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Wood/damp treatment and double glazing
Jenka123
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We are purchasing a barn conversion that was recently completed, but I have a couple of worries regarding guarantees. The large double glazed windows were custom made, but there is no guarantee for the double glazed units, although they do look very good quality. Also, we were told that wood and damp treatment were carried out, but the company went under before the guarantee certificate was issued. Do you think I am worrying needlessly?
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Do you have the names of the companies that carried out the work? You could Google them for reviews perhaps?
Looks like you're going to have to take a chance on this one. Is it the builder who has completed the renovation you're buying from, or just an individual?0 -
What are you worried about? It just means that if something goes wrong with the wood/damp treatment or the double glazing, you'll need to pay to get it fixed. In the same that you'd need to pay to fix anything else in the house. Guarantees often aren't particularly comprehensive anyway.0
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I am worried because there are lots of large windows and I would have felt more comfortable if there had been some sort of guarantee! Also, being an old barn, it would have been nice to see proof that the wood had all been treated!!0
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Hoploz - Good idea. I will try and find out who carried out the work.0
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