Browse Forums Building A New House 1 Feb 24, 2012 10:00 am We are starting the process of having a house built. We would love to have upvc double glazing but I'm told its very expensive over here. Has anybody imported their windows from the uk or europe, and if so did it work out cheaper? Also, do the windows from the uk/europe need anything changing on them to deal with the Australian climate (we will be building on the Mornington Peninsular in Victoria)? We would be grateful for any advice/information. Thanks Re: Importing Double Glazing 2Feb 24, 2012 1:58 pm zzzz We are starting the process of having a house built. We would love to have upvc double glazing but I'm told its very expensive over here. Has anybody imported their windows from the uk or europe, and if so did it work out cheaper? Also, do the windows from the uk/europe need anything changing on them to deal with the Australian climate (we will be building on the Mornington Peninsular in Victoria)? We would be grateful for any advice/information. Thanks At least one member has imported these. Point of warning, if your building inspector is on the ball, they won't comply as they have to be tested to Australian standards which are different from overseas... 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 This is one of the reasons I decided to go overseas for my double glazed windows. As the builder indicated, he's worked on many upmarket builds, these were the most well… 13 19600 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 10164 I’m in a similar position except I’m after sliding 3 stacking doors. I am on a second-story apartment of which the balcony would not adequately fit any bi-fold or… 5 16523 |