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Double Glazing/Gutters

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  • 13-04-2005 11:12pm
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    LSLFAN
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭


    I'm starting to think about replacing my windows with double glazed ones and also replacing all the gutters. I'm in a 4 bed semi in Greystones.

    Trying to figure out how much I should budget for. Any idea of roughly how much these would cost?

    Also, could you recommend a particular supplier based on your own experience.

    Any assistance appreciated.


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    #2
    LSLFAN
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭LSLFAN


    Any takers?


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    Is the double glazing replacement, pvc, aluminium, or timber windows. Or are you changing glass only.

    kadman :)


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    LSLFAN
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭LSLFAN


    kadman wrote:
    Is the double glazing replacement, pvc, aluminium, or timber windows. Or are you changing glass only.

    kadman :)

    I've white timber wood and plain glass at the moment - want to completely change to double glazed windows and presumably, PVC.


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    Zoned
    Closed Accounts Posts: 114 ✭✭Zoned


    Ask your neighbours about who they got.
    Get a few contact numbers.
    Ring them all.
    Get a quote from each one.

    The best quote with the best reputation gets the job.

    Good luck.


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    There are many pvc manufacturers available, golden pages, internet, will find the nearest suppliers to you for a quote. All of them will offer a supply only, or fully fitted quote, depending on the amount of diy work you intend to do.

    Your costs will depend on level of security required, 3 or five point locking.
    Handle types, key or button locking.
    Window sizes above a certain width, require internal structural supports.
    Colour types will reflect increased costs.
    Double or triple glazing.
    Glass type. special requirements, maybe K glass, or laminated.

    Recent studies show that wooden windows, longterm, may not be as expensive as first thought. Modern window construction materials may not be as long lived as proper constructed , preserved, wooden windows.

    Indeed I have taken out wooden windows of 150+ years that were in excellent condition to replace them with modern materials. Will upvc and aluminium last as long, some authorative sources believe they will not. Who knows.



    kadman :)


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    LSLFAN
    Registered Users Posts: 59 ✭✭LSLFAN


    Thanks Kadman, lots to consider.

    I'm not a DIY person so I'll be getting the experts to do the whole lot.

    The only DIY I can manage is toast :p


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    kadman
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators Posts: 5,097 Mod ✭✭✭✭kadman


    LSLFAN wrote:

    The only DIY I can manage is toast :p

    So you make the tea then, and keep the boys on the move .he.he. :D:D

    kadman :)


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