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| sparky961:
Thanks for all the excellent suggestions, tips, and links. It's looking like I really should give it a go myself. Far too often I'm intimidated by a project only to find it wasn't near as difficult as imagined. Vinyl and/or PVC seems to be what pretty much every company is pushing in this area. The existing ones are wood, and while I'm sure there are very durable and rot resistant woods out there, my Windows were definitely not made of that. I did replace a small bathroom window about the time I was getting the quotes. It went ok but I'd do a few things different trimming it out next time. |
| charadam:
I have never forgotten what I was told by a double-glazing manufacturer when I was working as a lifting equipment inspector for Factories Act compliance. He told me I could buy units (the double glazed panes) for 52 pence per square foot and completely framed windows, ready to install, for £1.75 per square foot. At the time, 25 years ago, the big companies were charging around £30 per square foot for the same (installed) windows. Since that time I have have purchased about 40 windows and installed them in my own place and family dwellings. My message is - take all advice into account, especially regarding your local climatic conditions, and then go for DIY procurement and installation. |
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