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Corner Windows cost new build

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  • 12-01-2015 11:48am
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    ArraMusha
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    Are corner windows significantly more expensive to have than the more traditional method of building blocks in the corner and placing the window in the walls?

    Corner windows definitely look appealing in living/dining areas and are appearing on a lot of recent new builds, I understand they are capable of achieving low U values, but with the extra steel/glass/labor are they twice or three times the cost of a standard window? I haven't rang the window companies yet...just wanted to get a feel for peoples experiences first.

    Thanks.
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    hexosan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭hexosan


    The cost isn't in the window it's in the lintel and post that supports it. Have a look at steelite or keylite for their corner lintels


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    kkelliher
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    hexosan wrote: »
    The cost isn't in the window it's in the lintel and post that supports it. Have a look at steelite or keylite for their corner lintels

    or get an engineer to have a look as you may need a steel design depending on what your holding up.


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    hexosan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭hexosan


    kkelliher wrote: »
    or get an engineer to have a look as you may need a steel design depending on what your holding up.



    Both the above have their own engineers who specifically design the lintel to take the loading.


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    kkelliher
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    hexosan wrote: »
    Both the above have their own engineers who specifically design the lintel to take the loading.

    correct, but you will quickly find the cost of them well in excess of that of structural steel once the loading become high hence always best to get your engineer to do the calculations as apposed to a company selling a product.


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    galwaytt
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    ...we see an awful of lot of corner windows these days and yes, between superstructure design and build (maybe steels etc), plus the windows itself, and then suitable detailing of rainscreen then yes, there is an 'extra' cost associated with corner windows that you don't have with..........non-corner windows !

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    BryanF
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    ArraMusha wrote: »
    Are corner windows significantly more expensive to have than the more traditional method of building blocks in the corner and placing the window in the walls?

    Corner windows definitely look appealing in living/dining areas and are appearing on a lot of recent new builds, I understand they are capable of achieving low U values, but with the extra steel/glass/labor are they twice or three times the cost of a standard window? I haven't rang the window companies yet...just wanted to get a feel for peoples experiences first.

    Thanks.

    Post a picture of the view from the 'corner window' room. Before you knock your architects design on cost grounds, consider why a corner window was chosen


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    ArraMusha
    Registered Users Posts: 589 ✭✭✭ArraMusha


    BryanF wrote: »
    Post a picture of the view from the 'corner window' room. Before you knock your architects design on cost grounds, consider why a corner window was chosen

    The main reason with going for a corner window is to make max use of solar gain. There is also the fact that they look nice and are good for views of the outside.
    A builder confirmed (similar to the comment above) that Steelite come and fit the lintels and steel.

    The question I had originally asked was the difference in cost..is it twice as costle on average. As I need to decide if we can get the same views/solar gain with windows.


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    hexosan
    Registered Users Posts: 1,736 ✭✭✭hexosan


    The cost is in the lintel and what it's supporting above it. With out known that you can't say how expensive it's going to cost. Try ringing Steelite or keylite for an approx cost from your plans.


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