The Window or Door System You Are Actually Buying The first line to understand in any glazing quotation is the most fundamental: what window or door system are you actually being offered? Descriptions such as “aluminium window”, “sliding door” or even the dimensions of an opening do not provide enough information to establish that two […]
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The Same Drawings Do Not Always Produce the Same Specification When two glazing companies receive the same architectural drawings, it is natural to assume they are pricing the same job. Often, however, the drawings establish the size and position of the openings without defining every decision required to turn those openings into manufactured windows and […]
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Start With the Glazing as a Complete System An annual review of architectural glazing is most useful when it begins with the whole opening rather than an individual pane of glass. A window or glazed door is an assembly in which glass, frames, seals, hardware and, where relevant, tracks and thresholds work together. Looking at […]
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A Glazing Guarantee Is Rarely One Simple Promise A glazing guarantee can sound reassuringly straightforward. A particular period is quoted, the installation is described as guaranteed, and it is easy to assume that every element of the finished glazing carries the same protection. In practice, a substantial window or door installation can contain several distinct […]
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Why Sliding Doors Need a Different Approach to Maintenance Large architectural sliding doors can appear remarkably simple. A broad glazed panel moves aside, the boundary between inside and outside opens, and much of the engineering responsible for that movement remains concealed within the surrounding system. That visual simplicity is intentional, but it can disguise the […]