Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Timber window frames 2Mar 24, 2010 3:11 pm We've got cedar windows to the front of our house. The reason behind that is that they look good. The rest of the house is aluminum. Timber has higher upkeep and is generally more expensive. Our house thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=18335 Re: Timber window frames 3Mar 24, 2010 3:16 pm I would never get timber window frames. I couldn't be bothered with maintaining them. I see some in new estates a couple of years old and they look horrible. Mind you, I love the look of them when they're new. If you can be bothered looking after them, then go for it. Life is; then you tell yourself a story. Re: Timber window frames 4Mar 24, 2010 9:57 pm Timber windows are (as previously stated) massive to maintain... especially if they are continually exposed to the elements!!! My parents window frames rotted through and the window pane just fell out one day as the wood (that appeared ok from the outside) was soft and rotted through!!!! If the timber window is going to be under cover i.e a terrace, alfresco, portico then it wouldn't be too hard to maintain... but if it's on an exposed wall with no eaves I would say go will aluminum! Sleven Moved into our Atlantique MkII 36 by Carlisle Homes Re: Timber window frames 5Mar 25, 2010 6:37 am A good quality frame treated with good quality products isn't hard to maintain. It should be a once a year job if you don't skimp and buy cheap varnish (I'm assuming it's stained - if it's painted, there isn't much point having timber windows, as aluminium ones look so good these days). That said, I still wouldn't have timber windows throughout, as the less work you have to do, the better. We have them on the facade and around our alfresco area. The alfresco doors and windows are under cover and 16 months on, still don't need a repaint. We're about to do the exposed ones for the first time. Strangely, our laundry door, which is exposed (no eaves) doesn't need any work at all - probably because it's on the south side. Northern exposure will accelerate the effects of weathering. It's the same argument people make about timber decking. An annual clean and oil isn't really much work, but some seem to think even that's too much. One other reason you might choose timber is if you want a specific colour that's not available in standard aluminium windows. Painted frames should give you 10 years before they need a recoat, if the paint manufacturer's claims are correct. Re: Timber window frames 6Mar 25, 2010 7:08 am We've put cedar sashless windows in our whole new rebuild. We have also decided to paint the lot much to the disgust of most people who see them They all say "why paint cedar, they are beautiful" But my answer to this is, our old house had colonial cedars and the kitchen was pine lined and I am OVER IT. I want white plantation shutters in the bedrooms & the look I want outside is white trim. The front part of my home is maintaining a Victorian style & the rest is contemporary & it's coming up amazing We have met with a professional painter who will paint the inside (doors, trims etc) and going on his advice what to paint re sealer etc, I think we have done as much as we can to ensure it's a decent job. I know they are more upkeep but sealed & painted correctly is a major factor and I'm happy & quite confident that I've done the righ thing. each to their own tho Jazz Life is like a lolly, suck it and see Re: Timber window frames 7Mar 25, 2010 10:18 am Hi all, I remember when I went to this display centre at Bella Vista, NSW, a house had a fence which I thought was timber but was actually alumunium. Looked great and exactly like timber. That would be a good idea for window frames and could be used for some designer fences http://selector.com/au/suppliers/decorative-imaging-pty-ltd/products/decowood-sustainable-alternative-to-timber-windows-and-doors What you think? Re: Timber window frames 8Mar 25, 2010 12:03 pm Have you looked at uPVC? No painting and it looks really good if you go for quality rather than the cheapest Plus you get better hardware, security, and thermal performance than aluminium. Change is what we need! Can we? YES WE CAN!!!!! Re: Timber window frames 10Mar 25, 2010 3:18 pm For anyone who has door or window frames made of timber: Did your builder prime/paint all over the frames (all sides)? Or did they just paint the "face" sides and left the bottom sides raw? My signature is distracting people from my wise posts ... Re: Timber window frames 11Mar 25, 2010 3:42 pm Lex For anyone who has door or window frames made of timber: Did your builder prime/paint all over the frames (all sides)? Or did they just paint the "face" sides and left the bottom sides raw? Our painter stained all sides of the frame before they were put in, well that is what he told us! Building with Dennis Family Homes - Hartley 280 Location: Settlers Run, Botanic Ridge Re: Timber window frames 12Mar 25, 2010 4:37 pm With our timber windows there is no site painting at construction stage. Site painting has too much flaws and it is more labor intense than factory painting. We do a three coat finish in the factory and the joinery is delivered complete with all hardware and glazed. The same we do with interior doors. Change is what we need! Can we? YES WE CAN!!!!! Re: Timber window frames 13Mar 25, 2010 4:45 pm windowexpert With our timber windows there is no site painting at construction stage. Site painting has too much flaws and it is more labor intense than factory painting. We do a three coat finish in the factory and the joinery is delivered complete with all hardware and glazed. The same we do with interior doors. so what DO you do to the underside of the interior doors?? progress viewtopic.php?f=31&t=20401 sculptures viewtopic.php?f=36&t=26607 pole trouble viewtopic.php?f=3&t=25988 For your reference Performance Labels: Window assemblies in housing, except timber windows, must be labelled so the label can be seen when it is in situ. For timber… 6 10145 7 2222 That sucks! Hope it all works out. Good to move away from steel anyway for all your reasons, but it's also thermally poor. 16 18255 |