I'm Double Glazing My Old Windows... Wish Me Luck

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Want to retro-fit your windows? Check out the Viridian Glass website here: www.viridianglass.co.nz/
In this episode Tim and Greg show me how they upgrade timber windows by adding their Lightbridge Clear Low-E coated double glazing to our existing timber joinery. I learned a lot in this one! I hope you enjoy the episode.
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@leegreenaway8006 2 жыл бұрын

Great to see the old windows being re-used instead of thrown away. Good on Viridian for supporting you and getting some exposure for their business. Good luck with the renovations Scott, looking forward to more videos.

@philipvanderwaal6817 2 жыл бұрын

I will definitely give them a ring next week to give a quote

@UhOhUmm 2 жыл бұрын

Feels like doing half of a job. Frames are still old, the windows that open will still leak like they're not even there. Also double-glazing in 2022 seems a bit late, in Europe triple-glazed windows are standard now.

@jestriding 2 жыл бұрын

@@UhOhUmm Nelson is 41˚South. In the Northern hemisphere that's around the latitude of Spain.

@zakkbranks6489 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see managers still on the tools. Big ups to Virdian Glass Nelson for supplying Scott and Jess’ home

@andreharlem3345 2 жыл бұрын

i can imagine it hurt your soul a bit when he didn't connect a vacuum to any of the tools 😅

@chrisfarri8914 2 жыл бұрын

Or when he was using a knife to chisel the wood 😂😂💦

@reignkhalila8776 2 жыл бұрын

😂😂😂💯

@booyakranky 2 жыл бұрын

Free handing the skilly on his windows.. At least let them borrow your track saw Browney

@jasonbyarschannel 2 жыл бұрын

The number one thing I have learned from Scott is dust control. Watching him during this episode had me laughing as he would constantly be going behind them with his vacuum

@tuankiettran3733 Жыл бұрын

I am fully impressed! It's just a complete kzfaq.infoUgkxGqOCINHE0Z0E5gxzSdNi9NWGugRY5Hm2 plan with the best resources and step by step instructions . These shed plans are so satisfying as if the sheds build themselves on their own. Worthy work Ryan!

@JimRay0 2 жыл бұрын

A shoutout to Guru’s “Jazzmatazz” was literally the last thing I’d ever expected at the start of this exciting episode. Love it.

@samsboringchannel 2 жыл бұрын

Hello mate. I reckon those bottom windows were nailed shut due to the close proximity to your lpg bottles that would otherwise be a compliance issue under asnzs 5601.1 I've had to do the same at my place, and I'm a gasfitter! I agree too that you'd end up walking into them! Great episode, absolutely stoked for you bro getting this double glazing, you deserve it.

@home-space 2 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too as I have come across this issue before. But if other windows are also screwed shut I suspect that they may have also done it to stop them walking into the corner of open windows

@SmallWonda 2 жыл бұрын

Very good point about the gas bottles - home owners can forget about things like that when moving to a new abode.

@ScottBrownCarpentry 2 жыл бұрын

Great point Sam!

@jamespatton3720 2 жыл бұрын

I really like how they retrofit the old sashes. Here in the US they rip everything out and install vinyl windows.

@ZachAshcraft 2 жыл бұрын

For sure, I was thinking the same thing. Wood is the way to go and vinyl windows are the worst

@davidperalta5280 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely and a waste. It's compounded by the fact that windows in post war eras were not made of hardwoods, were poorly maintained, and the public had a lack of conservation/preservation of material. What I most love about this channel is the care that is taken in repurposing, and rehabilitating existing materials, whereas in the US we often think that gut renos or full-on replacement with modern equivalents is best practice or the gold standard.

@emielvandenbroucke764 2 жыл бұрын

No replacing in belgium as well, all new cheap, and cheap looking pvc windows. It is the worst !

@firesurfer 2 жыл бұрын

Depends on where you are. If they can't pay for good windows, they get cheap. I think most people nowadays get double or triple insulated windows. the further north you go, the better the windows.

@davidperalta5280 2 жыл бұрын

@@firesurfer absolutely but the modern US consumer often only pays for such items out of necessity or when physically compelled(NE weather). I live in a 130 yr old row house in NYC and wish that I had the original wood sash windows. Though I entirely can't fault previous occupants in my neighborhood given socio economic conditions, I am humbled that I at least still have mostly original millwork through out my home.

@alexandersteel7272 2 жыл бұрын

If you manage to remove a bunch of the old windows in one peice I would recommend using the glass to make a small hot house. We made a pretty janky one out of some old french doors that we removed from our place and it let us grow all sorts of fun (and tasty) plants that couldn't normally grow here.

@mfmr200 2 жыл бұрын

green house?

@arvidjohansson3120 2 жыл бұрын

This will be a great improvement to the comfort of your house! My grandfather’s house, built by my grandfather’s grandfather in the first decade of the twentieth century still has the original double glazing. Compared to modern double glazing using plate glass it possesses a spellbinding quality thanks to the imperfection of the blown glass. Even the dullest of days looks pleasant throw the panes of that window with the sparkles and reflections it creates. Usually I am quite reserved on the replacement of windows, a newly manufactured window can create a disruption to the aesthetics of a house. This approach of retro fitting existing frames with double glazing is a rather sensitive and thoughtful approach. Hopefully the company can have many happy clients using their service. Just leave any handcrafted blown glass alone.

@mycoolcar 2 жыл бұрын

I’m a builder in Auckland who has done a range of retro fitting double glazing, single low-e glazing, sash replacement and entire window replacement in timber joinery. There’s a range of issues with double glazing and different glazing companies have told me conflicting things about the sealants and systems they use. One company told me that the paint on the frame is what seals the glass to the bead and stops water getting in. All the ones I’ve done the timber bead has been quirked back past the frame, the opposite of what was demonstrated here. They’ve used an MS-sealant between the bead and glass, rather than a clear silicone. Stainless steel brad nails are a must into cedar sashes, as galv will react and rust. I’ve seen an older double glazed system with no sealant, and drainage holes on the beads to let water run out, as you’d expect the cedar beads rot and needed replacement after about 12 years (that’s why I was there). The guys at Veridian appear to have their system sorted, which is really all the builder and end user can rely on.

@WouterNederstigt 2 жыл бұрын

In the Netherlands a different kind of bead is used on the bottom edge of a fixed window called a "neuslat". Not sure what its name is in english, but a google search will net you images. Its essentially a bead that extents past the edge of the sash, and turns downwards into a drip edge. Its apparently also common to put this bead on pads, so there is a small airgap between the bead and the window frame, for airflow and drying. They say online that if somehow water finds itself behind the beads, this air gap makes it able to dry off. But not sure if this kind of bead is applicable to sash windows, since they stick out beyond the frame.

@kiwigrunt330 2 жыл бұрын

@@WouterNederstigt There are quite a few different systems used in Dutchland. Dry-dry is some kind of rubber strip inside and outside, as with aluminium windows. Wet-wet is sealant on both sides, on 3 mm glazing tape. Apply tape 3 mm from the edge to sash and beads. Install glass. Apply sealant afterwards and tool off. Dry-wet is dry inside and wet outside. A ventilating/draining bead at the bottom is always a good idea but difficult with flimsy sashes like these. In this case, I might have drilled two drain holes through the bottom of the sash (not uncommon in Dutchland). I would absolutely not have sealed the glass like they did here and I would not have used silicone. I would also not have used water based primer on Cedar.

@prezzeruk4054 2 жыл бұрын

Serious question, i was always told galvanised nails/screws etc, were weather proof. If they arent, wats the point of the galvanised coating??

@WouterNederstigt 2 жыл бұрын

@@prezzeruk4054 Wood releases some compounds that make the screw sit in an acidic environment, which rusts the coating. But normal rainwater won't corrode it, so it's depending on the application if such a coating is effective. Living near the coast also corrodes it, since the salts in the air introduces sodium chlorine to the material. It's also unwise to use galvanised fastners in direct connection with Aluminium, since that will rust the Aluminium due to Galvanic corrosion. Stainless steels aren't foolproof either, in indoor swimming pools (chlorine in the air/water) the grades 304 and 316 of SS will degrade without visible markers, making it dangerous to use for load bearing applications. But for most applications, galvanised nails/screws are fine. As long as you don't get it routinely wet the corrosion will only slowly form, making it last for quite some time

@mycoolcar 2 жыл бұрын

@@prezzeruk4054 hey, yeh they are but not with cedar. Galvanising is a zinc coating over steel, it protects the steel, it works in most cases. There is a component of cedar that degrades the galvanising, allowing the steel to rust quickly (I’ve seen it happen within 8 years in NZ). So we have to use either stainless steel or silicone bronze fastenings in cedar. Hope that answers your question.

@littletownie4008 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Scott and Viridian, now I can show my wife exactly what I'm talking about with retro fitting our windows at home.

@brabhamoz6863 2 жыл бұрын

I can tell Scott was freaked out while standing there watching him replacing the first windows calculating how long it’s going to take him to do the whole house

@jasonarthurs3885 2 жыл бұрын

He also appeared equally nervous about pin nailing so close to glass.

@ScottBrownCarpentry 2 жыл бұрын

I was indeed

@jeffdillon1972 2 жыл бұрын

1:04, "How crazy is that?" Well, while it may seem crazy to you it is hardly crazy to us. You might feel this is some sort of gift but you have earned this my friend. When it comes down to it we are all self-taught, even if we have a teacher. The drive to learn, practice, hone, and master a craft (no matter the lesson) comes from within us all. And you have been working hard on your craft of filmmaking (much to our entertainment) for years now - and we are all better for it. You deserve everything you have coming to you, including these new windows. Kudos and keep up the good work!

@sematagi9291 2 жыл бұрын

I learned something new. I was taught to break the glass, clean out the beading of putty, staples etc and then with the router, route out the trench for the new double glazed glass. Needless to say it was a crappy process with glass in your clothes, in your boots etc and created a lot of dust. This method is more sensible and neat, nice one Viridian, thanks Scotty. Kiaora from Sydney.

@mattfinney8263 2 жыл бұрын

Such a beautiful process to watch. Its one of the best parts of being a builder is watching someone else in their specialty. You learn so many intricate things that they do from years of practice. Love the videos, they bring so much happiness everytime I watch.

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 2 жыл бұрын

That was a great idea for them to promote their wares. Well done, and good on you, Scott, for attracting that sort of input from the industry! One thing to consider before sealing those lower units up, are the upper portion of windows considered adequate as egress compliant for a bedroom? That is a code compliance issue in Canada for basically fire escape consideration, but might be very different down there, of course. Cheers.

@howgoodisit 2 жыл бұрын

Dont think we have those regulations in NZ because old houses are so damp and cold you couldn't set them on fire if you tried haha

@66meikou 2 жыл бұрын

There's no way that size of those would pass for egress under the IBC.

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 2 жыл бұрын

@@howgoodisit 🤣🤣

@robthewaywardwoodworker9956 2 жыл бұрын

@@howgoodisit my daughter just moved home to Canada after4 years there and she would concur! 😆

@samhaughey89 2 жыл бұрын

@@howgoodisit No problem with single level but air flow is considered. You need X amount of opening per space for adequate airflow...maybe to let the mould breath??!!

@ethanparker5082 2 жыл бұрын

Good to see the rewards coming for all the years of all the extra work of filming/editing etc. Good to see companies like Viridian come on board, they obviously get something out of it but this is better publicity then running ads on TV at least for me.

@stomperthemixer1 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome Vlog Scott And An amazing Job From Tim & Greg, Well Done Guys.

@mickythreee4640 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely loved this video, thanks for getting into the details so well. Been thinking about what is involved in a retro fit and this satisfied my curiousity, one day I will go through this!!! Viridan, your brand has been permanently imprinted in my mind, and I am totally happy with that because of your kind gesture to Scott!

@velocity5646 2 жыл бұрын

This is incredible, I have the skills and tools required to do this job, and this seems far cheaper than the other options I've looked at. Great company highlight. It's really awesome to make content that is this informative while being commerically beneficial for Viridian, but also of value to your subscribers. Please continue with this high standard of colabs.

@PhilipRoper 2 жыл бұрын

Weirdly, it seems that Viridian doesn't do this in Australia. It only does wholesale.

@terrytopliss9506 2 жыл бұрын

Really pleased for you and Jess that someone as reached out to you with the windows,seem like nice people. The old windows could be used for cold frames for her plants. Thanks for the latest exciting episode Scott.👍👍

@rogerbayzand4455 2 жыл бұрын

Just what I was thinking Terry, ideal for cold frames.

@TheSmartWoodshop 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Scott. Let's have a building competition😎 I just put up a video changing out one of my windows from non-impact to impact for hurricane Insurance reasons. Without them home insurance is expensive in Florida. My old windows are double pane, insulated, low E and even hurricane, but not impact. The glass on the impact windows is really thick incase a flying object strikes them at 100+ miles and hour, they won't break. Ron😎🤙 BTW, I have been making videos on YT for more than 10 years and you are WAY better than me.

@anirudhstatic 2 жыл бұрын

We did similar double glazing works for our home and that was the one best thing we did. The home is warmer with no condensation and the heat retention has increased multiple folds. So excited to see you guys do the same.

@dieman566 2 жыл бұрын

Just as I am planning to reglaze the windows in my old house, this video pops up showing me how to do it. Perfect!

@peterelder7425 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Scott, I had new double glazed sashes fitted into the original frames in my 1920's house some years ago. It did improve things, but still get drafts around the unsealed sash to frame join. So I'm really looking forward to seeing how you approach that part for the opening sashes, as I'd like to do that too. Also had a new frame installed in another part of the house, again with dg sashes that have a seal and the temperature difference between the rooms is noticeable, so that sash seal is a critical part of the process for sure. Still loving the channel even though the content has changed a bit lately, must be so frustrating for you and Jess, so can't wait for you and Jess to get going on the reno, if your past work is anything to go by I'm sure it will be transformational! P.S was walking past a shop fit out in Wellington last night and spied 100 sheets of GIB just sitting there! Lets hope we get this ridiculous shortage situation in NZ sorted soon, so clients and builders alike can get back to getting on with home reno's, new builds, shop fitouts .etc....

@CarpentryAndMe 2 жыл бұрын

How good! That's awesome 🙌 I've always (as long as I've had my own home) contemplated retro fitting DG myself, so look forward to seeing you have a go in another episode!

@Tachikoma-sj6kz 2 жыл бұрын

the best thing about this was the Guru's Jazzmatazz reference. :) Heavy rotation in our house and car over the years.

@burtshere 2 жыл бұрын

Wasn’t expecting a Guru reference on a Scott brown video, but I’m happy to discover that Venn diagram exists.

@DunnDifferent 2 жыл бұрын

I love how you guys reuse and refurbish everything. We don’t have that type of mindset in the US and it drives me crazy.

@DJbinks 2 жыл бұрын

Ahh, the ol' Guru Jazzamatazz. Love it.

@douglasvoon9981 2 жыл бұрын

Loved this episode!! We have a 1950's house in Wellington and have gone with replacing all the bedroom and bathroom timber windows with double glazed units and they made a huge difference. But not before I made some seriously dumb decisions earlier on with a huge window in our bedroom which, I kid you not was replaced twice prior! First replacement was purchased 2nd hand from a building recycle company and as the builders began to fit it into the opening it turned out more rotten than the one it was replacing and it literally fell to pieces! I then had to scramble to find an alternative (because the original was also too rotten to put back in) which was a really bad fit and never felt right. It was replaced a few years later with yet another 2nd hand window (I know I know...what was I thinking??). That one was drafty and not all that attractive. We put up with it for another few years before I came to my senses and went for new units for all the bedrooms and retrofitted sashes for the bathroom. Wish it hadn't taken me so long to learn my lesson but I got there in the end Now there's just the lounge and dining.... but that's another story!!

@johnaramirez1816 2 жыл бұрын

Cool video! The Viridian guys did a super job.

@erict7499 2 жыл бұрын

i recommend installing both sashes (awnings?) as movable, where there aren't propane bottles. the ventilation benefits are substantial with hot air exiting the top and cooler air coming in the bottom. we've been renovating and weather sealing and restoring all our original fir windows from 1910. crap tons of work, huge benefits, performance close to modern windows.

@jbb5470 2 жыл бұрын

Another great video and project! Really impressed with the glass folks, top notch work and professionalism. Would recommend them highly!

@katrinabell7684 2 жыл бұрын

Really interesting SBC.. well done on Viridian Glass supplying all your windows! Well done guys.😎

@Dusty_Ham 2 жыл бұрын

I love the little fantail! Such awesome little birds!

@joseluisc8891 2 жыл бұрын

great episode Scott, I was a bit reluctant to see them working instead of you for a full episode, but what a great vibe and work they brought to the channel! Good job ViridianGlass guys! you are natural KZfaqrs! and what hands! that window looked FANTASTIC!

@B0jangle5 2 жыл бұрын

What a great bunch of guys. Very satisfying watching that glass drop into place.

@berenzable 2 жыл бұрын

Excellent solution. I'll be doing this to some of my windows in Auckland and will be in touch with Viridian

@stevec5192 3 ай бұрын

I like what you did there, “you have quite a lot of RYOBI tools there” 👊😂 The cut was deep to that man’s soul.

@jackthorne813 2 жыл бұрын

Scoot couldn’t have come at a better time, I’m glazing my new self build workshop this weekend as was just about to watch a tutorial but here you are with one 👍

@WarmwaterBliss 2 жыл бұрын

Guys did an amazing job. Great to see small businesses killing it!

@josephalexander3884 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you to Veridian. This was fascinating. Great video Scott. Thank you.

@johnstockwell9457 2 жыл бұрын

Memories of years ago in the UK doing this to windows. It was cheaper to rip the wooden windows out and fit double glazed PVCu windows. You got and bigger sealed units and security locking handles. Nice job lads. Good luck with the rest of them 👍👍

@spudpud-T67 2 жыл бұрын

I double glazed my office windows myself but rebated (with router) the inside and left the original glass intact. I left a air gap of 12mm (optimum spacing for insulation but avoiding air convection) and used acrylic sheet which has thermal benefits over glass. Acrylic doesn't get cold like glass but you could scratch it (it doesn't get condensation on it so you don't need to wipe it). I put some grains of rice at the bottom inside, no sealants. Amazing difference; no condensation and quieter. The last 3 Ryobi (yellow as shown here) tools I bought were duds. A planer cutter bearing melted out its housing in half an hour, a belt sander lasted 1 week and a second replacement lasted just as long. I am very gentle and fussy so I didn't use them like an animal. I moved back to Makita; obviously.

@mkarafi1 2 жыл бұрын

Great videos Scott, loving the work mate from here all the way in Australia!

@malcolmbindon5911 2 жыл бұрын

Thinking of retro fitting our timber window frames as well ,dropped the vid at the right time 👍. I always find your vids relaxing 😎

@5iwot5 2 жыл бұрын

Already looking forward to the next exiting episode! Enjoyed this one!

@susanmccutcheon3210 2 жыл бұрын

Very professional looking double glazing on old windows, well done Viridian

@hw2508 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. To be honest, I would have been very afraid to screw the old wooden windows up. But it looks fantastic. You will insulate the walls, too. I think it is necessary because, as you can see with the change of condensation, the moisture has to go somewhere. As the windows are now no longer the coldest surface in the room, it will go into the walls.

@QALibrary 2 жыл бұрын

very well done on the upgrade and very well done on the sponsorship - I believe Scott's channel is in the top 50 or even 20 for Australia and New Zeland youtube channels and the number 1 DIY/building channel in Australia and New Zeland - no wonder companies want to work with him

@ALAPINO Жыл бұрын

I like you, Scott. You and Jess, and the lads and ladies you share with us are fun to watch and better still, I get to see how you folk do it on the other end of this rock.

@dunxbee2967 2 жыл бұрын

LOVED this episode Scotty and Jess!! You've just done EXACTLY what I'm wanting to do with my 1961 Australian defence service home!! IT'S POSSIBLE - YAY!!! It's also really interesting how you mentioned at one point Scott, about having a lower awning window open, and the possibility of hitting your head on it. I watched a short documentary last year, on memory loss (or did I..?), and they showed the incredibly sad story of a middle-aged man who banged his head really hard, walking into an open awning window on the outside of his home, and consequently lost ALL his memories, after the age of about 20yo (I think). Good advice mate.

@raduteodorpetrica2344 2 жыл бұрын

Where in this world do people sit and have a snack with the workers fixing something around their household, all while listening to Guru's Jazzamatazz..Mindblown...I understand they want to promote themselves and their product as best as possible, but still, that's just so harmonious. On the flipside, I didn't even know you can install double glaze on an old wood window. Guess it can hold if they did it, no issues with the glass's weight ... Thanks for your work Scott, learned so much from you. Cheers!

@MrCodyswanson 2 жыл бұрын

Awesome episode! We just replaced our old wooden windows with vinyl triple glazed low-e glass windows. Going from old double glazed 1980's windows to triple glazed low-e windows made a huge difference for us but our weather is a little more extreme. It regularly gets to -35C here in the winter and +35C in the summer.

@Hawk3r 2 жыл бұрын

Tim's face using the Mikita Drill 🤣🤣🤣

@ClintSimonsen 2 жыл бұрын

This was a very intereseting project to watch, thanks to Viridian for reaching out to Scott. it almost looks like a DIYable task.

@jimurrata6785 2 жыл бұрын

Mid-winter seems quite mild in Nelson. No wonder you can get away with homes being so lightly constructed in NZ. Thanks for another interesting episode!

@fecnde 2 жыл бұрын

We build them exactly the same down south where “mild” it ain’t.

@jacobwinn2765 2 жыл бұрын

Well Scott, the standard has been set. Good luck! Am excited for you for this challenge.

@kiwigrunt330 2 жыл бұрын

"Jess and I..." Good one Jess.

@1AbeTV 2 жыл бұрын

I absolutely love restoring old windows and doors. It’s my favorite, brings such satisfaction, more than installing brand new windows and doors.

@jamiemittermuller6470 2 жыл бұрын

Perfect video been looking to see how to glaze a frame for a cold frame I want to build so thanks Scott brown. The window looks really good

@Texburrito03 2 жыл бұрын

What an awesome gift! Congrats!

@DoubleSpy 2 жыл бұрын

I hope this company has a great future. Good job Scotty

@smitc061 2 жыл бұрын

This video just made me very happy! Thanks Scott!

@apexclaimadjusters5816 2 жыл бұрын

That is slick. Like the way it retains the old windows. Here they just take out the old ones and put in a whole unit inside the existing frame. Provides lots of opportunities to do really crap installs. This is so much better.

@mariantheplug920 2 жыл бұрын

In europe (Bulgaria) we called this glass Glass Packed.But here we change the whole window.Most of them are made from Pvc and we installed,foam is used between the window and the wall.

@andrez2978 2 жыл бұрын

I have the exactly same 1960s windows and really need double glazing all of them.

@GregInTokyo Жыл бұрын

One of the best things you can do to with an old house. Not only saving on heating/cooling but also sound suppression. Did our 90-year-old house some time ago and the noise from a nearby road disappeared.

@prezzeruk4054 2 жыл бұрын

Thats a good process! I was gonna do a similar thing to our solid internal doors. I was gonna cut windows and put glass in. But we got a good deal on a bunch of 3 glass pane internal doors. So we just replaced them.

@hamishandrew3962 2 жыл бұрын

Love your videos man it’s awesome watching you and Jess renovating your house Im a building in Christchurch and all your videos are giving me ideas with my own house keep up the good work 👌

@grahammoss5373 2 жыл бұрын

That was really good to see. I didn’t know the wood could stay and get retro double glazed.

@joshcowart2446 Жыл бұрын

I helped my boss remodel a house for his son. I’m not sure when it was built but the windows still had window weights. Some of the sash cord had broken so we had to take the trim off to get them out. We refinished them all, replaced the sash cord and installed them. Old windows like that always seemed to get wedged if you weren’t careful when opening them but after redoing everything properly they worked quite well. The house had those old push button light switches so it was pretty old. We tried to keep the original stuff as much as possible. All the doors had original hardware. Some interior doors even had the classic keys and keyholes

@r188568 2 жыл бұрын

Great video, would love to see some more around sealing the windows or renovating them to fit better.

@unikornkontroller 2 жыл бұрын

Would never expect that guy to be into Guru's Jazzmatazz. Never judge a book by its cover.

@dalemonaco 9 ай бұрын

This is so cool, I wish more companies offered this in the US.

@ray7351 2 жыл бұрын

What a bunch of good buggers! and helping out That's awesome and looks good man.

@445crompton 2 жыл бұрын

Looking forward to seeing you have a go. I'm sure you will smash it (pun intended). I have recently done this with my home. I really enjoyed the project, it was rather long winded but totally worth it! If a keyboard wielding graphic designer like myself can do it, I'm sure you can too, no sweat. The system I used was a bit different where extra routing was done on the bottom edge to create a 15 degree angle to accommodate a drip tray thing (probably not the technical term haha). It's designed to allow any condensation buildup to escape and not rot your frames. It also used rubber seals on both sides, no need for silicone. Overall I think I saved about 20k doing it myself. 🎉 Somewhere I have a time lapse of this process 🧐

@AdamKyleAnderson 2 жыл бұрын

I've been watching you since 'Replacing a gate post' and your filming and editing is on point.

@tanethomas 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode as always guys!

@micromacmacca1170 2 жыл бұрын

Well done Scott. Keep the great content coming.

@toolsaddiction 2 жыл бұрын

Its always cool to see different bulding methods from elsewhere. Here it gets to -30C wood window would means a very cold winter

@greenfrog8871 2 жыл бұрын

well in Canada the high performance windows would be triple glaze, low e and argon gas filled with thermal gaskets all around. Our thermal gradient in depth of winter would be 60 to 70 degrees C (minus 40-50 outside plus 20 inside, minus 58 F to plus 68 F).

@donkirkham1894 2 жыл бұрын

I live in Saskatchewan, and have always wondered if Canada and the US is the only country to have fly screens?

@cray- 2 жыл бұрын

Meanwhile in Australia we're still building with single glazed windows and paying through the nose to heat & cool our terribly inefficient houses. Fly screens are common though.

@donkirkham1894 2 жыл бұрын

@@cray- Isn't that crazy? With the cost of energy I would have thought that energy efficient buildings would be part of the construction code, heat is just as bad as cold, we go from -35C in winter to +35C in summer, energy efficiency is normal building practice.

@onsapplikasies8620 2 жыл бұрын

Good on you Viridian. Love that a Kiwi company is supporting a Kiwi builder. This is awesome. I have been buying tools from Gaston (Piranha Tools) whenever possible since seeing him on this channel and will support Viridian whenever possible in the future. Good stuff.

@Wubje 2 жыл бұрын

Nice video again! Here in The Netherlands we mount our double glazing with 5mm space around the pane. Just to make sure it can expand and contract a little bit .. and ventilate our glazing beads so any moisture which inevitably will make it´s way in can also make it´s way out.

@Jake-wz7wy 2 жыл бұрын

Same in the uk

@kiwigrunt330 2 жыл бұрын

Indeed, I don't think much of the way they sealed this glass.

@ScottBrownCarpentry 2 жыл бұрын

Cheers man, I'd love to see more detail on this, do you have any resources I can look at?

@kiwigrunt330 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottBrownCarpentry How is your Dutch? 😁 kzfaq.info/get/bejne/i9VyaayHrb3Dop8.html

@Wubje 2 жыл бұрын

@@ScottBrownCarpentry Sure thing : www.kenniscentrumglas.nl/wp-content/uploads/Uitleg-NPR3577-2018.pdf It's called the NPR3577 - universal instructions how to mount glass in NL. If you need any translations, let me know.

@amateurdiy3960 2 жыл бұрын

I’ve been watching your videos for ages and live in Nelson also. Just waiting to bump into you around town. Amazing videos, keep it up!

@crabmansteve6844 2 жыл бұрын

Down here in the South US we are partial to double glazing and a heat rejection film. Gotta do whatever you can because the heat and humidity try to kill you every time you walk outside.

@bradfry2259 2 жыл бұрын

This video was bloody awesome thank you Scott, I have an ex state home the same ae in the Wairarapa and I've alwatys wondered about thise process because the windows seem to be the biggest weakness. I'm a flooring installer so if you ever have any question in realtion to that feel free to ask.

@paulhodgson4790 2 жыл бұрын

Jazzamatazz by Guru! Got to dig that CD out! Great video as per

@garlicmayo24 2 жыл бұрын

As a DIY'er it was nice to see a Ryobi make a cameo on SBC 🤣

@RobMoreland 2 жыл бұрын

Given Jess' love of plants, you could save the windows for a greenhouse. I've seen a few that were constructed from salvaged windows and doors with just enough framing to hold them together. Done well, it's a fun look.

@climbskibikenz 2 жыл бұрын

Great episode. You could throw the old glass into some basic frames and make some cloches for the garden? Get your seedlings away a bit earlier in the spring and stuff?

@yamfingaz5598 2 жыл бұрын

Exactly the vid I've been waiting for.

@bengmelea8646 Жыл бұрын

Fun fact - here in the tropics the Low-E coating on the glass would be on the inside of the exterior pane of a double glazed window to reduce the heat transfer from the outside to the inside where the interior space is typically air conditioned rather than heated.

@Alex-oe5oq 2 жыл бұрын

Can't wait to see the gate upgrade episode!

@danbeeson9564 2 жыл бұрын

Good call on keeping the lower windows shut. I lived in New Zealand as a child and one of our old friends there was going out to run an errand. She forgot something in the house and ran back inside. When she came out she turned the corner and hit her head on exactly that kind of window. She had significant brain damage and was never the same. Lost all her short term memory.

@double_074 2 жыл бұрын

Been contemplating on doing my windows for a while, shot for the tutorial vid 👍. Might give it a blast! Maybe 🤔🤣

@i.m.peterrific 2 жыл бұрын

That's awesome getting the windows sponsored! we just finished having all of our old aluminium windows replaced with high performance UPVC windows. What a difference. I'm guessing we have similar weather (Canberra), it's a chilly -5 outside this morning and our heat pumps can still have the whole house warm in about 15 minutes without working overtime.

@defenda1 2 жыл бұрын

I was thinking of having a go at this but a bit tentative whether the glass companies would deal with me directly. Really good that viridian is putting this effort in, I can see plenty in NZ wanting to have a go. Ps that guy did well with his ryobi saw, I was expecting a guide setup but he didn't need it...

@billwalmsley8920 2 жыл бұрын

I double glazed double hung sash windows on our 1913 railways cottage. Had new sashes made. Very happy with tidy job, no condensation, better insulation. Not that expensive if you need new sashes.

@rpfree 2 жыл бұрын

Absolutely the perfect decision to fix the old windows! Win Win! I hope you give some costs at some point ... I'm thinking about doing this for my house, but I doubt the steel windows will accept the new thicker glass.