Section 1: Have You Agreed the Right Specification—Not Just the Right Product? Paying a deposit often feels like the point where a glazing project becomes official. The decisions appear to have been made, the products selected and the installation begins to feel real. Yet architects rarely think of this stage as simply ordering windows and […]
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Section 1: Stop Comparing Materials Before You Understand the Building One of the most common mistakes homeowners make when choosing between composite and aluminium is treating the decision as though it begins with the material itself. Product brochures encourage comparisons of strength, insulation, security and appearance, making it seem as though one material should naturally […]
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Section 1: Treat the House as One Design Project, Not Twenty Separate Windows When homeowners decide to replace every window in their house, it is natural to begin by looking at the individual windows themselves. One may have failed seals, another may be difficult to open, while others simply look tired or no longer meet […]
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Mistake #1: Assuming Every Window Performs The Same Job It is easy to understand why windows are often compared primarily on price. At first glance, two quotations may appear to describe products that perform the same function. They fit the same opening, achieve similar dimensions and promise comparable levels of energy efficiency. If one quotation […]
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Mistake #1: Leaving The Door Until The End Of The Project Among all the major specification decisions within a building project, the front door is surprisingly often left until the final stages. By this point, planning approvals have been secured, structural work is underway and attention has naturally shifted towards completing the project. As programme […]
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The Most Common Regret Is Following Trends Instead Of Architecture The window colour homeowners most often regret is not anthracite grey. It is not black. It is not white. It is the colour they chose because everyone else was choosing it. This may sound surprising, particularly given how much attention is given to identifying the […]
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Regret #1: Focusing On Products Instead Of Outcomes One of the most common regrets homeowners have after a glazing upgrade begins long before any windows or doors are ordered. It starts with the way the decision is approached. Many glazing projects begin with products. Homeowners compare frame materials, explore different manufacturers, review sightline dimensions and […]
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Why Front Door Regrets Usually Appear After Installation Most front door buying decisions happen in a showroom, a brochure or on a website. Most front door regrets happen six months later. This is not because homeowners make poor decisions. It is because the factors that influence a purchase are often very different from the factors […]
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What Does “Maintenance-Free” Actually Mean? Few phrases appear more frequently in the window industry than “maintenance-free”. Whether discussing aluminium, uPVC or composite systems, homeowners are often presented with the promise of windows that require little to no attention after installation. On the surface, this is an appealing proposition. After all, most people would prefer to […]