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  1. Calculate Air Seal Sealant Quantity for 600ml wet seal sausage tubes

    Sealant Quantity Calculator   Calculate the number of 600ml tubes of silicone you will need to seal a window (or houselot). Suggestion is that a 15mm x 15mm bead of silicone is allowed for.  Total Window Perimeter (Metres): ...
  2. Glass Rules

    The diagram below is a helpful guide, but does not replace fully studying NZ4211 or Building Code F4 ...
  3. Order Date Comparer

    Download and unzip a copy of the Starke Order Comparer tool:  Starke Order Date Comparer.zip ...
  4. Aspect Ratios On Sliders

    Aspect Ratio Warning on Sliders The uPVC industry worldwide recommends not to exceed a ratio of 2:1 where the height of the sash should not be more than double the width of sash.  The reason for this is that when the sash gets too high, relative...
  5. M2 Calculator

    Square Meters Calculator Total Square Meters Calculator Item Periphery (PP in mm): Item Length (L in mm): Quantity of Items (Q): Calculate Total M² ...
  6. How to remove a door sash

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  7. Additional Sealing for Doors - D Seal

    Part code 405533 is a self adhesive seal for additional sealing when doors are slightly bowed, or not quite sealing correctly and in Australia for 'Smoke Stop' requirements. ...
  8. Replacing Stay arm on Tilt and Turn

    Step 1 Step 2 Step 3   Step 4  Step 5   Step 6 Step 7   Step 8 -  Pin position while cutting the excess Step 9 - Where to cut new stay arm (after step 8) New Stay in position Step 10 ...
  9. Explaining the Stickers on uPVC joinery

    Every uPVC item that is cut in the Starke CNC has a label on it similar to below.  The elements on this label are as follows:   Window number from plans, eg “Window 6” Room number from plans, eg “Bedroom 3”. Note, sp...
  10. Flashing End Caps For Ambiance

    The Starke Flashing System uses the following items to close off the cavity and also the ends of the head flashings Image Code Description P700002LB uPVC Head Flashing En...