Hello,
we are considering having the windows of our 1980s house renovated by a professional company. They are wooden windows with double glazing. You can clearly feel drafts on many of them. The company specializes in this type of work. They come with a workshop van, take the windows off the frames, mill a groove all around, and install an additional seal. Then they rehang and adjust the windows so they close properly again, especially where there was warping, and if necessary, they replace any damaged hardware.
So far, I assumed that this could qualify for funding from BAFA (Efficient Buildings - funding for individual measures). I’ve already asked via their contact form and received confirmation that windows, as part of the building envelope, are eligible for funding. Of course, this is not a binding statement.
Now the company came for an estimate and they say they have a lot of experience and there is definitely no funding for this. Funding would only be available if you replace the panes, which they, like me, do not consider economical. For funding, you mainly need to provide figures on how much energy is saved, which is not possible because every window is different, and so on.
I have not yet contacted an energy consultant.
Does anyone perhaps have more information?
The estimate amounts to about 6800 € (around 6800 euros). Whether I can save that amount in the long run, making it economically viable, is another question I might ask in a separate thread.
Best regards,
Tobi
we are considering having the windows of our 1980s house renovated by a professional company. They are wooden windows with double glazing. You can clearly feel drafts on many of them. The company specializes in this type of work. They come with a workshop van, take the windows off the frames, mill a groove all around, and install an additional seal. Then they rehang and adjust the windows so they close properly again, especially where there was warping, and if necessary, they replace any damaged hardware.
So far, I assumed that this could qualify for funding from BAFA (Efficient Buildings - funding for individual measures). I’ve already asked via their contact form and received confirmation that windows, as part of the building envelope, are eligible for funding. Of course, this is not a binding statement.
Now the company came for an estimate and they say they have a lot of experience and there is definitely no funding for this. Funding would only be available if you replace the panes, which they, like me, do not consider economical. For funding, you mainly need to provide figures on how much energy is saved, which is not possible because every window is different, and so on.
I have not yet contacted an energy consultant.
Does anyone perhaps have more information?
The estimate amounts to about 6800 € (around 6800 euros). Whether I can save that amount in the long run, making it economically viable, is another question I might ask in a separate thread.
Best regards,
Tobi
In my opinion, the work you want to commission falls under regular maintenance and upkeep, especially for wooden windows. And over a period of 40 years, that should somehow be taken for granted. That is why these financing threads always emphasize the importance of including reserves for this.
kbt09 schrieb:
In my opinion, the work you want to commission falls under regular maintenance and upkeep, especially for wooden windows. And that should be considered routine within a period of about 40 years. That’s why these financing threads always emphasize the importance of setting aside reserves for this purpose.For me, regular maintenance and upkeep mainly means painting and similar tasks. Adding extra seals is somewhat beyond that.
From the BAFA info sheet about eligible measures:
Replacement, upgrading (new glazing, refurbishing the frames, ensuring operability and lockability, as well as improving joint seals and resistance to driving rain) and installation of new windows, patio doors, and exterior doors or their initial installation.
But I’m not really sure, which is why I wondered if anyone has successfully applied for funding for similar work before.
Setting aside reserves isn’t really an issue, but it doesn’t really relate to whether the work is eligible for funding or not.
SoL schrieb:
You probably won’t get that €6,800 back anytime soon; it will take some time. To be honest, I was also expecting it to be a bit less. Maybe I’ll get a second quote. If you could deduct a 20% subsidy, it would look a bit better.