want with pics of that door. Thanks Ed

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ECOECO
Nov 19, 2020 6:41 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
18 November 2020

Window Glazing and installation

Window Glazing and installation

I know lots of south west areas. You have a problem. Are the windows compliant? An inspector may not give you a C of O, if you can't prove…

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ECOECO
Nov 18, 2020 1:55 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
ECOECO
21 October 2020

Window replacement, pls help!

Window replacement, pls help!

I'd put my money on the balcony being the problem.

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ECOECO
Oct 21, 2020 10:27 am
ECOECO
Bcr83
Bcr83
20 October 2020

Help with front door and sidelights, privacy issue?

Help with front door and sidelights, privacy issue?

Might need to look for a new style of door....

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Bcr83
Oct 20, 2020 3:20 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
15 October 2020

Replacing the rubber seal - Aluminium Windows

Replacing the rubber seal - Aluminium Windows

Hi How old are these windows & what brand are they? Should be on the pull handle.

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ECOECO
Oct 15, 2020 1:15 pm
ECOECO
Ranti13
Ranti13
7 October 2020

Sliding doors and windows upgrade quote

Sliding doors and windows upgrade quote

Making a purchase is easy; making a purchase that’s ideal for your home, however, can be difficult. Most of our purchases are…

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Ranti13
Oct 07, 2020 7:29 pm
Althom
Althom
1 October 2020

Crimsafe vs Invisi-gard vs Amplimesh

Crimsafe vs Invisi-gard vs Amplimesh

Definitely. We have Clearshield doors and the Whitco locks all failed within a year of installation. For what it's worth there's no way I recommend Clearshield doors

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Althom
Oct 01, 2020 1:56 pm
Althom
LPJ
LPJ
29 September 2020

Cold room, is it the windows?

Cold room, is it the windows?

these guys say they are PH certified

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LPJ
Sep 29, 2020 8:16 pm
ECOECO
ECOECO
28 September 2020

Hume vs Corinthian Doors

Hume vs Corinthian Doors

They both supply 38mm and 40mm.

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ECOECO
Sep 28, 2020 4:35 pm
ECOECO
alexp79
alexp79
2 September 2020

3m ceilings volume builder Sydney

3m ceilings volume builder Sydney

those are not really transoms per se, more like two windows

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alexp79
Sep 02, 2020 9:58 pm

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