Browse Forums Windows & Doors Re: Question for ED@ECOCLASSIC RE: Windows 5Sep 16, 2009 8:58 am klscomps Thanks Ed & Riffa, at least I kinow I am not the only one with this problem though I don't expect your happy being my buddy with the same problem Riffa. I just checked my contract as I thought I recalled the wind rating being on the soil report which it was. My area is rated N2 and I just had a look at the B.... site and they have something called the Wads rating. It is currently down as they have a new version or something coming out soon. Ed is this where their windows are rated as N2 or other or is this something different? Am I able to tell by looking at the windows what rating they have been given? I can't see any type of seals and think I know what the 'woolpile' is you refer to - little strands of fibre only a few mm long which is soft to touch. I will add the problem to my list and will definitely fight for the problem to be rectified as my only other alternative is to replace the window or put a shutter on the window which would need to be down whenever the threat of rain was about. Neither of these are acceptable to me and of course would be cost that I shouldn't have to be facing with a new home. Will let you both know how I get on. I glanced at the site... WADS is just a marketing term. My friend's windows were the same ones. Yes, the woolpile is as you describe. You can't tell the wind rating looking at the product, neither are the wind ratings published (stupid I think as they publish U values). Keep up the fight, the window should not leak... 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: Question for ED@ECOCLASSIC RE: Windows 6May 18, 2012 10:12 am Hi Ed, Just found this thread about window. I have a concern regarding our window's gap as below photo. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The gap is between bricks and aluminium window about 3cm. The brickies said they did this under my SS request, otherwise they have to cut the bricks etc and it doesn't look good. they said later on will be infilled with sills so I won't even know/notice there's a gap. Do you have any link /photo what the infills looks like or how the final product will be ? Will this cause a leak later on ? Thank you so much. Re: Question for ED@ECOCLASSIC RE: Windows 7May 18, 2012 11:24 am Definately not very good. But one other thing. There is no sisalation?? Shouldn't there be some? 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: Question for ED@ECOCLASSIC RE: Windows 8May 18, 2012 2:15 pm willcres Hi Ed, Just found this thread about window. I have a concern regarding our window's gap as below photo. Like ⋅ Add a comment ⋅ Pin to Ideaboard ⋅ The gap is between bricks and aluminium window about 3cm. The brickies said they did this under my SS request, otherwise they have to cut the bricks etc and it doesn't look good. they said later on will be infilled with sills so I won't even know/notice there's a gap. Do you have any link /photo what the infills looks like or how the final product will be ? Will this cause a leak later on ? Thank you so much. I don't know why they have done this. The bricks are always laid up to the window jambs so they are touching. It could happen if this window was delivered late or a replacement, in which case they would need the bigger gap to fit the window from the outside. But in this case the brickies should be able to work 3cms into their courses so you don't have a gap, or cut bricks. Ask your supervisor why... but it looks like a lazy couldn't-care-less way to me. To fix the problem, they will fit infills, which are strips of powdercoated aluminium fastened to the window to fill the gap. This will affect the appearance, but should have no effect on the watertightness. 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: Question for ED@ECOCLASSIC RE: Windows 9May 18, 2012 5:32 pm Thank you, Ed. Will speak to my SS then. Hi, I'm planning to build a new house and wanted to get some feedback on the different window designs for a master bedroom. Our bedroom is north facing and the bed will… 0 4717 I’m restoring all my 40yr old windows and I want to install seals around the casements. I’ve sanded back and oiled the frames with sikkens. My plan is to box up inside… 0 6764 |