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Post by bheywood on Mar 9, 2005 18:19:26 GMT 1
Quick question - does anyone know of rough costs for buying and fitting three d/g wooden windows, size approx 1400mm across, 1600mm depth?
I'm looking for someone to provide these in the Split area, for installation on Vis, and know that a UK quote is no guide, as it could be a bit/lot more, or a bit/lot less over there!
If anyone has any experience of this I'd be grateful to hear it...
Thanks
Ben
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Post by mark2 on Mar 14, 2005 20:46:54 GMT 1
Hi there,
I live near Zadar, you can buy 1200 x 1200 pvc, double glazed windows from Pevec for approx 700 kuna (70 quid) these big retailers tend to sell standard sizes. My house is 8 metres from the sea and many people advised against wooden windows. I had a pair of pvc, double glazed sliding doors made (3 metres wide) delivered and installed for 850 euros. Unless your house has restrictions stating that timber must be used, I can only stress that, although mostly shunned in the uk, pvc is your best option. But make sure that the frames are metal reinforced. You should expect to pay around 900-1000 kuna each.
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Post by alsdoubles on Mar 15, 2005 1:20:29 GMT 1
Someone, and I dont know who, was talking to me this weekend about Sweden, where, tripple glazing is mandatory. With highly insulated walls. Ah yes...it was a retired surveyor, who had recently been there to visit his extended family.
In Sweden, apparently, the temperature falls to astounding minus figures but, these well equipped houses have no other heating, other than these preventive measures.
Having wintered in Sibenik twice.....I would go for that. These Croatian concrete bunkers are rubbish. A tent with a fly sheet is probably warmer.
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Post by mark2 on Mar 15, 2005 19:40:09 GMT 1
quite agree, Mr Doubles,
At the beginning of january I had the exterior of my top floor insulated with 5cm stiropore (polystyrene to us Brits), the floor was also done, then laid with "even more" concrete and the roof was insulated with 12cm rockwool, the difference is unbelievable. The whole floor can be heated from a single heater and on the occassional hotter day, the heat can't penetrate the walls.
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Post by alsdoubles on Mar 16, 2005 1:22:26 GMT 1
quite agree, Mr Doubles, At the beginning of january I had the exterior of my top floor insulated with 5cm stiropore (polystyrene to us Brits), the floor was also done, then laid with "even more" concrete and the roof was insulated with 12cm rockwool, the difference is unbelievable. The whole floor can be heated from a single heater and on the occassional hotter day, the heat can't penetrate the walls. Thing is...you just can't imagine the cold. It's a shock to the system. So far south, in the Med. I am in England right now and people are groaning with the cold. It's a breeze. Insulate and triple glaze, that's the answer. Keeps the cold out, and is cooler when it's 30 and you're trying to sleep, during the summer. Cost of double, triple glazing. The quotes I got last year were similar to UK prices. Search until you get less. Earnings are a fifth of the UK. You'll find it. Cheaper. But search hard for it. Let's face it double glazed panels, from the wholesalers, are peanuts even in the UK, and fitting is all done with 'no more holes' and a couple of rawlpugs. And a slap over with plaster. Any idiot can do it. |
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Post by valiant on Mar 18, 2005 22:04:59 GMT 1
if anyones interested in aluminium windows you can contact me.you will be buying direct from the manufacturer . i can manufacture what ever you want. we have aluminum "termo "profiles imported from italy with a plastic bridge that prevents the transfer of outside temperatures to the inside of your house. i can also place triple glazed glass into theses windows eventhough i havent had anyone yet ask me for that.
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