Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: 3m ceilings volume builder Sydney 7Sep 02, 2020 11:16 am gogo65 alexp79 Windows sitting at 2400 still look decent enough with 3 m ceilings. This extra 300 cm doesn't really matter much for the looks (even worse, as transoms are ugly!) and practicality (how often you look into the top of the window?), but can add significant amounts to costs as well as thermal benefits. Alex I think the point of larger windows is to allow natural light in, not to look at the top of the window! Here’s our ‘Ugly’ transom window with 3.3m ceilings... Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ Unusual configuration, you would get more light by combining the highlight with the window below. "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: 3m ceilings volume builder Sydney 8Sep 02, 2020 8:56 pm We don't need any more light, it was purely a design feature that I love (yes it even cost more for additional beams). we have 3mx2400 windows on either side of the u shaped (the pool will be going in that space), then a massive bifold to the left. Ideally I wanted a 4.8x3m single window but alas my budget did not. My point is while Alex says that transoms are ugly, everyone has different ideas, and what is ugly for one is a design feature for another.. Re: 3m ceilings volume builder Sydney 9Sep 02, 2020 8:58 pm gogo65 We don't need any more light, it was purely a design feature that I love (yes it even cost more for additional beams). we have 3mx2400 windows on either side of the u shaped (the pool will be going in that space), then a massive bifold to the left. Ideally I wanted a 4.8x3m single window but alas my budget did not. My point is while Alex says that transoms are ugly, everyone has different ideas, and what is ugly for one is a design feature for another.. those are not really transoms per se, more like two windows VERY important to understand that each franchise is a independent business, so there are bad franchises out there as well as good (no different from a Bakers Delight… 4 2765 i did click it, still couldnt make it out rofl. in any case, doesnt look like too extreme a slope, you may be in luck. Just shoot out some emails to volume builders in… 3 19125 Hi, Seeking volume or semi-custom builder in victoria(east), which have existing double story wide floor plans. Seeking 18-20m wide homes with depth of 12-15m long. Or… 0 26276 |