Small sliding window for front office... any Irish suppliers?

dollylama

I'm looking at partitioning one of our open offices and want to get a sliding / serving window put into the reception area for dealing with the public.

I know I can buy the sliding window kits and get some tempered glass to drop into the frame but I was hoping to get something a little better built. I was thinking along the lines of a small PVC framed window, with turn handles, proper sealed panes and relatively well sealed into the partition.

Are there any Irish suppliers making a small sliding window, 1 x 1m or thereabouts or even a split hinged window of similar dimensions? Failing that, could anyone recommend a sturdy, good quality sliding frame that would take individual panes?

embracingLife

Are you looking for what's basically a Sliding patio door? But a bit smaller than an actual door at 1m x 1m?

Thats the best way to do it cos at 1m the weight of the sliding part will be too heavy for any window of the size.

Also with Pvc supply issues now the prices are very high. The best solution I'd say is get the kit you mentioned before instead of Pvc window. Any Pvc window company will make up window /door for the size you want and fit it, it's very typical of the the variety of similar jobs they do. I've seen similar windows /doors in factories in lots of places.

embracingLife

Where can you get the sliding door kits you said you can get? I've never heard of them..... eBay was it?

dollylama

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119467167#Comment_119467167

Exactly, I'm basically looking for a shrunk down sliding door! I have definitely seen these in buildings before but I cannot locate any sellers. Even Munster don't do them, they offered a custom built hinged window instead.

If I could get even a well-built PVC window split and latched down the middle, hinged on both sides this would do also.

dollylama

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/119467170#Comment_119467170

These are the light-weight sliding rails that screw in above and below a frame and you either throw in some tempered glass or perspex.. common on cabinets but used in reception windows also. Your local hardware could likely get these in and they're readily available online. My gripe with these kits is that I want to keep the office relatively well sealed and these sliding kits wouldn't be great for this

https://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/product/barrier-hatch-sliding-glass-door-kit-1500mm-track-6mm-glass-20kg-max-door-weight-358040

https://www.glassparts.ie/sliding-track-for-glass-cabinet-or-hatch-doors

embracingLife

I'm haven't come back on here since you answered last week.

Anyway I think the only option to do a decent job is to get a Pvc window installation company to do it. A double glazed unit will be the best option especially to get it fairly sound proofed or at least once closed eliminate any draught etc.

The likes of Munster joinery aren't really bothered to do a once off/ off size, the best option is to phone around any local companies in your area. I got a similar job done in a business premises and a local Pvc company did the job.

tim crowe

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