There is a french DIY supplier called Lapeyre who sells some rather
nice looking windows. I think that they meet UK building regs, unless
my schoolboy french is letting me down again. I am considering using
them in my new house in UK, has anyone tried them, or had experience
of building regs issues with non-UK sourced windows?

roughbert strong wrote:

There is a french DIY supplier called Lapeyre who sells some rather
nice looking windows. I think that they meet UK building regs, unless
my schoolboy french is letting me down again. I am considering using
them in my new house in UK, has anyone tried them, or had experience
of building regs issues with non-UK sourced windows?

If they are double glazed, you can probably get away with them, but you
may need to get U value certification.

In fact you may be able to use single glazed even - the key issue is
that you approach energy calculations on an ovcerall basis rather than
use the elemental method.

In all cases you will need some idea of their U value though. That the
manufacturer can give you.

roughbert strong wrote in message ...
There is a french DIY supplier called Lapeyre who sells some rather
nice looking windows. I think that they meet UK building regs, unless
my schoolboy french is letting me down again. I am considering using
them in my new house in UK, has anyone tried them, or had experience
of building regs issues with non-UK sourced windows?

Just had a quick look at the site, couldn't immediately find the bit
about the regs, but if you are able to send a link or cut and paste the
relevant bit I will have a look. The site is also in English, but
perhaps the relevant bit isn't in the English section? Or perhaps you
thought it was more fun in French? :-)

They seem to have a good reputation here, good products from what we
have seen, a bit more pricey than some of the competitors but probably
worth the difference in price. Priced some windows and doors for a
client but the local joinery was less expensive. My husband fitted a
staircase of theirs for a neighbour, that was good.

If no one comes up with any direct opinions or experience I will ask
around.

HTH
--
Holly, in France.
Holiday home in the Dordogne,
website: http://la-plaine.chez.tiscali.fr

Are you aware that with French windows the casements normally open inwards.
This is a pain if you use curtains and display items on the window sill. I
can certainly recommend Lapeyre their products are excellent. BobS
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"roughbert strong" wrote in message
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There is a french DIY supplier called Lapeyre who sells some rather
nice looking windows. I think that they meet UK building regs, unless
my schoolboy french is letting me down again. I am considering using
them in my new house in UK, has anyone tried them, or had experience
of building regs issues with non-UK sourced windows?

Gosh I'm glad you mentioned that, I had forgotten about French
windows, you can have the windows open and the shutters closed.
RS

"BobS" wrote in message ...
Are you aware that with French windows the casements normally open inwards.
This is a pain if you use curtains and display items on the window sill. I
can certainly recommend Lapeyre their products are excellent. BobS
--
Tees off to reply.

"roughbert strong" wrote in message
om...
There is a french DIY supplier called Lapeyre who sells some rather
nice looking windows. I think that they meet UK building regs, unless
my schoolboy french is letting me down again. I am considering using
them in my new house in UK, has anyone tried them, or had experience
of building regs issues with non-UK sourced windows?