Most timber used in crappy windows and doors is cheap old fast grown pine, which used outdoors painted or not rots in no time. Joinery made with Douglas fir or next grade up lasts a lot longer. You get what you pay for.
ken
I'm in Bristol. We were one of the main ports for that trade.
Yeah. I'm from there too. I suppose dodgy wood was somewhat more ethical than our previous biggest cargo.
What staining/weathering issues? Cif cream cleaner keeps them looking good as new.
MBQ
I always wash the one ground floor UPV window and patio doors I have with plenty of warm water and a drop of washing up liquid. And do the frames at the same time. So far, they still look like new. Paintwork done at the same time they were fitted looks like it'll need doing again this year.
I'll give you an interesting comment about Jeld -Wen
I have been in the window industry all my life some 32 years as a working man. mostly as a window fitter and recenly as a service engineer.
Jeld-Wen are responsible for manufacturing the most atrocious frames i have ever encountered .
IMO PVC is fine if it is A Manufactured properly B Fitted properly
If you want a really good looking PVC frame get a look at a Decurnick window.
I have no direct link with that company and my opinion is unbiased from the point of view that i service all makes and models from Ali swing doors in schools shops and restaurants etc to more upvc Window ,Patio and Resi Door Frames than i care to mention.
hello
I have tried to find the Decurnick window on google but no luck......................can you point me to a web site??
thanks
Barry
In message on Sat, 16 Apr 2005, bs wrote
Check spelling and you'll find Deceuninck
Thanks Colin
but that link doesn't work.......the elusive strangely spelled windows :) not sure what the name is now
Barry
In message on Sat, 16 Apr 2005, bs wrote
Does here - I've just checked it again!
Regards,
Nasty, flash-fronted site
Here's the UK national link
Hi Colin just hit your link..and its says on windows internet explorer "page cannot be found...strange ?
Barry
great thanks
works a treat :)
Barry
In message on Tue, 19 Apr 2005, bs wrote
Well I've just used the link and it goes straight there!
I have a conservatory with Deceuninck profile and am very pleased with it.
Regards, Colin
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