Double Glazed Windows

We've spent a wee bit of time over the last month getting part of our house re-clad and double glazed windows put in. An extension built before we bought our house was clad in some type of hardy type board. This was starting to crack a little and let water in. At the same time some of the old wooden windows were letting draughts in and we didn't want to put up with the damp (or cascades of water) on the window sills in the mornings.

We bit the bullet and asked a friendly builder to organise recladding and new double glazed aluminium windows. While he was at it, he took the opportunity to insulate parts that weren't already.

They've been in about a month now and the difference is already quite noticeable. We're planning to do the rest of the house over 3 more phases. The house is warmer, drier and quieter.

We managed to get rid of a number of windows to people wanting to make green houses, seed raising boxes etc. I thought about utilising some windows into my green-shed, but with 3 small boys kicking balls around the backyard, decided it possibly wasn't the best idea. There will be more windows to come if anyone is interested...

The Greenest Street competition is drawing to an end now. It's been an awesome time getting to know the neighbours better, coming together for various projects, the Sustainable Living Show and just passing and chatting in the street. There are plenty more projects to come, and you can rest assured that there will be more posts to come. For one, we want to write about what we've learned and continue to learn.