Windows

[PhilM]

@GrandOldTeam we paid just over £11,000 two years ago for ours to be replaced for a fairly large semi-detached house: all new PVC acoustic double-glazed.*

Some companies wanted closer to £15K, so you will get some variation, so I would get multiple quotes and read up on their reviews before choosing.

I looked a triple glazing, and if your priority is acoustics then double with the right glass is better. If you have under floor heating in some rooms, it's a solid option.

You can actually get a mixture across the house, so maybe have a look at that depending on your circumstances. In Liverpool, Allerton Glass are a good option.

*pesky trains

 

[Buckers]

I’ll need some pretty high profile relatives to cark it before I can even come close to being able to afford new windows. Most of mine have blown and are going cloudy in places, they are like anti-radiators, kicking out huge amounts of cold air. I envy you.

 

[Dixieslaces]

Seal deal with a new front door thrown in?
Seems a good price.

I did our Front Door and Patio doors myself few years back, but yes agree the prices isnt too bad on the windows themselves, smaller local company too.

 

[Dixieslaces]

Is this

I believe @Goat has got flavoured ones

are you calling Goat a window licker lol

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I need to replace my house windows. They're 20 odd years old, and a bit battered. Water was pissing in through one the other day and as I'm hanging out a window risking my life repairing the seal I figured wtf I run Evertons premium fan site so I could just buy new ones. I think. I've no clue what they cost but I'll find out next week.

Seeing as though GOT resembles dadsnet nowadays I thought I'd ask on here.

Im thinking triple glazing, but apparently double glazing with acoustic glass is better for sound proofing - which is a priority to prevent me shooting some owls @marnie

Has anyone had 20+ year double glazing replaced? If so, what did you go for and did you notice a difference with noise/temperature?

I've had the windows replaced on my house fairly recently. I was looking at acoustic windows for road noise, but my fitter said it's a waste of time unless you live by a mad busy road. He was bang on, got new profiles and double glazed units and they made a world of difference. If you've got wood frames and single glazing I'd imagine you'd see significant difference in sound penetration.

Edit: I upgraded from 15-20yr old double glazed units and the difference is huge. Installation is a big factor. The previous owners fitters I imagine to have worn spurs and a stetson.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

I’d go with the acoustic glass personally, but triple glazing might be better for selling on. As others have said, avoid the big companies and ask around for some recommended local tradesman. A small company has a lot more on the line than these big companies who will likely make a balls up of it anyway by pushing their builders to work too quickly.

Most good fitters will be FENSA registered and you can get a 5-10 year warranty through them. If you have any problems in the future you can essentially grass on them.

FENSA is handy for selling on too. If you don't get a FENSA registered fitter you have to get the building regs folk in to certify. It doesn't cost much, but it is an extra layer of hassle.

 

[Daveysgingerlovechild]

Ladies and gentlemen, THE NEW DADSNET ADVICE CORNER!

 

[Dixieslaces]

Ladies and gentlemen, THE NEW DADSNET ADVICE CORNER!

Time to rename GOT

 

[Kurt.]

Is this

are you calling Goat a window licker lol

NEVER !!!

 

[Eggs]

….my upvc ones were fine but we no longer liked the colour and they had marks from getting the house rendered so we got them spray painted along with the porch and garage doors. Look like new, delighted with them.

 

[Tramps_mate]

Give the big guns a miss.
Surely someone on here knows a reputable fair price installation company.

D and D Windows of Southport. Cant beat his prices. He did mine a couple of years a go. Very reasonable. Just charged labour (2 days) and ordered the windows from Southport Glass, charged me basically cost for them. 4 windows and 2 x 5 panel bay windows. I'm sure it was about £2500..

 

[tommye]

Just as a bit of advice in regards to general upvc window maintenance, all parts, glazing unit hinges lock mechanism rubber seals etc, are easily replaced and relatively cheap to buy.
Happy to advise anyone if they need any guidance

 

[Goat]

We touched lucky with ours, fella next door was a window fitter and him and his mates did it as a foreigner. Cost us 2.5k I think, was a few years ago now.

We had to get triple glazing due to how low our windows are. We replaced old normal windows so the difference was quite noticeable.

 

[tommye]

We touched lucky with ours, fella next door was a window fitter and him and his mates did it as a foreigner. Cost us 2.5k I think, was a few years ago now.

We had to get triple glazing due to how low our windows are. We replaced old normal windows so the difference was quite noticeable.

Was your front door included in that or just the windows?

 

[Rita_Poon]

Just as a bit of advice in regards to general upvc window maintenance, all parts, glazing unit hinges lock mechanism rubber seals etc, are easily replaced and relatively cheap to buy.
Happy to advise anyone if they need any guidance

What do you suggest in protecting the exposed metal and mechanisms long term?