Lehaut Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Have bought most things on the internet, but never glass! Need two new replacement double glazed windows, 118/130 cms 4/12/4. Have done a search and found a company which will make them up and deliver them for 215 euros the pair. Price seems very reasonable and am off to the local suppliers later in the week to see what he has to offer. Wondered if anyone had any comments? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnOther Posted October 29, 2013 Share Posted October 29, 2013 Is that just glass panels or complete windows, if the latter it seems extremely good value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted October 30, 2013 Author Share Posted October 30, 2013 Two complete panels, not argon filled, made to measure with the silica inserts. At 25 euros delivery I thought it was very good, almost half the price of other sites. The "review" sites give them 4.5 out of 5, mostly because of the length of time it took to receive the order. I am not in a rush as they old units are cloudy on the inside, but not broken. It amazes me that you cannot recycle the units, it must cost too much to clean up the glass and rebuild using new aluminium inserts :(. No DIY repair kits seem to exist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pierre ZFP Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 That's very interesting, I have a couple of double glazed panel that have something on the inside and are cloudy.I would be very interested in your opinion if you order from this company (and the name of them too ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Not argon filled, is that the main difference in the price between Co's? Argon filling does two things, provides better insulation than ordinary air and by equalising the pressure the units last longer as it hard to maintain a vacuum in vacuum glazing units although these units are the most thermally efficient. Are any of them low emissivity glass?You get what you pay for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chancer Posted October 30, 2013 Share Posted October 30, 2013 Around €65 per m2 plus delivery, cheap by French prices and I commend you for having found a supplier directly, over 9 years I have always failed.But compared to the UK price its a lot for a very inferior product, I pay £25 per m2 for argon filled low emissivity glass sealed units in that thickness.I would be very wary of the French courier companies transporting sealed units no matter how well they are packaged but then I am not going to find a supplier 1km from my home like I can in the UK.When you look at the price of a complete wood or UPVC window of a similar size in Brico-depot then the rip off price of sealed units alone becomes apparent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted October 31, 2013 Author Share Posted October 31, 2013 Chancer you are right, if I could just replace the windows complete, then I would. They are part of a sun lounge build onto the side of the house, separated by two doors (thick walls!) so the argon element is not in question. I take your point about the delivery and will repost when and if I take them up. Slightly off topic, am I right in thinking that double glazed full height door units now have to be toughened glass, even for a replacement? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quillan Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 [quote user="Lehaut"]Slightly off topic, am I right in thinking that double glazed full height door units now have to be toughened glass, even for a replacement?[/quote]Yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Théière Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Lehaut, what do you mean the argon element is not in question?Not off topic at all, it's a very relevant safety point, E.U. regulation, EN 12150: Parts 1 & 2. Toughened glass. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 [quote user="Lehaut"]Slightly off topic, am I right in thinking that double glazed full height door units now have to be toughened glass, even for a replacement?[/quote]If you heard some of the stories about what happens when people walk, run or fall into non-toughened glass, you'd want to fit toughened glass in full-height panels even if they were not mandatory. One I will remember all my days was hearing the story (and this is now 30 years ago) of a young girl in Blackburn who ran into a full-length porch window (non-toughened). The girl died from blood loss (femoral artery was severed) before the ambulance could get there - and it got there within 2 minutes of the call IIRC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay Posted October 31, 2013 Share Posted October 31, 2013 Lehaut - it would be of interest to me (and I'm sure other people) if you would give the name of the company you are dealing with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lehaut Posted November 3, 2013 Author Share Posted November 3, 2013 Argon, only meant it was not worth paying the difference for this particular project. I have installed one in my sons bedroom, the difference is impressive.http://www.allovitres.com/Is the company. I have not ordered anything from them yet, they are the best price I have found for just the units. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David et Jacinta Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Hi Guys, This is my first post and finding this on-line glass supplier is a god send. I am replacing all my window glass with double units (50 units). My windows are old wooden ones and a metal conservatory. I will update up on how I get on. David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 Even more off-topic, but important to me is:If I succeed in finding a suitable window what is the likely (reasonable) cost of fitting it?I am terrified of the double glazing firms... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David et Jacinta Posted March 5, 2014 Share Posted March 5, 2014 80% of the cost of the units is a good guide price.David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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