Bonksy+HisChristianParade Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Are there any window experts on Pie and Bovril - people knowledgeable in the field of glazing? My windows seem a bit shite tbh, these metal framed efforts that look pretty old and I was thinking about getting them replaced (tenement flat). Would the cost of putting in nicer double glazed ones be a total waste of money or would it be made back quite easily over the years in terms of energy efficiency and reduction in condensation etc.? There seems to be a Green Homes Grant available that gives some funding towards windows but only if they’re single glazed I believe. I think mine are double glazed just shite old ones. Anyway, please keep all your chat about windows in this thread. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peasy23 Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Are there any window experts on Pie and Bovril - people knowledgeable in the field of glazing? My windows seem a bit shite tbh, these metal framed efforts that look pretty old and I was thinking about getting them replaced (tenement flat). Would the cost of putting in nicer double glazed ones be a total waste of money or would it be made back quite easily over the years in terms of energy efficiency and reduction in condensation etc.? There seems to be a Green Homes Grant available that gives some funding towards windows but only if they’re single glazed I believe. I think mine are double glazed just shite old ones. Anyway, please keep all your chat about windows in this thread.Not an expert, but I did replace wooden framed single glazing in a tenement flat with UPVC double glazing. Made a big difference in terms of keeping the flat warm, definitely used the fire and heating less. Biggest difference was in the sound levels from the traffic outside. The advice I got from a friend who worked in an estate agents at the time was that new windows wouldn't add much in terms of value to a flat, but they would make it more sellable. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 You Don't always need to get money back, sometimes just nice to be warm and not have black mould everywhere. 6 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Done a couple of jobs recently and the new double glazed windows (and doors) were bought off the shelf from both B&Q and Wickes by the customers. The quality of them were every bit as good as anything else on the market but a lot cheaper. If you know someone that could fit them for you, going down that route could work out a lot cheaper than using the likes of CR Smith or Lochinvar. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Reinstall using safe mode. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Derry Alli Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 If you're ripping the whole lot out just put in triple glazing. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
supermik Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 19 minutes ago, Sergeant Wilson said: He wants to keep the Moult out.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brother Blades Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 If you're ripping the whole lot out just put in triple glazing. Or, leave the old ones in & just add double glazed units too? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergeant Wilson Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shandon Par Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Bonksy needs to go and see Ted Glen IMO. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Sergeant Wilson said: A blast from the past, too soon?.............................................................. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bennett Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Probably best to finally upgrade from XP. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 If YouTube wasn't down I would send the video of the old school BBC boy replacing a window. It would have been class so feel free to greenie me and red dot youtube 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moomintroll Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 12 minutes ago, 101 said: If YouTube wasn't down I would send the video of the old school BBC boy replacing a window. It would have been class so feel free to greenie me and red dot youtube Oh right, I thought that was just me. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Gmail's down as well, is this how the end of the world starts? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 Mind I nearly jumped out a 3rd floor tenement window. Mephedrone was a hell of a drug. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 34 minutes ago, Slenderman said: Mind I nearly jumped out a 3rd floor tenement window. Mephedrone was a hell of a drug. Shitebag, there was wee guys jumping out the fourth story over wee guys hanging out the third and second stories. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Venti Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, 101 said: Shitebag, there was wee guys jumping out the fourth story over wee guys hanging out the third and second stories. Seen this one? Even a Paisley scumbag wouldn't do that... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
101 Posted December 14, 2020 Share Posted December 14, 2020 6 minutes ago, Slenderman said: Seen this one? Even a Paisley scumbag wouldn't do that... Michael Jackson after the social had paid him a call imo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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