Louvres
Air conditioner plant louvres – screening a condenser without choking the airflow
A screen around the aircon condenser cleans up the look. Get it wrong and the compressor overheats and the aircon runs 20...
How a commercial glazing quote actually works, from a Penrith glazier
Commercial glazing quotes are their own genre. They are longer than a residential quote, they call out standards and materials that read...
Louvres
Plant room louvres – airflow, acoustic ratings and weather protection explained
A rooftop plant room needs to breathe without deafening the tenants below. Louvre selection sits at the intersection of airflow, acoustic and...
Curtain wall vs storefront glazing, which does your project actually need
Every fortnight someone rings us asking for a “curtain wall quote” for what is really a storefront job, or vice versa. The...
Louvres
Glass louvres in Penrith – fixed vs adjustable, and when each is worth it
A fixed glass louvre is cheaper, cleaner and never breaks. An adjustable louvre gives you control over airflow and light. The choice...
Toughened vs laminated glass for commercial fit-outs in Western Sydney
On almost every commercial fit-out we quote in Western Sydney the same question comes up: toughened or laminated? Both are Grade A...
Louvres
Aluminium louvres for Penrith commercial and residential – sizing, blade pitch, install guide
An aluminium louvre bank looks like a simple bit of screening until you specify one that is under-sized or has the wrong...
Commercial glazing standards in NSW, what fit-out managers need to know
If you are running a commercial fit-out in NSW, glazing is one of the few trades that has to hand you certification...
Aluminium frame corrosion and maintenance, extending window life in Western Sydney
Aluminium window frames rarely fail from corrosion in Western Sydney, but they can. A Penrith glazier's honest maintenance guide, from cleaning schedules...
Patio Doors
Patio door frame swap from timber to aluminium – what changes and what does not
A timber patio door that has been in the wall since 1985 is not doing you any favours. Swapping it to aluminium...