Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Apart from cost, any downside in using toughened glass? 12May 19, 2009 12:18 pm
Re: Apart from cost, any downside in using toughened glass? 14May 20, 2009 8:07 pm Change is what we need! Can we? YES WE CAN!!!!! Re: Apart from cost, any downside in using toughened glass? 18May 21, 2009 1:36 pm Argon should be possible soon for less than 50$ if you have the right supplier. Please keep in mind it's still glass after all. Not knowing you system the security risk could also be the locking and not the glass. If you should take laminated the UV reduction is a nice extra that safe your furniture from fading and helps to reduce the UV impact on the eyes. Argon gas can improve a unit performance by around 10% depending on the glazing type. I have seen researches that suggest that argon works better with 14mm air gap instead of 12mm air gap. Not quite sure what that means for a unit of 8mm or less. Weight: Is hard to say, depending on accessibility of your building it is possible to work with higher weights. We regularly end up supplying unit of 200kg plus that are handled without a crane. Double Glazing causes more weight but it will pay of in living comfort, so it's worth the effort. Re: Apart from cost, any downside in using toughened glass? 19May 21, 2009 3:23 pm Miglas Windows Argon should be possible soon for less than 50$ if you have the right supplier. If by this you mean the extra for Argon, it should be less than $10/m2. Ed "ECOECO" At 'EcoEco', we design windows, we design the best windows, we do it for you, so that when you’re happy we are happy. Tel. 1800 326 326 Re: Apart from cost, any downside in using toughened glass? 20May 21, 2009 3:36 pm ed @ EcoClassic Miglas Windows Argon should be possible soon for less than 50$ if you have the right supplier. If by this you mean the extra for Argon, it should be less than $10/m2. Ed Beauty. My sliding windows are just under 4 m2 each, so I'll be able to upgrade each of the 9 sliding windows for less than $50 each. This should bring the 8 mm gap for the sliding windows up to the same thermal performance as the other windowes which have a 12 mm air gap (from the graph you provided Ed). It's all coming together Thanks for your help Ed, Kris, windowexpert, et al. Demolition August 2009, Construction Started September 2009, Completed December 2010 Approvals are covered in the cost we are paying to the pool company. The only thing stated in our home build contract for the additional cost is engineering support. … 3 7346 Broker here - legislation says that every true broker must put the clients best interests before theirs so in theory they must offer you the best options for you on their… 2 46131 0 2128 |