This is a cedar bifold we built in our factory, then installed into a prepared opening yesterday. we glazed it after installing the frame/doors. double glazed toughened panels.
Last week we installed 3 arched sash windows we made to suit a home where the originals were rotting away. The original frames have 3mm float glass, the new ones are glazed with 6.5 hush laminate glass. The originals were proper boxframe sash windows; using weights and pulleys. The new ones use tensioned spiral balances to operate. We added flyscreens. Apart from that, pretty much like-for-like replacement. Took 2 full days to install, first one in the rain 🙂
As you can see the frames are rotting out. The sashes are unable to open – wedged shut as they fall out of square and swell up as they get damp. Thin 3mm float glass. The inside bullnose sills and linings are fine, and so to keep as much of the original as possible (and to save cost) we left the inside alone. Remember nothing is square, and the client will render the outside, like it was originally.
First frame fitted, sashes about to be hung. Note internal lining and bullnose sill are kept.
Both side frames fitted, middle original still there…note the original arcatraves around the edge are flat, the client has new ones for us to fit.
Remember, nothing is square, outside render will seal. Our frames are square so sashes work. once the render is in and all painted, it will not be seen
All done with new arcatraves, but keeping the bullnose sills and linings. changed from 3mm float to 6.5 hush laminate glass. no painting/raw frame – painting by others once we go.
I’ve just made it last night. Lots of lovely photos of windows, doors and woodworking with our team over the years.
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these 3 windows were replacements from a fire. (plus more in the next door home)
All cedar, some fixed/dummy sashes and some are casement sashes with teardrop handles. no screens. Another insurance job
A bit over a year later, we have returned to a lovely home in goolwa, adding more double doors, single doors, and internal doors we had made at the factory (10 doors total). My camera seemed to be quite blurry, so I don’t have enough photos to do it all justice.
These doors are off to Goolwa, where the client will paint them first and then we will head over and install.
Just preparing this bifold. Once we have it working, we will dismantle it all and the main perimeter frame will be packed up for transport. the builder will re-assemble on site like an IKEA pack
inside view, again final adjustments need to be made once installed and made square and not bowed in the head anywhere. doorstops are OFF on this photo.
Lets add some photos of random doors we have recently made and installed.
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