Browse Forums Owner Builder Forum 1 Feb 24, 2012 9:52 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 Z Re: Importing Double Glazing 2Feb 27, 2012 9:33 am You would be better off asking this question in the windows and door section and hoping that one of the manufacturers like Ed from EcoClassic reply. Personally I'd say that the freight costs would be too expensive to consider this as a viable option. Stewie Re: Importing Double Glazing 3Feb 27, 2012 12:49 pm have a look at this thread. viewtopic.php?f=38&t=51142 There is a guy who bought a container load of stuff for his build. Our double glazing was sourced through the builder, I regret not sourcing it myself now. While I'm happy with the end result, we could have saved a packet getting it ourselves. Re: Importing Double Glazing 4Feb 27, 2012 1:35 pm Not from Europe - but if you want big savings you could try China. Check out Memphis' thread: viewtopic.php?f=38&t=37510&start=120 Quote: Sure, we ordered them from a company called Yantai Feilong, on alibaba. http://feilongmcmc.en.alibaba.com/contactinfo.html As for the cost, lets just say the whole lot including door to door delivery was around 1/2 the price of the quote we got for just the bifold from a large Australian company, in single glazing. Re: Importing Double Glazing 5Feb 28, 2012 3:03 pm kristofw imported some UPVC windows from Poland I think it was. I have seen them and seem to be good quality This is his thread - viewtopic.php?f=38&t=9177&hilit=kristofw Maybe try send him a message if you need more info https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=44762 My Owner builder journey extending a 1930's Bungalow Re: Importing Double Glazing 6Feb 28, 2012 3:37 pm Stewie D You would be better off asking this question in the windows and door section and hoping that one of the manufacturers like Ed from EcoClassic reply. Personally I'd say that the freight costs would be too expensive to consider this as a viable option. Stewie Thanks Stewie answered already in the other thread started by zzzz... Quote: 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 Re: Importing Double Glazing 7Feb 29, 2012 5:23 pm Having just started building and having the lead time for windows to keep on target etc, one of the imported brands had a lead time of 14 weeks. I would hope after 3 1/2 months I will a lot further down the track than putting windows in. Others I contacted were similar. This would in fact mean that you would be ordering your windows about a month or more before you even start the project, Hardly good really. I'm a bit unhappy a 6 weeks lead time, but given the rain we have just had probably won't too bad. But no rain and we would be waiting for them. Settlement 1/2/12 New Shed 23/3/12 Slab poured 27/3/12 Frame complete 4/5/12 Roof complete 1/6/12 LOCKUP 29/6/12 Our new build blog http://kareenhillsownerbuild.blogspot.com/ Re: Importing Double Glazing 8Feb 29, 2012 6:42 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 Z I am currently doing an owner builder project in Kellyville Sydney...I amcutting out all the middle men (importing supply companies) and saving a bomb load. I had quotes from multiple builders to build my home with the top line inclusions throughout and fully automated with a BMS for in excess of $570-660k. Doing this will allow me to build for no more than $360k and that includes a very large 10m x 5m pool area. I travelled to China last July and visited 3 suppliers each of windows, kitchens, vanities, tiles, staircases and balastrading and the list goes on. The windows are built to the Australian standards as they already import to window supply companies locally that you would normally ask to quote your job. I will travel again to China in 2 weeks to check some of the finished products, stairs, and finalise the kitchen and tile colours etc. before they ship it all. Re: Importing Double Glazing 9Feb 29, 2012 7:12 pm What is upvc ? Our Building on 118 acres in South Gippsland thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=54556 Re: Importing Double Glazing 10Feb 29, 2012 7:18 pm drpopper What is upvc ? It is UV Stabilized PVC...to put it simply. Just like the injection moulded condute and other moulded plastics...but very tough and resilient. Re: Importing Double Glazing 11Feb 29, 2012 7:19 pm So these windows have plastic instead of glass ? Our Building on 118 acres in South Gippsland thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=54556 Re: Importing Double Glazing 12Feb 29, 2012 9:22 pm UPVC is the frame construction. https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=44762 My Owner builder journey extending a 1930's Bungalow Re: Importing Double Glazing 14Feb 29, 2012 9:52 pm I've looked them up and I must admit until now I'd never heard of them. I'd always thought window frames came in Aluminum or Wood until now. Our Building on 118 acres in South Gippsland thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=54556 Re: Importing Double Glazing 15Mar 01, 2012 3:09 am drpopper I've looked them up and I must admit until now I'd never heard of them. I'd always thought window frames came in Aluminum or Wood until now. There a few Poms laughing right now, most of the UK new builds are UPVC nowadays, wonder why it hasn't caught on in Oz yet?? Our build thread: https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=31&t=64997&start=40 Re: Importing Double Glazing 16Mar 01, 2012 11:49 am Perhaps our weather is harsher and the frames don't handle the sunlight well? Our Building on 118 acres in South Gippsland thread - https://forum.homeone.com.au/viewtopic.php?f=38&t=54556 Re: Importing Double Glazing 18Mar 01, 2012 12:37 pm ShutterMan I travelled to China last July and visited 3 suppliers each of windows, kitchens, vanities, tiles, staircases and balastrading and the list goes on. The windows are built to the Australian standards as they already import to window supply companies locally that you would normally ask to quote your job. Windows have to be tested to Australian standards - that is physically tested in a NATA laboratory. Our windows which we design here and have manufactured overseas, are always physically tested to Australian standards here in Australia... That is the rule. So don't accept that it is "built to Australian standards" unless you have seen the test certificate - that is what your inspector will need if he is on his toes. He will also need a certificate of compliance from your manufacturer to ensure that what is supplied complies with the glazing code AS1288 and AS2047. Built to Australian standards, won't be enough... I promise... 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: Importing Double Glazing 20Mar 01, 2012 4:43 pm james_d UPVC prevents a lot of heat transfer between inside an outside - very thermally efficient high u valves. 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. 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