Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: What type of windows do I have 6Jun 20, 2007 6:56 pm Internal and External Building and Colour Consultant Online - Worldwide http://www.denovoconcepts.com Re: What type of windows do I have 11Jun 22, 2007 4:14 am Yak_Chat Thanks the the education Andrew - I've never heard them called an awning window. We learn something everyday. Shall we now get onto the pros and cons of the old sliding window that only allows a maximum of 50 or 30% actual opening and breeze flow through Steve You are welcome Steve The Sliding Window... which may be old but will live forever! Aluminium The most common window because it is cheap to make, easily takes a flyscreen and can use cheap hardware - this is why it is used in 90% of project homes. It is at least 25% cheaper than the other styles of openable windows. It's main value is in a verandah or access situation where the opened sash does not encroach into the space outside (unlike an awning or casement). Some use rollers (which wear and need the track cleaning regularly to keep them working) and some use glides (A&L) which are heavier to push. Generally cannot be double glazed (only good reason for this is that it is the lowest cost option and if you want double glazing you will generally want to upgrade the window style too. Some manufcaturers supply their sliding door as a double glazed sliding window!). Appearancewise - thin aluminium with no redeeming features. Has drain holes punched into the sill which should be kept clean. And yes it lets the rain in uPVC Heavier sections looks similar to awning and casement and priced about the same. Has a very useful feature where all sashes can slide and the flyscreen can slide to cover the opening. Really neat as a servery instead of a bifold window which lets flies in Always uses rollers. And yes it lets the rain in But always looks good. And we sell both aluminium and uPVC Andrew "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: What type of windows do I have 12Jun 22, 2007 10:58 am Yep,
The main "benefit" I see in the sliders is the lack of arm and head banging bits that hang out over the path/verandah. But I really hate the air they block in warmer climes. I'm currently redesigned my parents lounge area to enable more air flow through because they have a sliding windows where the actual opening is less than 30% of the hole in the wall. So in summer they struggle to get a breeze through the house because it has nowhere to get in or out. And - I'll review the uPVC for an eatery bench to my verandah - I was thinking bifolds with a roller blind fly screen from the side to get a really big open space, but maybe........ Re double glazing for existing sliders, there are other ways and I'm working on it Cheers Steve Re: What type of windows do I have 13Jun 22, 2007 2:39 pm Yak_Chat Re double glazing for existing sliders, there are other ways and I'm working on it Cheers Steve You could install another single glazed aluminium slider inside the reveal... But as close as practicable as larger air spces are not so efficient... Andrew "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 Natural stone tiles like slate, travertine, and limestone add a timeless, elegant look to… 0 25721 2 4198 Personally, considering your layout (study/work desks in bedrooms), I don't think you have any other option but to leave NW windows and make them as big as possible e.g.… 7 10557 |