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Housing - Renovation: DIY windows

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    I'm considering making my own windows. I'd buy the glazing units. I know there is information elsewhere on the forum about glazing units (ie; optimum coatings, spacers, gas fillings and the size of the gaps between the panes). But I can't find any good drawings of thermally broken wood frames that I could copy to make my own frames. Does anybody know of any? Perhaps laminating cork and wood is the way to go, as suggested on another thread.
    • CommentAuthorPeter_S
    • CommentTimeJun 21st 2011 edited
     
    you can download drawings from the NorDan website as far as i recall - no copying but will give you an idea
    • CommentAuthorDarylP
    • CommentTimeJun 21st 2011
     
    • CommentAuthortony
    • CommentTimeJun 21st 2011
     
    If they dont need to open how about no frame?
    • CommentAuthorwookey
    • CommentTimeJun 22nd 2011
     
    There is no shortage of pictures of window sections. Most window suppliers have them. Do you mean you need details other than sections? (See russel, rawington, greensteps, green building store, ecomerchant/vrogum, katzbeck, ID products, adpol). ID products put theirs together from a system, so that might be interesting if you can get the same stuff.
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    thanks for the input on the above. Can anyone recommend suppliers of hardware for DIY windows and also for sliding folding doors?
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2012
     
    Don't recommend a personal visit, but they sell lots of bits.
    http://www.isaaclord.co.uk/
    • CommentAuthorCav8andrew
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2012
     
    Not sure if any of these are relevant or of interest;-
    hdhardware.co.uk
    coastalcsi.co.uk
    spilka.com
    becker-team.de (unsure if available in UK)
    ravenseals.co.uk
    barrier-components.co.uk
    maco.uk.net
    I cannot as yet recommend from personal use but will be investigating in near future
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2012
     
    These are the people I always use and have done for a lot of years...

    http://www.mightonproducts.com/section/15/1/sash-weatherstripping-beads

    http://www.ironmongerydirect.co.uk/

    (And if you want drawings, whisper me your email address.) :wink:
    • CommentAuthorJoiner
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2012
     
    I'll email some drawings to you, but have you read the other thread about thermally-breaking a window? It's untried on a diy basis so you'd be heading into (relatively) unknown territory.

    Also - 3g or 2g?

    :bigsmile:
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    you mean 'taking windows to the next level'? I've read that one. Have you made 3g folding sliding? I didn't know they existed :shocked: But yes, 3g for windows.
    • CommentAuthoran02ew
    • CommentTimeFeb 26th 2012
     
    The way the windows are installed make a hugh difference as well and i assume all this effort is part of a larger project, with the effort involved manufacturing your own timber windows you should also concider the amount of airtight seals you employ and the way they are installed, also as first suggested instalation is key and if the windows are internally opening and EWI is also being used then the insulation can be brought around to almost meat the glass(as with internorm passive) this would require no thermal break in the timber?

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