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On 1 Sep, 20:13, Tim S wrote:

Well, a DG panel is anywhere from 70-100 quid per m2 (depending on glass) so
I suppose if the panel is large or times are tight, a repair might be worth
the effort.



How much? That made me look up the invoice for the only units I've
ever bought on their own, which were £59/m2 for 4:6:4 and £77/m2 for 6
(lam):6:4(toughened) - but that was with a krypton fill to get to
1.4U. An argon fill would have been £39/m2 and £47/m2. That's with
top spec glass to get the U value. Figures inc VAT.

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Well, a DG panel is anywhere from 70-100 quid per m2 (depending on glass)
so I suppose if the panel is large or times are tight, a repair might be
worth the effort.



How much? That made me look up the invoice for the only units I've
ever bought on their own, which were £59/m2 for 4:6:4 and £77/m2 for 6
(lam):6:4(toughened) - but that was with a krypton fill to get to
1.4U. An argon fill would have been £39/m2 and £47/m2. That's with
top spec glass to get the U value. Figures inc VAT.


2 glaziers in the SE quoted very similar figures.

Whereabouts are you?
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On 1 Sep, 20:13, Tim S wrote:


Well, a DG panel is anywhere from 70-100 quid per m2 (depending on glass)
so I suppose if the panel is large or times are tight, a repair might be
worth the effort.


How much? *That made me look up the invoice for the only units I've
ever bought on their own, which were £59/m2 for 4:6:4 and £77/m2 for 6
(lam):6:4(toughened) - *but that was with a krypton fill to get to
1.4U. *An argon fill would have been £39/m2 and £47/m2. *That's with
top spec glass to get the U value. *Figures inc VAT.


2 glaziers in the SE quoted very similar figures.

Whereabouts are you?


SE London - try Olympic Glass next time (they are on Sheppey).
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Well, a DG panel is anywhere from 70-100 quid per m2 (depending on
glass) so I suppose if the panel is large or times are tight, a repair
might be worth the effort.


How much? *That made me look up the invoice for the only units I've
ever bought on their own, which were £59/m2 for 4:6:4 and £77/m2 for 6
(lam):6:4(toughened) - *but that was with a krypton fill to get to
1.4U. *An argon fill would have been £39/m2 and £47/m2. *That's with
top spec glass to get the U value. *Figures inc VAT.


2 glaziers in the SE quoted very similar figures.

Whereabouts are you?


SE London - try Olympic Glass next time (they are on Sheppey).


Sheppy is highly accessible - thanks for the tip!
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On 1 Sep, 22:55, Tim S wrote:
Bolted coughed up some electrons that declared:


On 1 Sep, 20:13, Tim S wrote:


Well, a DG panel is anywhere from 70-100 quid per m2 (depending on
glass) so I suppose if the panel is large or times are tight, a repair
might be worth the effort.


How much? *That made me look up the invoice for the only units I've
ever bought on their own, which were £59/m2 for 4:6:4 and £77/m2 for 6
(lam):6:4(toughened) - *but that was with a krypton fill to get to
1.4U. *An argon fill would have been £39/m2 and £47/m2. *That's with
top spec glass to get the U value. *Figures inc VAT.


2 glaziers in the SE quoted very similar figures.


Whereabouts are you?


SE London - try Olympic Glass next time (they are on Sheppey).


Sheppy is highly accessible - thanks for the tip! - Hide quoted text -

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Seem like a good company - I only came across them because I had to
search quite hard to find companies who could do the krypton fill
thing.


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Tim S wrote:
Bolted coughed up some electrons that declared:

On 1 Sep, 22:55, Tim S wrote:
Bolted coughed up some electrons that declared:

On 1 Sep, 20:13, Tim S wrote:

Well, a DG panel is anywhere from 70-100 quid per m2 (depending on
glass) so I suppose if the panel is large or times are tight, a
repair might be worth the effort.

How much? That made me look up the invoice for the only units I've
ever bought on their own, which were £59/m2 for 4:6:4 and £77/m2
for 6 (lam):6:4(toughened) - but that was with a krypton fill to
get to
1.4U. An argon fill would have been £39/m2 and £47/m2. That's with
top spec glass to get the U value. Figures inc VAT.

2 glaziers in the SE quoted very similar figures.

Whereabouts are you?


SE London - try Olympic Glass next time (they are on Sheppey).


Sheppy is highly accessible - thanks for the tip!


A1 Glass in Strood are very good, give Alan call, sensible bloke.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


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A1 Glass in Strood are very good, give Alan call, sensible bloke.



Another good tip, thanks.

I'll get quotes from both of them. Have about 3m2 of misted panels in ali
that need attention.

Cheers

Tim
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