PVC Window Quote

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Hi,

I'm looking for a guide on figures quoted for the following:

4 Windows: 1330mm (W) X 1000mm (H)

1 Window: 1790mm (W) X 1460mm (H)

Front Door (half glazed with obscure glass): 860mm (W) X 2130mm (H)

Hall Window (obscure glass): 390mm (W) X 530mm (H)

Including fitting, window boards etc.

I've had a couple of people call to the house and give me quotes, and there was a huge difference!

Any window fitters here that could give me an estimate?

Thanks...

BryanF

Halle Gifted Rattrap wrote: »

Hi,

I'm looking for a guide on figures quoted for the following:

4 Windows: 1330mm (W) X 1000mm (H)

1 Window: 1790mm (W) X 1460mm (H)

Front Door (half glazed with obscure glass): 860mm (W) X 2130mm (H)

Hall Window (obscure glass): 390mm (W) X 530mm (H)

Including fitting, window boards etc.

I've had a couple of people call to the house and give me quotes, and there was a huge difference!

Any window fitters here that could give me an estimate?

Thanks...

of course there was a huge difference, think of it like one guy selling you a nissan micra, and one guy selling you a merc. why would ask window fitters, they fit windows, you need to select a spec/ performance that you want to achieve and consider your budget.
start with the U-value of units below 1.2wm2k and if you must try to stay below 1.5wm2k. as has been teased out on another page here, A rated windows give a good starting point for someone who is not willing to their own research. Lifespan, performance, guarantee, and quality of detailing when fitting to ensure reduced thermal bridging and air-tightness should be your priority.

sydthebeat

agreed with bryan.

buying windows is like buying any other product, theres good and bad... so you need to prioritise what your looking for... is price the biggest factor? is performance? is aesthetics?

BryanF

sydthebeat wrote: »

agreed with bryan.

buying windows is like buying any other product, theres good and bad... so you need to prioritise what your looking for... is price the biggest factor? is performance? is aesthetics?

if it was aesthetics we wouldn't be talking about uPVC:)

imitation

BryanF wrote: »

if it was aesthetics we wouldn't be talking about uPVC:)

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I'm very happy with my wood effect uPVC windows, they seal very well, they don't need to be painted, they won't warp as easily as timber and they are easier on the pocket. Window connoisseurs may disagree with me, but personally I spent more time looking out the window than at it;)

Idbatterim

my dad had to order a large amount of windows and used <PLEASE DONT NAME COMPANIES ON-THREAD> might be worth checking out, I remember the prices being very reasonable...

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ayeboy

I am looking for black uPVC window suppliers. I'm based in Donegal. Looking at either double glazed with uValue of about 1.2 (glass and frame combined) or triple glazed less than 0.8.

In total I'm putting in 11 window units, front door with 2 half glazed panels and a single back door and french doors for the rear.

Can anyone PM me details of companies that they could highly recommend as I am hearing bad reviews of companies that I would expect to be good.

Much appreciated!

BryanF

imitation wrote: »

Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, I'm very happy with my wood effect uPVC windows, they seal very well, they don't need to be painted, they won't warp as easily as timber and they are easier on the pocket. Window connoisseurs may disagree with me, but personally I spent more time looking out the window than at it;)

Beauty, yes I see what your saving.. I'm surprised you didn't say'authentic wood effect' oh ye there lovely don't get me wrong;), I particularly like replacing them after about ten years when the hinges, handles, colour fades, air leaks in, water seals fail and the timber effect looks more like eh fake timber.. I particularly like the chunk sections/ mullions and the cheap crap pawned off on Irish consumers because were too lazy or cheap to do our research into what's good quality, thermally sound and long lasting. As a material pvc has its problems, its well known for it healing properties;), much better than going with something natural :rolleyes: , that may wrap slightly ONLY if its not treated and stored/ installed with care and given a coat of paint or natural oil every second year..
"PVC is a controversial material in that during its production, useful life and incineration, especially in accidental and uncontrolled circumstances, it may liberate persistent toxins (see the section "Health and safety"), which the manufacture, use and destruction of suitable alternative plastics such as polypropylene do not"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride
"The production and disposal of PVC-u windows leads to the release of highly poisonous chemicals which threaten the environment and human health. PVC-u production involves no less than six of the fifteen most hazardous chemicals listed by European governments for priority elimination."http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/5588.pdf

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imitation

BryanF wrote: »

I particularly like replacing them after about ten years when the hinges, handles, colour fades, air leaks in, water seals fail and the timber effect looks more like eh fake timber.. I particularly like the chunk sections/ mullions and the cheap crap pawned off on Irish consumers because were too lazy or cheap to do our research into what's good quality,

I can see where your coming from, there are some cheap and nasty PVC windows out there, but its unfair to tar them all with the same brush. The handles, hinges and seals can vary in quality from supplier to supplier.

When I was sourcing mine I did my best in checking out build quality with references as I had seen some less than great loose handles on some windows. Like everything else with building I had rely on this as there is sadly no metacritic for windows.

The handles are sturdy and solid and the seals passed an airtightness smoke test with flying colors. By comparison I know somebody who brought aluclads and had alot of trouble with air leakage.

Painting or oiling windows inside and out (in the case of timber windows) isn't as easy as it sounds in a 2 or 3 storey house, or in a house with awkwardly shaped windows, and for a Joe Soap will either amount to another expense or a job that won't get done.

There is no real defence on environmental grounds, both aluminium and wood have far greater eco cred. Once again economics won out here for me. The only thing I can point out is that from the wikipedia article most of the concern seems to be focused around packaging and children's toys. I wouldn't be as concerned in the case of windows with offgassing as would be other common building materials like rockwool.

Stove Fan

I love hardwood windows over UPVC but here they are very expensive to have made and no mass production of the standard sizes. In France there are suppliers of hardwood double glazed windows at reasonable prices at a cash and carry warehouse with a choice of 2000 sizes to choose from. Hardwood and UPVC were very similar in price in France.

we would of loved hardwood sash windows but the quote was outrageous and settled on wood grain oak effect upvc in tilt and turn. I am very happy with them. Our wooden windows in France needed treating every 2 years with micropourous woodstain.

Stove Fan:)

martinn123

BryanF wrote: »

Beauty, yes I see what your saving.. I'm surprised you didn't say'authentic wood effect' oh ye there lovely don't get me wrong;), I particularly like replacing them after about ten years when the hinges, handles, colour fades, air leaks in, water seals fail and the timber effect looks more like eh fake timber.. I particularly like the chunk sections/ mullions and the cheap crap pawned off on Irish consumers because were too lazy or cheap to do our research into what's good quality, thermally sound and long lasting. As a material pvc has its problems, its well known for it healing properties;), much better than going with something natural :rolleyes: , that may wrap slightly ONLY if its not treated and stored/ installed with care and given a coat of paint or natural oil every second year..
"PVC is a controversial material in that during its production, useful life and incineration, especially in accidental and uncontrolled circumstances, it may liberate persistent toxins (see the section "Health and safety"), which the manufacture, use and destruction of suitable alternative plastics such as polypropylene do not"http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polyvinyl_chloride
"The production and disposal of PVC-u windows leads to the release of highly poisonous chemicals which threaten the environment and human health. PVC-u production involves no less than six of the fifteen most hazardous chemicals listed by European governments for priority elimination."http://www.greenpeace.org.uk/MultimediaFiles/Live/FullReport/5588.pdf

Bit of an anti uPVC rant there Bryan, so for a bit of balance see

http://www.pvcaware.org/index.php/pvcu-windows


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martinn123

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OK.

ewanalex

Stove Fan wrote: »

I love hardwood windows over UPVC but here they are very expensive to have made and no mass production of the standard sizes. In France there are suppliers of hardwood double glazed windows at reasonable prices at a cash and carry warehouse with a choice of 2000 sizes to choose from. Hardwood and UPVC were very similar in price in France.

we would of loved hardwood sash windows but the quote was outrageous and settled on wood grain oak effect upvc in tilt and turn. I am very happy with them. Our wooden windows in France needed treating every 2 years with micropourous woodstain.

PIPPA09

I have been reading posts on windows as I am currently getting quotes for black upvc replacement windows. I have asked the suppliers if black upvc will fade and have been given totally opposite opinions - some suppliers say that in 10 years they will have faded and others that it will not fade.
Dont know who to believe, they both cant be right. Any opinions /advice would be appreciated.

andrewhalligan

Halle Gifted Rattrap wrote: »

Hi,

I'm looking for a guide on figures quoted for the following:

4 Windows: 1330mm (W) X 1000mm (H)

1 Window: 1790mm (W) X 1460mm (H)

Front Door (half glazed with obscure glass): 860mm (W) X 2130mm (H)

Hall Window (obscure glass): 390mm (W) X 530mm (H)

Including fitting, window boards etc.

I've had a couple of people call to the house and give me quotes, and there was a huge difference!

Any window fitters here that could give me an estimate?

Thanks...

white pvc double glazed fitted and new teak window board . around 2200 euros mark