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If it’s the same price as double, then go for it. As has been mentioned check frame values, glass value and glass thickness. Some will supply 36mm or 44mm glass units, which is Krypton filled on poor frame values to achieve the A rated window. Which is complete and utter bollocks tbh. but somehow allowed. A frame value of around 1.2W/m2K will be a decent enough window, 1.4/1.6W/m2K is likely what will be offered.

Get that bad boy posted 😉😂

Timber alu clad, generally speaking no, the water is allowed to drain behind the cladding and the window cill sits further back (always refer to manufacturer or supplier for clarity on product you're looking at).

@SuperJohnG may be able to help recommend someone in your area for the soil survey.

UK based or Europe?

Not yet but I know them and it’s decent system but I haven’t fully investigated them yet. In discussions at the moment with a manufacturer to supply these along with Aliplas and Aluprof. I’m liking the Decalu 88 but I haven’t visited the factory or had samples etc. They are only as good as the manufacturer that produces them.

No comment.

Really depends on the profile, they have sleek systems as well that don’t perform as well as a bulkier system. Bulky is down to two things, the eye of the beholder and how it is detailed.

That’s tiny tbh.

Very, you’re not getting a 3 leaf at that size. 4 yes but not 3, that’s 1.46 (slightly less when frames taken into acc) per sash.

Schuco, definitely. Worth the money.

Not when you see the cost increases for manufacturing, gas, electricity, fuel as an example. I know one of our manufacturers electricity and gas doubled from Dec to Jan. Take that into account with the increased cost for timber, aluminium, hardware, glass etc. who all have increased costs to produce. Pass that onto the companies buying, who have increased costs to manufacture. I’ve yet to see any evidence of anyone taken advantage of it. Everyone I have spoken too are concerned with the continued increases but also note that it’s business as usual, if not better than pre covid.

Yip. Worth noting what we basically received from our suppliers. This gives some indication as to why everyone's costs are increasing. It makes for some grim reading & later this year could be much worse.

Just received the communication from factories of increases, this is across the board, all products, all materials, including transport as a result of gas, electricity, raw materials. Everyone in the chain is basically facing increased costs and having to pass them on. Up to 18%, with transport costs subject to revision prior to dispatch and every project needing repriced before any orders being accepted by any of the manufacturers I use. Best checking with your suppliers, they may not be increasing at the moment but it will definitely be pending. Our increases are immediate.

I’d say it’s a glass supplier issue from what you’re saying. Has it just been installed or installed for a while? It should be covered under warranty. Firm yourself up with GGF guidelines. https://www.ggf.org.uk we all follow them even if not a member. I’d expect a manufacturer claim with the glass supplier, unless the manufacturer got specs wrong which then means their issue.

Hi Gareth, Apologies for delay, we have to wait for the quote to be returned from factory. You’ll receive early this week. I have a meeting on Monday and will push them to process asap.

Yeah, basically put the above would be showing the blind on the outer skin behind the external finish. Different boxes existing where you can render over the front face of the box.

Blind box generally isn't attached to anything other than the guide rails, the guide rails being attached to the window frame & shouldn't really need to be attached to anything else.

No they don't. They'll tell you to get in touch with me if you contact them. They don't but do technically via ourselves.

Dependant on budget, Scotia windows or Scotia architectural (Internorm) will be able to help you with good quality uPVC/uPVC Alu

They’ve used PU foam and that’s a rigid insulation so when the steel does deflect only operational issues will be experienced. That’s pretty much not done anymore and compriband is used, if they include it in installation cost or an extra. If client doesn’t pay for it not much they can do but use PU foam. I suspect they will be difficult to slide at some point.

Thanks, it boils down to a couple of factors but mainly system and factory size. You will at times end up with a joining section. Sometimes theres nothing you can do but at 6.5m I’m surprised.

Check the spec, if UK glass it’s usually etched in the corner (visible) you’ll need to check. If European, it’s usually marked on the spacer bar.

That's the scary thing. Manufacturers/suppliers that take the utter **** and those customers that haven't received multiple quotes or are fairly happy with the product and pay the price they were supplied. They shouldn't have been in a position to knock £10K off to get your business. If they were comfortable with £15K in the first instance, then why did they "try" and fleece you for an extra £10K in the first place?