Other Windows put in
I finally found some guys with time to help me put the other windows in. All was going well until we found one window and one door too tall by 100mm and 70mm respectively! I checked the original order, and realised I had approved the manufacture of the wrong size. In my rush to get the order underway I had not carefully checked all of the sizes the supplier put down on their order with my new master list I produced after carefully checking the frame opening sizes. Fortunately it should be relatively straightforward to adjust the wooden framing to make room. In the case of the window, it is the one for the en-suite, and it could be a blessing in disguise as I think the larger window will not be a bad thing.
The trickiest window to insert was for the mezzanine attic level. The windows are SO heavy being double glazed, that my two strong men were not able, or willing to carry up two flights of stairs, so it was decided to winch it up the side, all 7 metres from the ground. It was slow, and at times fiddly, but it was safer. I took a short video. See here:
And some pickies here:
This last picture above shows the gas lift awning window between the kitchen and the deck. This was one of the changes I made from the original architects plans. They were not too happy about my change, and I don't think I will be getting any more Christmas cards from them... There was to be two smaller ordinary windows on either side of the cooktop, which I have now pushed to one side. I liked the idea of doing the dishes and having a clear view of the rolling hills across to the municipal tip, now that there is room to put the sink on the outside wall rather than in the island bench where it was going to go. Much better.
We could not put this window in because, this time, the window suppliers made a mistake and forgot to put on the reveal. So all we could do is lift to be just under where it will be put in. The suppliers will fix it when they come up for their "service" delivery, when they will insert the remaining fixed panes that were left out, as well as affix the fly screens.
I have placed the order for the remaining windows. These include 5 huge windows for the first floor living rooms, 2 big windows for the study, and the two triangle windows for the town end of the attic mezzanine level. They are due to arrive late March.
The trickiest window to insert was for the mezzanine attic level. The windows are SO heavy being double glazed, that my two strong men were not able, or willing to carry up two flights of stairs, so it was decided to winch it up the side, all 7 metres from the ground. It was slow, and at times fiddly, but it was safer. I took a short video. See here:
And some pickies here:
This last picture above shows the gas lift awning window between the kitchen and the deck. This was one of the changes I made from the original architects plans. They were not too happy about my change, and I don't think I will be getting any more Christmas cards from them... There was to be two smaller ordinary windows on either side of the cooktop, which I have now pushed to one side. I liked the idea of doing the dishes and having a clear view of the rolling hills across to the municipal tip, now that there is room to put the sink on the outside wall rather than in the island bench where it was going to go. Much better.
We could not put this window in because, this time, the window suppliers made a mistake and forgot to put on the reveal. So all we could do is lift to be just under where it will be put in. The suppliers will fix it when they come up for their "service" delivery, when they will insert the remaining fixed panes that were left out, as well as affix the fly screens.
I have placed the order for the remaining windows. These include 5 huge windows for the first floor living rooms, 2 big windows for the study, and the two triangle windows for the town end of the attic mezzanine level. They are due to arrive late March.
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