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I have brought a replacement window from Aussie Traveller for my Regent Caravan , The whole window was only $85 dearer than the Polycarbonate window pane which has a spilt in it , Has anyone under taking this project themselves or just paid a fitter $120 . 



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$120 bucks for someone else to do it isn't bad value IF they do the job right and put it in back in with chalking compond and not silicone. I did all the windows in my old van a couple of years ago, I recon it took about 3 to 4 hours work for each window.  That included removing the old window, stripping out the old chalking & cleaning the frame, then resetting the window with chalking compond and cleaning up what should squeze.  If you don't get any squezing out then there's not enough in it.  Anyway, in my book $120 for 3-4 hours work & supply of the chalking = pretty good value.  Again though..... IF it's done right.



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brickies wrote:

The whole window was only $85 dearer than the Polycarbonate window pane which has a spilt in it , Has anyone under taking this project themselves or just paid a fitter $120 . 


 I have never seen this mob fit polycarbonate glazing?

If it was polycarbonate, it would NOT split.

Changing the glazing on these windows is a 15 minute job for someone who does it regularly. Maybe an hour for a first timer.

I'll do it for $100. :)

 

Cheers,

Peter



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The glazing are not in stock in australia , There is a 3 month wait for it to be imported , Complete new window also has fly screen fitted for just $85 more and in stock , I have been told it would take 2 hours to refit .

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