General FAQs

Effective 1 May 2013, the BCA has introduced in Class 1, 2 & 3 in building and Class 9 for early childcare centres in regard to first and second storey homes, that windows in bedrooms have a restrictor to be used within 1700mm of the floor. For … Continue reading →

STC & Rw are laboratory test results and both mean the same as they relate to measuring sound, and are the terms used for acoustic ratings. The STC abbreviation means Sound Transmission Class, it is the measurement of internal sound transmission, eg high frequencies. The number rating … Continue reading →

To preserve the anodised aluminium finish over the years it is recommended regular cleaning. Deterioration of the anodic oxidation coating can occur mainly as a result of dirt deposits and subsequent moisture, particularly when it is contaminated with sulphur compounds. Cleaning should be carried out from monthly … Continue reading →

Under the Building Code of Australia, the Council of Australian Governments introduced key measures to help improve the energy efficiency of residential and commercial buildings across Australia. These new measures require that new buildings and renovations have a building energy assessments carried out. There are different software … Continue reading →

Our recommendation is that you get a tradesperson to measure, eg builder or carpenter so you have no issues with product not fitting correctly. If you decide to measure yourself here are some tips to help you but we still recommend a professional tradesperson. 1) You need … Continue reading →

There are many different types of glass available for windows and doors from standard float glass to double glazed units. Some typesof glass are used for different requirements, that is safety, energy efficiency, acoustics etc and what is used must comply with Australian Standard AS1288 Human Impact … Continue reading →

BAL means Bushfire Attack Level. There are six Bushfire Attack levels from low to extreme. Information on BAL assessments are contained in the Australian Standard AS3959-2009 Construction of Buildings in Bushfire Prone Areas for further information please refer to this standard. The following shows the six bushfire … Continue reading →

Under AS1288-2006 Australian Standards Glass in Building any glazing that is capable of being mistaken for a doorway or opening (previously known as unimpeded path of travel) must have a motif displayed on the glass. Motifs are required for the following: • A glass doorway, eg sliding … Continue reading →

There are different spiral sizes that take different weights. The spiral should have a coloured mark on it to indicate its weight range. You need to check to see if you replaced the old spiral with the same colour spiral, plus you need to check the length … Continue reading →

If you are getting staining and leaking through the joints on the timber windows or if the windows have not been stained or painted, water will be absorbed through the end grain of the timber and will leak leaving marks. You will need to dry the timber … Continue reading →