workshop window frame

[marcros]

I am going to refurb my workshop a little at the end of next month. The roof needs doing, and whilst doing that I want to replace the window and block off the garage door (that is already blocked off by racking anyway).

The window does not need to open, so I was thinking about making a very simple frame from rebating 3x2, and machining a cill from something suitable. Does this sound feasible? It is 4ft x 2ft6, so is there a rule for how many panes this should be?

 

[skipdiver]

That's easily do-able in one pane. It's worth checking for safety glass zones. If it's below 800mm from the floor to the start of the glass, or if its next to a door for instance, it needs to be safety glass. Being a workshop, i'd probably plump for it anyway.

As for the frame, it's more about looks than anything else whether you want a transom in it to break it up a bit.

 

[marcros]

i think that i will go for safety glass or solid polycarb anyway. Whichever is more secure. It is only single glazed at the moment, but may as well do it properly.

 

[petermillard]

If you decide to go for glass then laminated is probably a better bet than safety glass, just from a security viewpoint.

HTH Pete

 

[HappyHacker]

+ 1 for laminate. But make sure water can not get to edges or in a few years the film will start to go cloudy from the edge.

 

[Roughcut]

I fitted a sheet of polycarbonate as a shed window earlier in the year.
I'm happy with it, but if budget is a factor then the laminated glass was considerably cheaper to buy than the polycarbonate.

 

[skipdiver]

Yeah, should have said i had laminated in mind when i said safety glass, which is preferable to toughened in this instance, not least from a security viewpoint.