Window frame selection
Continuing the glazing series, this article deals with window frames, discussing the effect of timber, aluminium, PVCu and steel frames on thermal and durability issues.
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By John Burgess – 1 October 2011, Build 126
Continuing the glazing series, this article deals with window frames, discussing the effect of timber, aluminium, PVCu and steel frames on thermal and durability issues.
By Stuart Thurston – 1 February 2011, Build 122
Heavier windows and drained and vented wall cavities mean loadings from windows are often offset from the timber framing. Recent BRANZ research checked that a modified support bar system can transfer the load back to the framing to prevent problems.