New build - windows and glazed doors
Hannah s
6 years ago
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Comments (3)We can install a frameless 8mm hinged glass door inside your existing door so you don't need to replace it. Then, between the new inner door and the existing door you place any venetian of your choice. This photo is an example with shutter blinds inside a double glazed window by Euroglazing in Sydney. ......See MoreAdvice on a floorplan for a new build - Country Victoria
Comments (19)Hi, Just a few quick tips to take or leave: -The nook will need some form of natural light & ventilation such as a skylight (you may already be aware). -You mentioned you wanted a slab on ground for thermal reasons. You would actually lose a lot of heat with an uninsulated slab on ground in Ballarat. Insulated underneath it and the thermal mass would be of benefit, but the general advice that a slab on ground will allow thermal mass to couple with the earth for a constant temperature would not work in Ballarat (unless you want it to be constantly cold) -Otherwise your plan has a lot of positives and you've put your thermal mass wall & fire to the north so you could also use it to store the heat from the sun via windows. I think there is a little wasted space which could be improved between the kitchen and N/E living area caused by the 'long & skinny' shaped living and island bench... Something which could be tweaked when you have your working drawings done? Or you could even take a metre out and push the kitchen/dining up to save some floor area (dollars) or add to other rooms....See MoreSingle-glazed laminate or double glazed for a large sliding door?
Comments (2)What performance is more applicable for your climate? Double glazing will perform significantly better than single glazed whatever in regards to heat loss. You can't beat the air gap factor if you're trying to keep avoid heat loss. Yes there are "Low E" single glazed products such as viridian Comfort Plus which depending upon which side of the glass the absorption coating is placed it will perform in different ways, but bear in mind that since it also will reduce heat gain in winter it can actually work against passive solar building performance if not properly applied. In other words, it's not a "cheap" replacement for double glazing. In Victoria, we generally spec standard double glazing and use external controls such as blinds to mitigate heat gain issues in summer. Thermal Performance Specialists such as an Energy Raters understand the technical nitty gritty around this issue the best, and always good to seek their expert advice when applicable....See MoreCost of double glazed windows?
Comments (7)Ruth, Supply cost will vary greatly depending the following factors: - Window/Door sizes, if not standard then costs may increase dramatically. - Type of double glazed unit, thickness of the glass, if it has any coating, gas infilled. - Type of windows/doors such as casement/sliding and so on. - Thickness of the aluminium. - Hardware (hinges, runners, handles & locks). - If the site has a wind rating requirement as part of the building code. - If you are in a rural area then this could have a bearing on cost. - The scale of your project; the larger the supply the lower the sqm cost. - The supplier. I don't know much about uPVC, but would expect this to be cheaper than a thermally broken aluminium window. The price for a particular unit may vary considerably, whereby a small 1200 x 500 mm window will be more per sqm than a 3200 x 2400 sliding door. So difficult to provide anything other than a very rough estimate. Suggest you budget at $350/sqm for supply only. If you have not done so already, then take a look at the Australian Window Association website and presuming your desire for a thermally efficient house, review products under the 'WERS' (Window Energy Rating Scheme) section. Recommended that you use a supplier that has had their product WERS accredited. Hope the above get you started. Good luck....See MoreHannah s
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