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    • CommentAuthordereke
    • CommentTimeOct 15th 2013
     
    Has anyone had any experience using a wooden kit window like this? http://www.manchestertimbermerchants.co.uk/wooden-joinery-window-kits/

    It seems like a cheaper way of doing wooden windows (as I would assemble myself), but I am wondering about the performance.

    I would love to hear any feedback regarding cost/performance and suppliers!
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      CommentAuthorSteamyTea
    • CommentTimeOct 15th 2013
     
    What about building control, certification and insurance.
    • CommentAuthordereke
    • CommentTimeOct 15th 2013
     
    Yes those are also questions I could do with answers for :-)
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    Insurance?

    Certification? AFAIK the only thing BC check is the sticker for Planitherm or Pilk K, and escape openings where applicable (and probably draught-strip too).

    I have had my windows made for me by my furniture-maker friend, and BCO has never Q'd it. I can see them Q'ing even less a kit product from a window manufacturer.
    • CommentAuthorslidersx200
    • CommentTimeOct 15th 2013 edited
     
    Have you been given an idea of cost for any given size of frame?

    It may not concern you too much but it appears the glazing bead is fitted externally making life a bit easier for any would be burglar.

    Do they suggest or supply any hinge mechanisms etc. that are compatible?
    • CommentAuthoran02ew
    • CommentTimeOct 15th 2013
     
    Seems to me that the most important part is being left to the novice. jointing, cramping squaring up, setting of ironmongery, and glazing all require specialist tools and skills, not to mention what guarantee would be supplied, little more than the wood would behave like wood?
    • CommentAuthorPeterW
    • CommentTimeOct 17th 2013
     
    These are only partial profiles as far as I am aware - you need to machine the secondary moulding and that needs a spindle moulder rather than a router table which would wipe out any cost savings if you're not set up with that already

    Cheers

    Peter
    • CommentAuthorowlman
    • CommentTimeOct 17th 2013
     
    Posted By: Peter.............These are only partial profiles as far as I am aware -

    I think they will machine them to your sized just leaving you to glue and cramp. Squaring up isn't all that difficult.

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