Stucco/Plaster re-clad over weatherboard, and double glazing

[mike.nz]

Looking to buy a property, and I have identified it has been re-clad with stucco/plaster, over top of existing weatherboard, with a cavity. (similar to a recent post here that I can't link to)

I've asked for house history, but this isn't known by current owner, estimate it was done...

[james-d]

Gidday

Just wondering how long double glazing last in NZ before the seals fails? E.g. misting forms in between both glass panels

Are SuperSpacer the best product at the moment?

Anyone using SuperSpacer and the unit(s) had prematurely failed? They are supposed...

[Bluekiwi]

I can only seem to find double glazing installers that provide gold plated windows by the looks of the quotes I am getting.

Does anyone know of an Auckland installer that doesn't use gold in the manufacturing process.

5.6k for 8 small windows is a bit much, they could probably...

[elliot]

I find this a grey area.

I have a house that is over 50 years old. The old wooden windows are draughty, leak warm air, hinges difficult to move and a pain to paint. So I spent $12000 removed the old windows and inserted double glazing. To be deductible the rule says replace like with like...

[ithink]

Hi Guys,

I am looking for some opinions on running Gas Central Heating... Trying to understand if people who have it installed are happy with it... Some questions as below:

1. Would you recommend buying Gas Central as opposed to Electric Central? From what I hear, there is...

[optrex]

I'm currently looking at getting upvc double glazing for my weather board clad property. However I'm not sure I'm keen on the process that is being offered. The standard option is to cut out the existing windows and use the existing wooden frame, thus inserting the upvc window into the frame. To me...