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Post by shane on Apr 19, 2004 17:28:11 GMT -5
Is anyone interested in instructions for making youre own vivs. We will be starting a section here soon, for tips on construction, materials and cost/quality of materials used.
Shane
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Post by zarozinia on Apr 21, 2004 12:00:51 GMT -5
How we make our vivs cheaply. We buy our glass from a small local glazier who rounds off the edges for us, much cheaper than large firms. We bulk buy locks from www.screwfixdirect.com much cheaper to buy lots than one at a time. We also buy vents in multi packs from B & Q. Build in banks of a few at a time uses less wood. Pop into B&Q every now and then to see if there are any cheap off cuts, which happens frequently. We have found that runners for the glass is cheaper when bought at a local timber merchant. Sealing the viv twice with varnish will give it a longer life, especially if the occupier requires high humidity. Also custom making youre own guards for light/ceramic bulbs from mesh is incredibly cheap and easy. Does anyone else have any moneysaving tips? Angi |
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Post by zarozinia on Apr 26, 2004 14:29:42 GMT -5
Weve just discovered that airvents are half the price of B&Qs if you buy at screw fix. Also if you are only buying 1 or 2 locks then Cornfans website ( www.csftp.co.uk/ ) is the cheapest I can find, as postage and packaging is only £2 as opposed to £6 at screwfix. |
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