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baza31

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31st Jul 12 at 19:59

As above , anyone got aluminium doors and windows in domestic property? Views on it ? PVC I think are crap and wood is too high maintenance. Any views on the suitability in a domestic house

Gary

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31st Jul 12 at 21:51

Mate of mine gaff makes stuff like that. Go for brown pvc as its got ally innards anyway.

Jules S

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31st Jul 12 at 23:04

quote:
Originally posted by baza31
As above , anyone got aluminium doors and windows in domestic property? Views on it ? PVC I think are crap and wood is too high maintenance. Any views on the suitability in a domestic house

They're fucking expensive, especially the doors.

Miles better than PVC in terms of security and finish, but you get what you pay for. 4 windows, one french door and a front door in alli came to £5k+ here

scottyp1989

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1st Aug 12 at 08:40

id personally go brown PVC aswell, look better than white.

whitter45

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1st Aug 12 at 09:01

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Originally posted by scottyp1989
id personally go brown PVC aswell, look better than white.

this

Brown however is more expensive than white

They do some very nice colours now in uPVC

Oak and rose wood is very nice - would be my choice if I was replacing windows

I recently replaced our patio door in the kitchen with french doors and went brown outside and white inside

A2H GO

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1st Aug 12 at 11:21

Our front door is aluminium, they fit them as standard on all the new builds round here.

[Edited on 01-08-2012 by A2H GO]

baza31

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2nd Aug 12 at 10:52

I think they look alot better than PVC .also PVC doors are a load of shite. It's a toss up between PVC windows and wood doors or full aluminium . After triple glazed too had anyone got triple glazed and how much different with sound level did you notice?

Dave

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2nd Aug 12 at 17:32

As much as it pains me to say it you can get some really good PVC windows now and they are dirt cheap. I doubt I could buy the materials to make a timber one for less than they are punting PVC windows out for.

There are other options for doors though, most of which are much better than PVC. Companies like Rock Door make some great doorsets.

Gary

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3rd Aug 12 at 09:08

quote:
Originally posted by baza31
I think they look alot better than PVC .also PVC doors are a load of shite. It's a toss up between PVC windows and wood doors or full aluminium . After triple glazed too had anyone got triple glazed and how much different with sound level did you notice?

Dont go buying anything yet, i can get the units cheaper than you'l find anywhere if you go PVC.

Go brown PVC windows and proper sold wood doors imo

Kerry

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3rd Aug 12 at 09:14

I used to have aluminium doors and they used to condensate up when it was cold outside and warm inside

The metal that is not the glass

[Edited on 03-08-2012 by Kerry]

baza31

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3rd Aug 12 at 19:02

quote:
Originally posted by Gary

quote:
Originally posted by baza31
I think they look alot better than PVC .also PVC doors are a load of shite. It's a toss up between PVC windows and wood doors or full aluminium . After triple glazed too had anyone got triple glazed and how much different with sound level did you notice?

Dont go buying anything yet, i can get the units cheaper than you'l find anywhere if you go PVC.

Go brown PVC windows and proper sold wood doors imo

Yeh this is prob option I'll go, looked at them rock doors mentioned above they seem a good buy

Where is this from then?

VegasPhil

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3rd Aug 12 at 21:25

I had an old Skool aluminium door at my old place. Bloody cold in the winter.

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sc0ott

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4th Aug 12 at 07:23

Think you might need a building warrant for this

baza31

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4th Aug 12 at 09:12

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Think you might need a building warrant for this

what ?

sc0ott

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4th Aug 12 at 09:48

If youre changing your windows you may need to run it by building control

Gary

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4th Aug 12 at 17:16

Yeah cos everyone botheres to do that.

Ben - cant remember the companies name but if you want ill come measure up and get you a price.

sc0ott

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4th Aug 12 at 19:44

A bit of advice does no harm.

Loads of people do things to their homes without consents.

corsa_godfather

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9th Aug 12 at 22:46

Depends where you go for pvc stuff. I have my own family busines manufacturing pvc windows.doors.and.conservatories and if you dont.cut corners teyvare every bit as good. Problem is everyone is trying to undercut the next one and they have to.cut corners to make money. Metal reinforcing is practically the same pric as the pvc now so alot of companies ar cutting right back on it to stay competetive. Same as cars you get what you pay for

Rob_Quads

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10th Aug 12 at 13:16