Browse Forums Windows & Doors 1 Dec 21, 2008 10:44 am We had some quotes for blinds this week and we discovered this.
Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Its on the window in the master bedroom, I cant believe we haven't noticed it before, what is it?! It looks horrible and stops us from having the recessed timber venetian window coverings we want. A little miffed to say the least Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 2Dec 21, 2008 11:03 am Looks like something for bracing.
Why not still go for recessed timber venetian blinds, just made up in two sections. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 3Dec 21, 2008 11:51 am It's a transom. It is normal for aluminium windows divided horizontally in the middle. Without it your window could bend or worse in a storm.
Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 4Dec 21, 2008 12:23 pm But why is it so chunky? We have something similar in our windows, but it's only about half that size, and still leaves plenty of room for recessed blinds. You'll have to hunt around to find an example of a window with what you want to see what has been done already.
M Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 5Dec 21, 2008 12:33 pm Manufacturers vary the weight of the transom to suit different wind rating areas. The larger the window the more strengthening it needs.
Window testing is now very stringent. Once upon a time everyone manufactured to a wind rating of N1, now the minimum is N2 and lots of areas need N3 and N4. On sliding doors you have a very heavy vertical member to strengthen the door. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 6Dec 21, 2008 1:00 pm EcoClassic Manufacturers vary the weight of the transom to suit different wind rating areas. The larger the window the more strengthening it needs. Window testing is now very stringent. Once upon a time everyone manufactured to a wind rating of N1, now the minimum is N2 and lots of areas need N3 and N4. On sliding doors you have a very heavy vertical member to strengthen the door. Ed Thanks heaps Ed, big pain in the arse but at least its doing something. How do people dress a window like this?! Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 7Dec 21, 2008 2:08 pm Just using the space outside the transome to the end of the reveals (the wooden frame). Looks like 50mm on yours. Otherwise across the architraves.
Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 8Jan 01, 2009 9:46 pm We have the same big transom on our aluminium dining room window, and there are two on our timber feature windows in the retreat. It does mean that blinds need to be mounted on the outside of the frame, but it's there for a reason...
Dining (Obviously, this is a display, not our house - I don't have a pic of our dining room window): Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ This is our retreat - these windows aren't as big, but the corner one has butt-jointed glass, which requires some funky engineering for structural integrity, since there's no support on the corner (there's a cantilevered beam above or some such thing): Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Go have a look at the Bridgeport display at Mernda Villages when they reopen to see how timber venetians look on these windows. I think they actually look OK. I'd invite you to drop round and see mine, but our blinds haven't been installed yet. Counting down..... Cyclone Bars on Windows 9Jan 04, 2009 1:44 pm This type of cross section can often be referred to as Cyclone Bars, they are used to strengthen the window in high wind areas.
The distance you have to install blinds on these windows is 20mm to 30mm maximum. You can easily mount 50mm timber veventian blinds or any type of blind. You should install blinds as an Inside Mount.http://www.cheapa-blinds.com.au/measure_guide.aspx On these types of windows. However, they will be installed as "Semi Reveal Mount". This means the blind and headbox will be mounted half in and half out of the frame. Usually the pelmet which covers the headbox will be made with a 30mm return to hide the headbox from side view. This type of window application is very normal. You should be very thankful your window frame has sill. A lot of newer type windows are made without sill depth and then this creates problems for window furnishings. Hope this helps Let me know if you need any more info mikky Diablo Re: Whats going on here with our large window? 10Jan 05, 2009 5:05 am Looking at this picture it shows that in most projects windows are under budgeted for and the result is cheap, nasty and ugly.
Just look at the workmanship, the rubber and the joint With properly designed aluminium systems like Schuco or Solarlux you can achive high wind ratings without such having such an ugly thing or if the window is so big the strengenling profile does not have to be sooooo ugly. I would never build with Fowler homes. I built with them in 2021 and till date maintenance issues are pending. All their existing trades and businesses don't work with… 14 105491 Hi I am wanting some opinions about the build of a steel shed I am going to get one about 4.5 x 2.5 m steel shed and the height will be about 2.3-2.4m high The one I am… 0 14435 consider putting in wall WC instead of robe in the same bedroom, then it might be doable to hook up to the existing piping. 4 6611 |