Hello everyone,
on one side of the house, two openings (windows) are planned, each measuring 1.8 x 2.35 m (6 x 7.7 ft), spaced about 3 m (10 ft) apart.
One of them needs to function as a patio door, so it will likely be a tilt-and-turn type. The other opening does not need to be operable for practical reasons, so we were initially considering a fixed glazing there. However, we were told that fixed glazing looks noticeably different from tilt-and-turn windows due to its slimmer frame. Since the two windows are relatively close together, this might cause a visual mismatch.
What do you think? Would the cost savings of fixed glazing justify this difference?
on one side of the house, two openings (windows) are planned, each measuring 1.8 x 2.35 m (6 x 7.7 ft), spaced about 3 m (10 ft) apart.
One of them needs to function as a patio door, so it will likely be a tilt-and-turn type. The other opening does not need to be operable for practical reasons, so we were initially considering a fixed glazing there. However, we were told that fixed glazing looks noticeably different from tilt-and-turn windows due to its slimmer frame. Since the two windows are relatively close together, this might cause a visual mismatch.
What do you think? Would the cost savings of fixed glazing justify this difference?
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Sebastian791 Mar 2016 20:57Sometimes, despite having a ventilation system, you want to fully open the windows, and sometimes even clean them from the outside on the first floor (1 meter / 3.3 feet above ground).
I would be very cautious about assuming that controlled mechanical ventilation eliminates the need for casement windows – after all, people are still people.
I would be very cautious about assuming that controlled mechanical ventilation eliminates the need for casement windows – after all, people are still people.
Whether you have one door or 12 doors doesn’t matter to a burglar. The chances of a “successful” break-in are the same with one door as with 12 doors. Of course, you need to protect all doors equally. As I said, in the end it’s a matter of money and has nothing to do with actual security.
True security would mean not having a single patio door but instead glazing the entire ground floor solidly. And who would do that? Certainly no one. Entry and exit would then only be possible through the main entrance door.
True security would mean not having a single patio door but instead glazing the entire ground floor solidly. And who would do that? Certainly no one. Entry and exit would then only be possible through the main entrance door.
EveundGerd1 Mar 2016 22:14We once had a 3-meter (10 feet) fixed glass panel on a balcony.
After 20 years, the roller shutter no longer looked great on the inside.
Besides that, we paid an extra charge for glass insurance because of the size of the pane.
Cleaning the outside glass is not an issue if you are on the ground floor or have access to a balcony.
Using a ladder, however, is challenging, so I would recommend hiring a professional window cleaner.
Alternatively, you can do as a neighbor did: use a frosted glass panel in the upper floor hallway as fixed glazing, which was cleaned from the outside only once in the last six years—when moving in.
When asked why, the answer was: That’s why it’s frosted glass.
After 20 years, the roller shutter no longer looked great on the inside.
Besides that, we paid an extra charge for glass insurance because of the size of the pane.
Cleaning the outside glass is not an issue if you are on the ground floor or have access to a balcony.
Using a ladder, however, is challenging, so I would recommend hiring a professional window cleaner.
Alternatively, you can do as a neighbor did: use a frosted glass panel in the upper floor hallway as fixed glazing, which was cleaned from the outside only once in the last six years—when moving in.
When asked why, the answer was: That’s why it’s frosted glass.
daytona schrieb:
Yes, in our case the window extends 1.5m (5 feet) deep...then I would consider how to clean the exterior!
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