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Housing - Renovation: Slider Windows Comparison and Air Permeability

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    • CommentAuthorsalvador
    • CommentTimeSep 1st 2019
     
    Hi,

    I'm looking at some architectural sliders from various suppliers such as Ultraline, Express Bi Fold, Cor-Vision etc. I noticed that on Ultraline, it "only" gets a Class 2 for air permeability whereas others achieve a Class 4. I'm aiming to get as air tight as possible and I'm trying to figure out if a Class 2 is poor and will cause problems, or if it's only relevant for very windy exposed locations. I can't seem to find any guidance on what these numbers mean real life.

    I really like the Ultraline, but I'd hate to be sat next to a draft having spent so much on windows.

    Incidentally, has anyone reviewed such suppliers before for price to quality comparison?

    All and any advice welcome.

    Many Thanks!
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      CommentAuthordjh
    • CommentTimeSep 1st 2019
     
    Don't know any of the brands you mention. But if one gets class 2 and the others get class 4 I'd be tempted to go for one of the others. It's not just the performance when new you need to consider, but how it performs after a few years. Usually people consider the number of seals a product has.

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