Replacement Windows, Double Glazing, Double Glazed Conservatories and FENSA Information From The Window Man UK

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FAQ: The abbreviation FENSA stands for FENESTRATION - SELF ASSESSMENT. The uk dictionary definition of the word fenestral or fenestrate is " belonging to or like a window" The word fenestration is "the arrangement of windows in a building". FENSA is used by double glazing uk trade companies to certify that their replacement windows and doors installed comply with Building Regulations Document L (and more), actually checking av. 1% of all replacement windows installations. Did You Know? That Health & Safety Executive legislation now requires that ANYONE who can potentially fall more than 2metres whilst working should be provided with and use a fall arrest protection system! See 2 examples of the equipment here. An understanding of the times In house building terms, the early 1990's were a following on from the 1980's, and in the first few years of this decade at least nothing much changed. The people with 'negative equity' in their property saw light at the end of the tunnel as interest rates dropped, property prices rose, the economy recovered from the recession, and a feel good factor was pretty much in place, as was more real disposable income. From the middle to the end of this decade stylish new property estates seemed to be springing up on any and every bare patch around, and the properties on them were getting bigger, and more prestigious looking. 'Kerb Appeal' is the term property developers and estate agents use to describe the attractiveness of a property to a potential buyer when they see it from outside and, as first impressions count,  things like a  little fancy brickwork, that doesn't cost a lot to do over the cost of plain, helps no end. Unfortunately cheap and nasty softwood windows, very often stained up to give the impression of expensive looking hardwood windows are used extensively in the industry to enhance the kerb appeal, when in the real world the proud new owner will all too often find these a major disappointment within just a handful of years. Wow! Just feast your eyes on these, what kerb appeal: Shame though - all wooden windows, and the clock ticking towards inevitable disappointment. Now, this is my Brother Dave's house in South Hampshire. Being in the new build trade for all of his working life he knew just what he was looking for in a house, and he spent years looking before deciding on this one. It is truly lovely and very well built, and he moved in when it was brand new in June 1998. The windows are PVC-U by Profile 22. I took these pics. in April 2001 and was myself surprised to note that the wood to the dormers is beginning to deteriorate in under 3 years, tut tut! This wooden window is going rotten already, and it is in a 1990's built house on the same estate! I took this photo last year and have been past again recently, and it is visibly worse now! Jump to other house building era's of this century: Late 1800's - The 2Up, 2 Down Edwardian/Victorian - Pre First World War Late 1920's/Late 1930's - Pre Second World War Post War - 1940's through 1950's 1960's 1970's 1980's It would have been so easy to show you lots of impressive showroom type photos of new double glazing installations in this section, but I rarely do things the easy way! Instead I have chosen to show you a selection of photos taken by me whilst 'out and about' to illustrate the main house building styles of the last 100 odd years, and the windows and doors that go with them.

Double glazing and having double glazed glass in replacement windows gives you insulation. Having double glazed sealed units in replacement windows doors, and conservatories - double glazing -is just like putting on another layer of clothing to keep out the cold. Double Glazing Salesmen All of their nasty tricks and tactics - FINALLY EXPOSED!!! Read the complete review - click here   We have installers and suppliers of Casement and Sash Windows in your local area (supplying Wood, uPVC and Aluminium). We cover all the following areas: England - South East - Bedfordshire, Berkshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex, Hampshire, Hertfordshire, Kent, London East, London West, London North, London South, Middlesex, Oxfordshire, Surrey, W Sussex England - South West - Cornwall, Devon, Dorset, Somerset, Wiltshire England - East Anglia - Cambridgeshire, Norfolk, Suffolk England - Midlands - Derbyshire, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, Northamptonshire, Nottinghamshire, Shropshire, Staffordshire, Warwickshire, Worcestershire England - North East - Durham, Northumberland, Tyne & Wear, W Yorkshire England - North West - Cheshire, Cumbria, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Merseyside Scotland - Aberdeenshire, Angus, Central, Dumfries & Galloway, Fife, Highlands, Scotland Islands, Perth & Kinross, Scottish Borders Wales - Clwyd, Dyfed, Gwent, Gwynedd, Mid-Glamorgan, Monmouthshire, Powys, South Glamorgan, West Glamorgan   The Window Man - Providing you with information, advice and double glazing quote requests. For Trade Enquiries: We will also be at the Glassex Exhibition on the 8-10 April, stand E25 in Hall 4. © 1998-2008 TheWindowMan.co.uk and Ebuilders Ltd - All rights reserved 1 Townsend Court, Reepham, Norfolk, NR10 4LD Tel: 0870 850 8083 - International: +44 1603 879423 - Fax: 01603 873112 Registered in England 3404409