Comments on: Using glass

By: Sue Cole

Sue Cole — Sat, 10 Sep 2011 07:47:02 +0000

Hi there,
I’m hoping to install an opaque glass walkway into our new extension (in process of being built) to get more light to the ground floor. The walkway would have a large velux above it and a large window at the end so would be well lit from above.

We do have a limited budget so I’d like to get a rough idea of cost (it would be no larger than 1m x 2m). With this in mind is there anyone you could recommend in the Surrey/London area?

All the best, Sue

By: Dimphy

Dimphy — Tue, 17 May 2011 20:33:01 +0000

Hi George.
First of all I’d like to say that we Love your programme.

My husband and I have renovated a house of 1905, you really don’t want to know how many treasures we’ve found there…….It was a big adventure, but we loved it from the start. When drawning the buildingplans for the future kitchen it was for us a must to use as much glass as possible, the main reason was to get as many of the outside, inside. Result, we ended up with an coocking area at the old pig stable with a lightstreet, and a dinner area with ten pannels of glass in a circle to get as many profit from the garden as possible.

The house itself is large, but each and every visitor at our home is sitting in our kitchen, even at the cold winters.

Take care.
Dimphy ( Belgium )

By: Elias Emir Mahmood

Elias Emir Mahmood — Sat, 23 Apr 2011 00:00:14 +0000

Hi george,

I really like your designs along side niomi cleaver. Can you recommend any good builders for a rear extension?in terrace is the depth going out only 3 meters?Also i am very found of glass and i was thinking of using it on my banisters how much would it cost?

By: Flynn

Flynn — Thu, 14 Apr 2011 12:41:47 +0000

Hi George
We live in a small converted chapel in a conservation village. During this year we would like to add a single storey extension to the back. I’ve become increasingly interested in a structural glass extension. Are you able to let me know any good companies who can undertake such a build please.

Thank you for your time
F

PS- busy reading your book.

By: Richard

Richard — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 09:47:35 +0000

Hi George
A lot of my clients want a lot of glazing to their projects when planning an extension which will be open to the existing rooms but I have a constant battle with Building Control over to amount of glazing that can be used to satisfy Approved Document Part L and most projects now have to be backed up with a Heat Loss Calculation
Do you have any thoughts or ideas to overcome this problem

By: Helen and Wayne

Helen and Wayne — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 00:28:33 +0000

Hi George
Your stairs look fantastic! These are the same orientation as we have designed into our renov for access to loft conversion. Do you have any other photos showing your scheme that you can share please?

thanks H&W

By: Janice Greer

Janice Greer — Tue, 28 Sep 2010 15:32:53 +0000

Hello George,
I want to find a company which supply window panes that become opaque at the touch of a switch!! . I am not sure how they work but I do not want to use curtains or blinds in my garden room but I need privacy sometimes. Please help . Thank you (Janice N Ireland)

By: Mario

Mario — Mon, 20 Sep 2010 22:15:04 +0000

We are going through a large project for our family home and are contemplating in getting bi-fold doors, as you are always recommending these in your shows and web site. We are not sure which is the best material for these doors. We are stuck between uPVC and aluminium frames for the doors. What would your advice be?

By: Karen s

Karen s — Fri, 27 Aug 2010 21:11:42 +0000

Hi George,
I live in hitchin in hertfordshire and are looking at replacing all our 1940′s original windows – 22 in total. Do you know of any good companies that do upvc replacements. Wood is just too expensive for us and we have seen some types that have leaded glass for a more traditional look. Just not sure of what company to trust.

By: jacqui

jacqui — Mon, 19 Jul 2010 18:40:39 +0000

Hi George

Love the programme.

We are in the process of changing the balustrade in our loft room as the stairway up is quite narrow we thought it would be a good idea to use a glass balustrade as this would let light into the narrow stairway. Can you recommend a company and an idea of cost – we are in central scotland. The length of the balustrade would be around 3/12 meters long and would be L shaped. Ideally we would like it as frameless as possible.

Thanks

Jacqui