Rough Costs For Double Glazing ?

[838HNK]

Had a brilliant Christmas in France … good news is it was mild so the house was nice and warm …. if it had been a cold one I think we could have struggled to heat all of the house. With plans to move out full time in a couple of years I think I'm going to have to bite the bullet and get double glazing.

Sad but true it will probably be the dreaded plastic rather than wood but open minded.

Our windows are the standard issue inward hinged pairs of windows with outside externally hinged shutters. Each window has eight small panes of glass.

The outer frames are ok so I could just replace window for window with double glazed wood or I could do complete replacements.

Anyone got any hints and tips before I go ask the locals, they rub their hands with glee and come up with some silly numbers as usual ??!!

Thanks in advance,

Chris

Edited by 838HNK on Wednesday 20th January 17:52

[paulwirral]

Try your local Brico Depot , they are usually the cheapest for off the shelf stuff , hardwood or plastic all in stock .
Also use your shutters as much as poss when it's cold , they make a big difference to heat retention , or at least they did to me .
Brico Depot is the trading name , not a generalisation of DIY stores if your not familiar with them .

[838HNK]

Paul - thanks for this - curiously our bathroom windows have metal bars to stop Bill the Burglar and no shutters and given the uPVC pricing will have those taken out and two sealed windows and one opening with roller shutters put in pretty quickly … oh and the tiny but draughty loo window done as well …. will print out the relevant Brico Depot pages to focus the local man a bit !! … Cheers Chris

[paulwirral]

Legend has it that bars and shutters are an insurance stipulation , no bars or shutters , no payout in the case of burglary .
It's probably bks but it's what I was told once .
Good luck with the windows , I used the hardwood ones from brico depot on my new build and they were fine , still are , and they were the same as the ones in my previous house .

[Skyman]

Lapeyre for better quality.

[Fatt McMissile]

Windows are fitted from the inside here and then plastered in, opposite to the UK. I've fitted standard sized windows in granary doorways so you'll probably find that the openings, even on very old buildings, are standard sizes and if so, like others have said you should be able to find double glazed windows, with glazing fitted, in Brico Depot (Castorama/B&Q-Kingfisher) or LaPeyre or similar and get a general builder, possibly a Brit, to fit them if you can't DIY. Prices from specialists are astronomical although their windows can be superb....Steve

[magooagain]

I am not sure if Brico Depot do the windows in a Georgian style but may have a window bar kit that could be bought.
Laperye do stock a Georgian style I believe.
They also do a good quality upvc window in an oak wood grain style.

It may be prudent just to check that your choice of Windows and shutters are ok with the Marie.

[paulwirral]

Lapeyre are expensive and I didn't think the windows were any different from anyone else's when I was buying , their furniture , kitchens and bathrooms and the like are much better though , there's always Leroy Merlin who just about match brico depot on price , I've bought stuff in the perigeux branches of both , I've always found it worth the trip over the other side of town to compare price when I need a truck load of something .
I would just fit the hard wood ones then make up the 6 pane look with some wood mouldings and fit to the outside of the window , make it removable so it's easier to clean or paint .
always be very careful when buying anything on ' promotion ' in brico depot , sometimes it's really poor quality .

[Philippo]

For info bars and shutters are not obligatory in France, in spite of what "Legend" might say. It all depends on where you live and the type of construction; So, if ever in doubt ask your insurance company.

Cheers

Philip