quality work whether a single window or entire apartment block.
For further information: Email Roland
quality work whether a single window or entire apartment block.
For further information: Email Roland
who we are
Sash cord repairs and spiral balance replacement is what this family business has done best for over forty years.
You can be confident that we are fully licenced and insured, reliable, trustworthy, safe and conscientious - the sort of people you would welcome into your home. This same level of professionalism applies whether you are a strata manager, a real estate agent or the home owner
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Services
The prices quoted are a guide and we offer discounts for multiple windows.
Services
The prices quoted are a guide and we offer discounts for multiple windows.
COTTON
SASH CORD REPLACEMENT
to recondition lower frame only AND REPLACE CORDS as per below will cost from $220.00 plus g.s.t. while to restore both upper and lower sash FRAMES will cost from $350.00 plus g.s.t. and both will last for more than 20 years.
We love old homes and in particular heritage double hung timber sash windows. These traditional counterbalanced sash windows were originally made from seasoned Australian Cedar or Oregon with hardwood sills at a time when joiners could devote the required energy and skill to deliver a product of which they were proud. We respect this heritage so once we have restored your windows we will warranty our work for seven years, but they should not require any attention (apart from paint) for three times that. This makes restoration a much more cost effective option than replacement as newer products are often made from inferior timbers and usually come with just a one or two year warranty.
Our full service includes - release stuck windows, scrape back excess paint, lubricate all moving parts, replace the sash cords with original 8.0 mm twined cotton, adjust the counterbalance weights to ensure ease of operation. We also patch repair loose putty and install replacement Cedar beading and trim as required and can install draft stop tape to reduce heat loss and stop the rattles. (at an additional cost)
TUBULAR SPIRAL SASH BALANCE REPLACEMENT
to supply and install two new whitco SPIRAL balances in timber frames from $185.00 and in aluminium frames from $200.00 plus g.s.t.
This system, sometimes called ‘assist lift balances’, was installed in timber and aluminum frames from the early 60’s up until the present day. The balances comprise a spiral metal winder that is under tension in a plastic outer tube and over time these deteriorate and loose pressure or collapse completely. There are two balances for each frame (one either side) and and upper and lower frame in each window. The correct balance must be installed depending on the size and weight of the frame and glass. We warrant these for the length of the manufacturer's warranty which is up to seven years.
OTHER
In addition we can restore damaged frames, replace cracked or broken glass and install new sash locks, sash lifts or child safety latches. We have undertaken many heritage jobs where we manufacture complete ‘like for like’ replacement frames from Western Red Cedar where all aspects are identical to the existing, so I am sure we can help you.
