ASHP & triple glazing

[Fintray]

They've said with no hesitation that they'll get new doors ordered. I've said to swmbo to take a look when back from Edinburgh and we'll go from there.Im OK with them but I'm a daftie.

The positive is that when the wind blows the seal will be even better.
All looking good though, might come round for a shufty once all finished if that would be ok?

[Joeboy]

No probs Joe.

Must say, all of the windows/doors fitted look crisp and modern - apart from the thermal and sonic improvements, the general look will be so much better - apologies, but your replaced windows were showing their age.

They were crap. Bought at a price I could afford when doing the big lounge. Crap.

An alternate view of my wonderful new door. Yes indeedy.

[Joeboy]

They've said with no hesitation that they'll get new doors ordered. I've said to swmbo to take a look when back from Edinburgh and we'll go from there.Im OK with them but I'm a daftie.

The positive is that when the wind blows the seal will be even better.
All looking good though, might come round for a shufty once all finished if that would be ok?

Always welcome mate. Dead right about the seal. I am of course now doubting myself that we requested inward openers and the associated guilt..... but I asked she who holds the brain and straight away 'yep inward'.I also remember the 2 conversations. Fairly bucketing down now. I'm glad I chased them to fit that last glazing unit in dormer before knocking off tonight.

I have been wrapped up in Uw figures and sealing etc so hadn't given that much thought to them looking good. It's a nice, bonny, low maintenance surprise.

[Fintray]

They've said with no hesitation that they'll get new doors ordered. I've said to swmbo to take a look when back from Edinburgh and we'll go from there.Im OK with them but I'm a daftie.

The positive is that when the wind blows the seal will be even better.
All looking good though, might come round for a shufty once all finished if that would be ok?

Always welcome mate. Dead right about the seal. I am of course now doubting myself that we requested inward openers and the associated guilt..... but I asked she who holds the brain and straight away 'yep inward'.I also remember the 2 conversations. Fairly bucketing down now. I'm glad I chased them to fit that last glazing unit in dormer before knocking off tonight.

I have been wrapped up in Uw figures and sealing etc so hadn't given that much thought to them looking good. It's a nice, bonny, low maintenance surprise.

Always best defer to SWMBO.

[Joeboy]

2g black hole type situation with wbs in reflection


3g with me


Mental eh?

[Bugtownboy]

My two-pennerth.

Ours, as previously stated, are inward opening; the doors are west facing, we live at the top of the E-W valley slope, albeit only 60m.

We are surprisingly exposed but the doors/door seals have not been an issue - even the ones in our bedroom, ie, first floor.

As stated earlier, my concern would be loss of of internal space.

[Ronski]

When I installed our bi-folds I went with them opening outwards, but with hindsight they would have been better opening inwards, but only due to restricted space on the decking, and the doors would have folded back onto the internal walls, so more out of the way.

The kitchen doors needed to fold outwards, otherwise they would get in the way, I did buy some proper magnets like the bi-folds have but after 7 years I still have not fitted them, they would need suitable brackets for the magnet to go on the wall, and well, the bungee elastic works

I'm surprised they didn't get you sign off on the design/direction of opening, all though it was a little different with mine as I installed them and was buying direct from the manufacture.

PS Another 60 kWh day.

[Joeboy]

When I installed our bi-folds I went with them opening outwards, but with hindsight they would have been better opening inwards, but only due to restricted space on the decking, and the doors would have folded back onto the internal walls, so more out of the way.

The kitchen doors needed to fold outwards, otherwise they would get in the way, I did buy some proper magnets like the bi-folds have but after 7 years I still have not fitted them, they would need suitable brackets for the magnet to go on the wall, and well, the bungee elastic works

I'm surprised they didn't get you sign off on the design/direction of opening, all though it was a little different with mine as I installed them and was buying direct from the manufacture.

PS Another 60 kWh day.

We spoke about a sign-off sheet. I think they should develop one and a procedure for both sales, client and window Co. I reckon the doors will cost them about £800 trade if swmbo isn't liking them. The rest of what has happened is time only but that can have its own financial impact in a stacked schedule.

I gave some advice on how to ensure the risk is minimised going forward and working with other companies. It's all a learning curve.

That's ten in and four to go down the line. Plus a front door.

[Joeboy]

Next morning at 06.10. It's been colder through the night, 8 degs outside now. The difference between the two systems on the calibrated glazing edge spot/trim is a full 3 degs. No heating on, house is sitting at an even 17.5 degs, no solar gain, no wbs, it's not cold.

There are 3 cills to fit today unless they bring the front door which I offered yesterday to narrow the impact on their future return to site timeline. If they don't show up with the front door then the house is as sealed and upgraded as possible for now.

As SWMBO is with daughterly in Edinburgh this gives me a chance to see it run on its own so to speak. 18mtrs sq glazing has went in with 10mtrs sq remaining and a crap front door to be upgraded.

Will solar gain lift it enough without the ashp and can the home as is unfinished store it?

Doors will be open for glazers or removed for replacement, ashp heating system was closed down yesterday, swmbo hasn't tanned half the hwt, 1/3rd at least glazing to go in. Yet there is some small window (hah) for anticipatory joy in this unstable, incomplete worksite.

3G is a winner lads, it's not a luxury. It's more like the correct answer to an existing question.



I'll leave this reminder here and we'll see what it does over the next couple of days.

[Stinsy]

When I installed my 3G everyone told me it was dumb! They told me they’d read that you lose so much solar gain that it is a net-negative, that the additional pane doesn’t make any difference, that I was wasting money., etc.

However I’ve never regretted the decision. And the intangible comfort gain has been far greater than the marginal increase in insulation would suggest. 3G removes the cold draught caused by a flow of cooling air running down the inside of the window.