Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Local double-glazing supplier 81Jan 14, 2009 8:13 am As a secondary system Magnetite's thermal performance is excellent. see WERS.net, for full results.
Magnetite does have a sliding system available to increase the ease of use and also can attach directly to an original window to avoid any functionality concerns of opening two sets of windows. This will sacrifice performance slightly as there is no thermal break being provided on the original window frame and you are not insulating the crack space around the original windows. for more info in New Zealand contact your nearest rep on ***Link removed by Site Admin*** Re: Local double-glazing supplier 82Jan 14, 2009 9:49 am Hi last year I have ripped some windows out which were equipped with this
stuff. There was mould around the perimeter as this gimmick "double glazing" is not airtight. The owners told me it is very unpractical and not worth the money. Isn't it bad enough to have windows with two handles to operate instead of one. Do you really need more glutter on the window ?? All those gimmicks don't replace a properly a designed window Re: Local double-glazing supplier 84Jan 14, 2009 10:18 am From what I can see it was similar. Don't remeber the name.
The definition of double glazing is a unit of two layers of glass with an air gap in between. Both layers are made of glass!!!!! Nothing else!!! What you are selling is not double glazing. If you are calling it double glazing you are clearly misleading. Re: Local double-glazing supplier 85Jan 14, 2009 10:33 am Magnetite is the alternative to double glazing we have never misrepresented ourselves only compared ourselves to traditional double glazed units.
As you well might be aware of some triple glazed units in Europe and North America use a layer of acrylic or polycarbonate in between the two outer glass sheets for it's superior insulating properties over glass which in comparison is a poor insulatorAs the environment continually becomes a greater issue of concern and energy prices in Australia and New Zealand continue to rise coupled with tighter government energy efficiency regulation, we'll catch on South of the equator! Re: Local double-glazing supplier 86Jan 14, 2009 10:46 am Your statement in another thread in the forum:
........Don't know if you have considered using Magnetite. It is a dicreet secondary system that fits on the inside of your existing window and converts it to an insulated double glazed unit. It may be a cost effective and less intrusive solution than replacing your existing windows for more info check out ...... You claim that your product converts the single glazing into a double glazed unit. This is misleading advertising! You can't compare your stuff with double or triple glazed units as your stuff is an attachment like a screen or blind but it does not create aunit withe existing glass !!! Re: Local double-glazing supplier 87Jan 14, 2009 11:36 am Magnetite Magnetite is the alternative to double glazing we have never misrepresented ourselves only compared ourselves to traditional double glazed units. As you well might be aware of some triple glazed units in Europe and North America use a layer of acrylic or polycarbonate in between the two outer glass sheets for it's superior insulating properties over glass which in comparison is a poor insulatorAs the environment continually becomes a greater issue of concern and energy prices in Australia and New Zealand continue to rise coupled with tighter government energy efficiency regulation, we'll catch on South of the equator! Big difference with having an acrylic or polycarbonate sheet between two panes of glass where it can't get scratches and having it on the outside. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Re: Local double-glazing supplier 88Jan 14, 2009 12:04 pm At the end of the day you can break or destroy anything. If one were to run a key up the side of a car., that wouldn't stand up too well. It boils down to care and maintenance. You can scratch glass as well. Being it in a window the only real time to take care is in cleaning. If it's a concern you can get MAR resistant polycarbonates, as well as waxes and polishes that will bring up the lustre and shine of surface blemishes or worn acrylic / poly carbonate surfaces Re: Local double-glazing supplier 89Jan 14, 2009 12:13 pm Magnetite At the end of the day you can break or destroy anything. If one were to run a key up the side of a car., that wouldn't stand up too well. It boils down to care and maintenance. You can scratch glass as well. Being it in a window the only real time to take care is in cleaning. If it's a concern you can get MAR resistant polycarbonates, as well as waxes and polishes that will bring up the lustre and shine of surface blemishes or worn acrylic / poly carbonate surfaces I am sure it works, and there will be situations which make it a viable proposition. But cost wise I am equally sure I can supply a competitive price in real double glazing, fully installed. I think this is around $300/m2 installed? Ed Imported double glazing 90Mar 02, 2009 1:32 pm Can you let me know how you have gone with your projects about importing D.Glazed windows. They are much cheaper in the U.S. also.
I know some people that have run into problems with the builders because they were not approved by Australian Standards. Re: Imported double glazing 92Mar 02, 2009 5:32 pm McKinnon Can you let me know how you have gone with your projects about importing D.Glazed windows. They are much cheaper in the U.S. also. I know some people that have run into problems with the builders because they were not approved by Australian Standards. Ours are designed in Australia to suit Australian installation. Tested in Australia and rated N4 they rank 1, 2, 3 & 4 out of 1800 equivalent windows in WERS. Yes, they are made in China that's how we can afford to build in better quality without the heavy cost. 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 Double Glaze windows 93Mar 17, 2009 10:26 am I am building a house with Frenken Homes
they quote me $5-6000 for the whole house Double Glaze. Is this reasonable? My house is East West facing by the way. Cheers, KM Melington - what a cool concept! Re: Double Glaze windows 94Mar 17, 2009 10:56 am slingerman I am building a house with Frenken Homes they quote me $5-6000 for the whole house Double Glaze. Is this reasonable? My house is East West facing by the way. Cheers, KM It really depends on the size of the house and number of windows. I assume that the cost quoted is just the upgrade price. We supply small houses for that in total. 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: Local double-glazing supplier 95Mar 26, 2009 10:10 am Quote: Can you let me know how you have gone with your projects about importing D.Glazed windows. They are much cheaper in the U.S. also. Last night I've got the message that my windows are being shipped from Poland and will arrive after Easter. I've paid $A9300 for the windows and $A2600 for shipping, to a total of $11,900. I'll have to pay a couple of hundred for customs brokerage upon their arrival, then 10% GST and 5% customs duty, to a grand total of approx $13,800. That's for 37m2 of double glazed, argon filled uPVC tilt and turn windows, including the mozzie nets. I don't know how it exactly compares with the local prices, only that it's cheaper. Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Re: Local double-glazing supplier 96Mar 26, 2009 11:36 am kristofw Quote: Can you let me know how you have gone with your projects about importing D.Glazed windows. They are much cheaper in the U.S. also. Last night I've got the message that my windows are being shipped from Poland and will arrive after Easter. I've paid $A9300 for the windows and $A2600 for shipping, to a total of $11,900. I'll have to pay a couple of hundred for customs brokerage upon their arrival, then 10% GST and 5% customs duty, to a grand total of approx $13,800. That's for 37m2 of double glazed, argon filled uPVC tilt and turn windows, including the mozzie nets. I don't know how it exactly compares with the local prices, only that it's cheaper. Chris Not necessarily... we can beat that. 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: Local double-glazing supplier 97Mar 26, 2009 2:09 pm Quote: Quote: I don't know how it exactly compares with the local prices, only that it's cheaper. Chris Not necessarily... we can beat that. Ed Including the delivery to the West Coast ? Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Re: Local double-glazing supplier 98Mar 26, 2009 2:19 pm kristofw Quote: Quote: I don't know how it exactly compares with the local prices, only that it's cheaper. Chris Not necessarily... we can beat that. Ed Including the delivery to the West Coast ? Chris Hi Chris, As I said at the time, delivery was $1,200 to west coast. But the windows would have been fully revealed (KD). So compared to local WA, maybe similar, but compared to importing into Vic, we would be cheaper. 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: Local double-glazing supplier 99Mar 26, 2009 8:21 pm Quote: But the windows would have been fully revealed (KD). Quote: So compared to local WA, maybe similar, but compared to importing into Vic, we would be cheaper. The only ballpark quote I've had from a local supplier here in Perth was high up on top of the Himalayas. That was was about a year ago, but I don't think they went down by 58% since. Chris My father rode a camel, I drive a car, my son flies in a jetliner, his son will ride a camel.Saudi saying Re: Local double-glazing supplier 100Mar 27, 2009 11:05 am kristofw Quote: But the windows would have been fully revealed (KD). Quote: So compared to local WA, maybe similar, but compared to importing into Vic, we would be cheaper. The only ballpark quote I've had from a local supplier here in Perth was high up on top of the Himalayas. That was was about a year ago, but I don't think they went down by 58% since. Chris KD is kiln dried hardwood (Tassie Oak) I meant our prices, landed in WA will be similar to what you paid. "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. 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