Browse Forums General Discussion Re: Upper floor ceiling height, windows, eves and ceiling fa 3Dec 03, 2019 1:33 pm If you are finding it hard to reach the window opening mechanism, consider switching to an awning window style, where the mechanism is on the bottom. You also may be able to ask the window manufacturer to move the handle further down the frame, to customise the window a little. If we are able to do that very easily with double glazed windows, with single glazed windows it should be the same or even easier. Which way are your windows facing? Will they all need to be the same height on all elevations? If the windows are facing West, having a smaller window will reduce the heat gain coming in, in the summer. If it faces South, a small window can make the room appear dark, especially on overcast days. You could play around with the size of the window ie make the width bigger and the height smaller. If you have more than one window in the same room, this can also affect your decision to make the windows smaller. Can you ask to have some of the exposed windows ie facing North-West or West to have tinted glass to reduce the glare, or even better, for just those ones to be double glazed? Sydney Double (and now Triple) Glazed Windows and Doors mob 0412 717 066 Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong www.doubleglazedwindows.net.au Re: Upper floor ceiling height, windows, eves and ceiling fa 4Dec 03, 2019 3:02 pm Windowfactory Can you ask to have some of the exposed windows ie facing North-West or West to have tinted glass to reduce the glare, or even better, for just those ones to be double glazed? Windowfactory, where abouts are you based? What state/area? I'm in Brisbane Re: Upper floor ceiling height, windows, eves and ceiling fa 5Dec 03, 2019 3:15 pm Based in Sydney - sorry - probably prohibitively expensive to freight windows over. You are better off ringing a few local suppliers, if you talk to a couple and the advice is sensible and extensive, you can get serious with them with quotes etc. Although a bit unusual, but have seen it also work out a few times, you could even get a couple of suppliers eg one for your priority or problem areas, and another for all your other windows. Sydney Double (and now Triple) Glazed Windows and Doors mob 0412 717 066 Sydney, Canberra, Newcastle, Wollongong www.doubleglazedwindows.net.au Re: Upper floor ceiling height, windows, eves and ceiling fa 6Dec 12, 2019 7:48 pm I think 1300 above floor for bottom of window is too high for this style of window. Also you might consider the rules around second story windows regarding restrictors/security screening as that may impact your decision. Re: Upper floor ceiling height, windows, eves and ceiling fa 7Dec 12, 2019 7:55 pm I definitely agree with you there. 1300 high windows from the floor is too high. It would make the house feel very claustrophobic because you wouldn't get the open feeling that you normally do having the existence of a window. They make the room much easier to clean for one, reflect more light (if light colour tiles are used), and you dont end up with dust on the top edge of tiles (cause most… 3 9617 CDC Housing Code 3 When to apply Floor Area external face of wall vs Gross Floor Area internal face of wall. Reading thru CDC Housing Code 3, lets take a lot 915sqm.… 0 16566 isn't a garage level with the rest of the house a given? pretty sure they 'came around' long time ago. if you have a flat block, the garage is usually level with the rest… 1 17528 |