Given any experiences you have had, what would you choose tomorrow

[Iceverge]

  On 08/02/2025 at 19:44, Canski said:

And spoil my lovely brickwork 😂😂

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Arches still work....

[Tony L]

  On 08/02/2025 at 19:44, Canski said:

  On 15/01/2025 at 20:27, Iceverge said:

Use a separate concrete precast lintel on each leaf of the cavity and save some money over the worse performing catnic ones. 

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And spoil my lovely brickwork 😂😂

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No problem for me - I've spec'd rendered blockwork, so I'll be taking this advice.  Thanks, @Iceverge.

[craig]

  On 11/01/2025 at 18:55, Iceverge said:

 

Valid concerns. 

 

Veka who made our profiles are about 60% recycled materials apparently and will take them at the end of life. 

 

We have Winkhaus hardware which is common to many types of windows, not just uPVC. Hopefully it remains available. 

 

Agreed they can be quite ugly. Espically with outward openers, or lots of transoms and mullions. I don't really notice our T&T ones though. It is dependant on the profile you spec too. 

 

 

 

Here's a shot of the ones installed in 1984/5 in my parents house. They're still sound and haven't discoloured or cracked and don't leave in any drafts. I'm not sure of the brand. I think it was German. 

 

 

 

 

When it comes to U values there's plenty of passivhaus spec ones to pick from. 

 

They require virtually zero maintenance as a bonus. 

 

Talking about quality uPVC manafacturers, who do high quality products is incomparable to the cheap stuff we all hate. 

 

 

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Do you see what I see?

Installed in 1984/5 and there is no stub cill in sight, installed as they should be and front drained on the existing stone cill 👏👏👏👏

[Iceverge]

Apparently the company owner was German and particular about such things. 

 

"Hella" is stamped on the handles but I think they're Kommerling profiles. I'm only guessing though , I wasn't even alive.

 

 

[marshian]

  On 08/02/2025 at 18:54, Mike said:

And there's now another reason to add to the list.

 

It's been reported in France that burgers have been meting PVC windows with a blow torch, so they can access the locking mechanism - https://www.dna.fr/faits-divers-justice/2025/01/28/les-cambrioleurs-faisaient-fondre-les-fenetres (in French)

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That's actually bloody clever.................

 

We've only been burgled once and they smashed the 2G glass in the french door after trying unsucessfully to jemmy the door and then the hinges on all four doors!!!!

 

Seems the French have a more intelligent class of burglar!!!

 

Edit to add - Having read the article culprits were Albanian and Italian so maybe I gave the French too much credit

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[SteamyTea]

  On 19/02/2025 at 21:48, marshian said:

Seems the French have a more intelligent class of burglar

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