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Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Window brand recommendations 21May 11, 2009 7:44 pm ed @ EcoClassic Stegbar is above average quality and design. Ed That's great to know. Re: Window brand recommendations 22May 11, 2009 8:36 pm ed @ EcoClassic Stegbar is above average quality and design. Ed Hi Ed What window brands are better than Stegbar in terms of quality/design? Re: Window brand recommendations 23May 11, 2009 10:49 pm gettingThere ed @ EcoClassic Stegbar is above average quality and design. Ed Hi Ed What window brands are better than Stegbar in terms of quality/design? There are not as many brands as you would think. Many suppliers use another manufacturer's profiles (like Vantage, Bradnams etc.) to make the same window. You can see this if you look at the window codes in WERS, where many codes are the same across different suppliers. Rylock is one of the better brands - (as is someone else... ). The Vantage window is very good quality & design but does not rate so well energy wise. 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: Window brand recommendations 25May 12, 2009 9:18 am tjilpi How about Trend and Sette. Any good or bad experiences? Trend has aluminium lower cost (middle of the road on everything - comparable to all single glazed type aluminium), Quantum (high cost, high aesthetics, lower average energy efficiency) & PVC (high cost). As a company, no problems I know of. Sette - not familiar with Co or product. 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: Window brand recommendations 27May 12, 2009 10:33 am We're supposed to have Dowell windows, but the frames we do have don't have branding on it at all, the glazing says "Affinity" so I would assume our builder used Affinity windows instead of Dowell (probably because we wanted Awning style instead of the standard sliding type). I imagine quality / price would be pretty equivalent. To me quality seems maybe slightly better than Dowell windows I've seen in another home. In saying that the Dowell ones seem very strong, just seem to have an overly thick paint job on them for some reason (compared to ours). But to me brands are brands, I"m just happy the awning windows don't have those really hard to clean window tracks!! Re: Window brand recommendations 29May 12, 2009 1:09 pm All the right questions here: Performance shown by the ratings, design freedom, personal budget, etc.. It really comes down to what you are after. As Ed said besides Rylock there are other manufacturers that might be of interest if you are locking for something beyond traditional aluminium and cheap PVC.
The variety of options and quality of craftsmanship make it very hard to find the right product and every component counts. Glazing option (don’t go for something else than double glazing – it would be a bad decision in regard to living comfort), frame material, hardware selection and seals. It should be all considered when you choose the brand that is right for you.
Re: Window brand recommendations 30May 12, 2009 1:13 pm Sliding Windows
In general I would stay away from sliding windows if possible. Usually they do have only brushed seals, which mean they don’t seal tight – inviting heat and noise. If you are interested in living comfort you should look at options with welded, compressible gaskets – preferably from thermo plastic elastomer. This material maintains its properties over time and seals well 10 years down the track. Besides very often they are not a very secure option - Easy to lift of the tracks with a standard screw driver - An invitation to burglars.
Re: Window brand recommendations 31May 12, 2009 6:28 pm Miglas Windows Besides very often they are not a very secure option - Easy to lift of the tracks with a standard screw driver - An invitation to burglars. I am not a great fan of sliding windows, but they should not be a security issue as they are always fitted with "anti-lift" blocks in the head to prevent removal from the outside. 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: Window brand recommendations 32May 13, 2009 9:47 am If only every sliding door would be manufactured like that. I have seen different. Plus, the locking is most is often the weakest point with two little pins or hooks latching onto the frame.
Mulit-point locking hinged doors are the better alternative if security is an issue. Kris
Re: Window brand recommendations 33May 13, 2009 10:34 am Miglas Windows If only every sliding door would be manufactured like that. I have seen different. Plus, the locking is most is often the weakest point with two little pins or hooks latching onto the frame. Mulit-point locking hinged doors are the better alternative if security is an issue. Kris They are designed like that - the little pins are usually large and hardened steel. A brick defeats most multipoint locking anyway - and we have that on our PVC. 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: Window brand recommendations 34May 13, 2009 4:34 pm Hi, I used Renma (http://www.renma.com.au/) semi commercial aluminum frames, double glazing with a 5% grey tint. I found their pricing to be quite competitive. Cheers, R. Re: Window brand recommendations 35May 13, 2009 4:55 pm ed @ EcoClassic Miglas Windows If only every sliding door would be manufactured like that. I have seen different. Plus, the locking is most is often the weakest point with two little pins or hooks latching onto the frame. Mulit-point locking hinged doors are the better alternative if security is an issue. Kris They are designed like that - the little pins are usually large and hardened steel. A brick defeats most multipoint locking anyway - and we have that on our PVC. Ed Ed, that's exactly what a burglar is after being loud when smashing double glazing. ;0 The concept of multi-point locking and other additions is to increase the time of entry or make it as loud as possible to get in. Glazing will remain a weakness. Nonetheless there are improved glazing options available. If the hooks are not the weakness it'll be the be the receiver. I don;t say that your system doesn't offer a better security level. I am just saying the the general level of security is not at state-of-the-art knowledge if you look at the average residential building in Australia. Anyhow if you are happy with the small pins you are fine. The upgrades are invented for a reason.
Re: Window brand recommendations 36May 13, 2009 5:50 pm Miglas Windows ed @ EcoClassic Miglas Windows If only every sliding door would be manufactured like that. I have seen different. Plus, the locking is most is often the weakest point with two little pins or hooks latching onto the frame. Mulit-point locking hinged doors are the better alternative if security is an issue. Kris They are designed like that - the little pins are usually large and hardened steel. A brick defeats most multipoint locking anyway - and we have that on our PVC. Ed Ed, that's exactly what a burglar is after being loud when smashing double glazing. ;0 The concept of multi-point locking and other additions is to increase the time of entry or make it as loud as possible to get in. Glazing will remain a weakness. Nonetheless there are improved glazing options available. If the hooks are not the weakness it'll be the be the receiver. I don;t say that your system doesn't offer a better security level. I am just saying the the general level of security is not at state-of-the-art knowledge if you look at the average residential building in Australia. Anyhow if you are happy with the small pins you are fine. The upgrades are invented for a reason. Kris, I guess you don't watch TV... sticky tape on the glass, cloth on hammer... Double glazed? Second pane the same. Oops, I have given the game away... All the brands I believe have a full length interlock on the trailing edge of the active panel. So the small pins (which are large ) grab the leading edge onto the jamb while the trailing edge is fully locked into the length of the fixed panel. The parrot beaks prevent lifting of the small (Large and hardened really just like a padlock) pins. The best security is had from laminated glass, but it is only as good as its attachment to the frame. 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: Window brand recommendations 37May 13, 2009 7:58 pm Ed Today I seen your windows delivered to my next door neighbour houses. I was very impressed. Some things i notice about the eco classic windows 1. Rubber seals on the external edge of the alliminium frame - never seen this before and often wondered why it didnt exsist. 2. Solid and stirdy frame. Very important with awning windows as when they are installed it is easy for them to be bricked up out of square. 3. Wide framed windows looks much better then the thin frame. 4. Double glazing - true 12 mm look like something I would expect to see in a high rise building. Only if i knew about you guys before I had bought my windows. Re: Window brand recommendations 38May 13, 2009 10:33 pm borg Ed Today I seen your windows delivered to my next door neighbour houses. I was very impressed. Some things i notice about the eco classic windows 1. Rubber seals on the external edge of the alliminium frame - never seen this before and often wondered why it didnt exsist. 2. Solid and stirdy frame. Very important with awning windows as when they are installed it is easy for them to be bricked up out of square. 3. Wide framed windows looks much better then the thin frame. 4. Double glazing - true 12 mm look like something I would expect to see in a high rise building. Only if i knew about you guys before I had bought my windows. Thanks for that Borg... and you probably wouldn't notice they are rated N4, best in WERS AND silicon glazed. Thanks again 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: Window brand recommendations 39May 14, 2009 12:31 am My In-Laws' house which is less than 5 years old has aluminium Dowell windows. They look good. We are about to get our house renovated and are going to install aluminium Rylock windows. We looked at Trend windows, and they seemed pretty good too. My sister had Stegbar aluminium windows installed in her house. She's had no problems. Thank you. That is really helpful. Once we get the place done and passed for OC we can upgrade in the future once we get back on our feet and not paying mortgage and rent. 4 5745 I am in a difficult situation. Long story short I have been handed over my brand new home in Sydney with everything in the house being great except the windows that were… 0 965 Really tight at the top of the stairs- how to get furniture into those rooms? Study books - does anyone really use them these days? Large storage closet would be more functional. 2 6893 |