Wednesday 28 November 2012

Underfloor heating ready

Just need a floor! Nick seems to have gone AWOL... Need him to lay the ply floor before electrician can do first fix and plumber can install boiler. Looking unlikely before Monday now, although nobody can get hold of nick to confirm this. Bit of a mare as we have no heating in the house and its 3 degrees outside!

Thursday 22 November 2012

Glass roof installation

Roof arrived today. On site today were 4 glaziers, one plumber and one builder. Hoping roof installation should be done tomorrow it already looks fantastic.

Builders been having a problem getting the kitchen floor level match extension. Having taken up much of the kitchen floor it turns out half the joists are not supported by anything!

Friday 16 November 2012

Eeeeek! Close Shave with the boiler..?

To: flames79@live.co.uk
Date: Fri, 16 Nov 2012 13:07:38 +0000
Subject: FW: Boiler!
Hi Mike,

The glazing company completed installation of the doors, but altered me to the severe dangers of leaving the boiler on – even with the doors open.
Given that gasses can get directly under the kids bedroom I completely agree, so I’ve turned the boiler off for good.

How soon can you commence installation of the new boiler?

Now the doors are in I have no problem with you removing the kitchen back door and taking the kitchen floor up.
The roof will not be watertight until Friday, but presumably that wouldn’t prevent you proceeding to install the new boiler?

Many thanks,
Mike


Sent: 16 November 2012 12:08
To: Michael McAndrew
Subject: Fw: Boiler!
Importance: High



From: Andy Musgrove
Sent: Friday, November 16, 2012 11:32 AM
Subject: Boiler!

Hi Mr McAndrew

My fitter on site has alerted me to the fact that your boiler is still running with the exhaust gasses coming out inside the new Extension which is now effectively sealed up, I have great concerns that this could kill someone if the exhaust gasses manage to seep into the house!

I have instructed My fitter to leave the doors open to help minimise this issue but this is not a good solution and the boiler needs to be disconnected without fail.

I would suggest this is rectified immediately.

All sent in good faith with your safety in mind

Kindest regards

Andy Musgrove
Installation Manager

Tel: 01483 271616
Fax: 01483 267204
Email: andy@ppglass.co.uk

Or visit us at http://www.ppglass.co.uk

P&P Glass Ltd
Unit 26 Hewitts Ind Est
Elmbridge Road
Cranleigh
Surrey
GU6 8LW

Thursday 15 November 2012

Bifold Doors arrive!

Sunflex SF55 with internal blinds


In and looking great :-)

The installer needs a few more hours to wire up the blinds tomorrow.
Can't wait to get home from work and check them out.

Also we knew there would need to be a couple of cm either side of the doors which needs a piece of filler (I'd much rather that then have the doors to big for the gap!).




Friday 9 November 2012

Good news

P&P glass confirmed doors to be installed on 16th and roof on 22nd/23rd. Hoorah!

Thursday 8 November 2012

Glazing

Not much more can be done until the glazing arrives.

I ended up getting both the bifold doors and roof latern from a company called P and P Glass.
I'm hoping for a call from them before the end of the week to confirm the installation date.

Corespondance below may be useful to anyone folling in my footsteps:


Hello,
Kindly provide separate quotes for the following (see attached plan), required for the extension I am having built on my house
1. Doors
bifold door 6000mm wide by aprox 2150mm high
Configuration 3L 3R (so as to give french door opening in middle)
Weather track
Open out
Colour: Anthrasite RAL 7016
I will quote the Sunflex SF55 system as discussed (please see attached photo).
South facing so please advice on suitable glazing (thermal control etc.)
I will quote for the Saint-Gobain Planitherm 4S glass (neutral).
Can you quote with and without integrated blinds?
Do you require manual operation or electric? Please note that unless we use the solar control or battery electric systems we would need to use the SF70 system as the SF55 is too small to run the cabling through the doors, we would also insist upon our electrician wiring as this needs to be carried out in conjunction with the glazing.
Can you quote with fitting included?
Yes, this is the area were we specialize so do not offer supply only on Sunflex products.
What warranty do you offer with these doors?
10 years –covering operation of handles, hinges and locking systems as well as double glazed unit failure.
Is it insurance backed?
Yes, by the D.G.C.O.S, covering deposits, stage payments and the guarantee period.
2. Roof Lantern
I initially looked at your site for doors, but see you also do roofs?
Size is 5680mm x 2100mm (although we are considering changing this to 5800mm x 2100mm in case this impacts quote significantly).
This would have a significant impact as the installation time would be near identical, I will base my quote on 2100mm x 5800mm, at least that way it will be a little cheaper if you change your mind.
Can you provide a quote for the Aluminium Thermal Clad roof lantern?
The system we use is called Atlas, previously BDG until a couple of months ago. This is a box section aluminium lantern with full concealed PVCu thermal break; this is actually one of the most efficient systems we have come across.
We are looking at an Edwardian style with no crest or final
South facing so looking at Pilkington Active Blue glazing or similar.
I will include a solar control Conservaglass Subtle Blue tinted glass with Pilkington Active self cleaing outer panes.
Exterior Colour: Anthrasite RAL 7016
Interior Colour: White
Can you quote with fitting included?
I will include installation, our guarantee for lantern roofs is also 10 years and very comprehensive.
 
 
 
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Here's the actual quote, In fairness to P&P Glass (who have been extreamly profesional) I have removed the actual price they quoted me.
Lets just say neither the doors or roof lantern was cheap!!! But the price P&P Glass quoted me was just about as good as anywhere else for the same product. They made alot of claims about their level of service and I'm delighted to say that so far they have excelled.
 
 
Hi Mike
Thank you for your enquiry with us, further to your initial request and subsequent emails and discussions I have pleasure in confirming the following specifications and prices –
 
Bifolding Doors
· Product - Sunflex SF55 doors @ 6000mm x 2150mm
· Installed into a fully prepared opening
· Configuration - Designed as 6 sections – 3 to slide in either direction providing a central set of doors operating like French doors
· Colour - Standard Sunflex colour –RAL7016 (Anthracite Grey)
· Hinges - Standard colour hinges (black)
· Handles - Standard colour handles –provided colour matched to the frames
· Glazing – See options below
· Finishing – fully sealed inside and out complete with colour matched trims to finish between new frames and masonry, once complete remove all job related rubbish from site and clean all new glass and frames inside and out.
Price 1 – SF55 doors complete with Saint-Gobain Planitherm 4S heat reflective neutral glazing (including low ‘e’ argon filled cavity with warm edge spacer bar technology) - £OUCH! including VAT
Price 2 – SF55 doors complete with battery powered integral venetian blinds complete with solar control charging (please note that full details of operation will be provided) and Saint-Gobain Planitherm 4S glass (please note that warm edge spacer bars are not available however all low ‘e’ coatings and Argon gas filled cavities remain the same - £MEGA OUCH! Including VAT – Please note that I have been unable to speak with the integral blind manufacturer regarding the U value or wiring requirements of these blinds. This system may not require any on site electricians as the units are solar and battery powered however I need to confirm this before I am able to confirm our price for this option.
Lantern Roof
Product – Atlas lantern roof @ 5800mm x 2100mm (25 Degree Pitch)
Product information – Squareline aluminium thermally broken system using slimline ridge end details and ‘laser’tie bar replacement kits for a more contemporary finish
Installed onto a fully prepared builders curb
Colour – RAL7016 outside/white inside
Vents – 2 no. switched electrically operated rooflights (wall mounted UP/DOWN rocker switch) –please note that wiring of the vents back to a powered source is not included.
Glazing – Pilkington Active‘Conservaglass Subtle Blue’ heat reflective 24mm tough double glazed units are included – incl low ‘e’ coating and argon gas filled cavities.
Finishing – remove all job related rubbish and clean all new glass and frames inside and out.
Lantern Roof - £OUCH! Including VAT
Installation is always carried out by full time employed, carpentry trained P & P Glass installers to ensure quality of service and fitting. All products are guaranteed by P & P Glass Ltd for 10 years covering operation of doors, glass defects, leaks etc. My prices also include full site survey allowing our surveyor to run through threshold details, opening hands/styles etc ready for ordering, our lead time will be around 10 weeks from date of surveyed order.
I hope that the above information is of interest, if you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact me and by all means if you would like to call into our showroom to view any if the quoted details you are more than welcome.
All the best
Brian
Conservatory Sales Consultant
Tel: 01483 467250
Fax: 01483 505613
or visit us at: www.ppglass.co.uk
P&P Glass Ltd
Phoenix House
Unit 15 Quadrum Park
Old Portsmouth Road
Peasmarsh
Guildford
GU3 1LU