My other half and I are in disagreement about whether double glazing is common place on Oz houses. Can someone put the record straight?. I maintain that it probably isn't widespread because the winters aren't as cold, but my partner says that there MUST be double glazing available if you want it fitted. We live in a noisy street here in Uk and I think the idea of no double glazing in Oz is freaking her out.... though I'm sure when we get to Adelaide, we'll find life a lot quieter.

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Where's the argument? You're both right. It's not common in houses. But it's
available, if you want it.

Daniel
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You would have to be really unlucky to need double glazing in Queensland. You don't
even have to live in a noisy place as there is loads more space than in the UK.

regards Greg

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Double glazing is common in many hot countries. Just about everywhere in the
USA has it.

Preventing heat transfer is just as advantageous when trying to cool a building as
heat it and I do believe Air Conditioning is used even in Queensland.

Keith

Hi Tad,

It's not very common in Perth which has a similar climate to Adelaide. It is
available though. It is more common for people to have a brick wall built along the
front of their property in noisy locations.

Patricia For Australian Travel Maps Visit http://www.ausmaps.com

tad <[email protected]>
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tad wrote:
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My old argument in Queensland is that heating/double glazing is not commonly
installed because it's not worth the expense for the few weeks of cold weather.
Airconditioning is not commonly installed because it's not worth the expense for the
few weeks of really hot weather - so we freeze for a month, and boil for a month each
per year. The rest of the time it's lovely! :)

We live in a noisy street here in Uk and I think the
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Double glazing is being advertised in Brisbane as a noise-reduction solution (instead
of for weather reasons). For places like Brisbane and Adelaide, it's easier to buy a
house in a quiet area! Also, as another poster said, due to the average size of
suburban land blocks, houses are mostly built back from the road (ours would be
footpath plus about 10m). If you then build a high wall/fence at the property line,
you achieve noise reduction, privacy, and still get to keep your windows open for the
airflow, and have a reasonable size front garden.

Find a few real-estate websites, and have a look at what's on offer.

LJ

I've been in Adelaide for 8 months now, and I don't think I've seen one double galzed residential window.

I live on a very noisy street (in North Adelaide), and would love to have double glazing, however with the lack of air conditioning, the room would be unbearable in Summer if the windows were closed.

If you choose a house in the suburbs though you'll most likely find that it's beautifully peaceful.

N