ASK COUNTY WINDOWS is a section on our website where you can ask us about all things Home Improvements. We had a question about our New England Coloured Weatherboard Cladding Question: Is your New England Cladding fire proof? Answer: Absolutely yes, with a massive focus on the suitability of cladding for domestic dwellings, it is important to address the health and safety credentials of our weatherboard cladding, so it’s a good question. We are committed to offering high quality home improvement products and with the New England Weatherboard cladding, there is no exception. This particular type of cladding is made ...
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We had a great question via our ASK COUNTY WINDOWS service about the maintenance of door and window locks. Modern doors and windows are relatively low maintenance but with a little care now and again you can have a big impact on the longevity of your windows and doors extending their life and usability way beyond the guarantee. Question: Are we supposed to treat the locking mechanism Etc on your patio doors and windows and if so what do we use and how often? Answer: Yes, but as low maintenance products, once a year would be good frequency. If usage ...
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The U Value indicates how good materials are at retaining heat, usually applied to walls, windows or doors. The lower the U Value the better the thermal performance will be. So if you have some insulation in your walls you will want to achieve a U Value as close to zero as possible. Knowing the U Value of installations and insulation that you have or are looking to have in your home is important if you want to understand how thermally efficient your home is or could be. The Geeky Bit Thermal transmittance or coefficient of heat transmission also known ...
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If you are fed up with wiping condensation from your conservatory windows, then this article is for you! Why is there condensation? Just so we are all on the same page; the condensation that forms on the inside of conservatory windows is a result of water vapour in the air, cooling as it comes into contact with cold windows, thus, turning into water (condensation). The amount of condensation you get in your conservatory is mainly effected by how much moisture is in the air, the temperature inside, the temperature of the glass and the level of ventilation throughout your home. ...
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Water authorities across the country have, or are in the process of, introducing regulations regarding domestic buildings being constructed on, over, or near drainage systems. The regulations stipulate that the build should be no closer than 3 Metres from any public sewer unless agreed by the water authority. This affects buildings such as conservatories, orangeries and extensions. County Windows are very clear when planning this type of project, advising our customers to meet the regulations where ever drains cause an issue on the proposed site. Water Authorities own 100,000’s kilometres of public drains and sewer pipes and have a duty ...
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