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293<img class="img-fluid" alt="Bushfire Safe for all BAL Levels " src="/images/blog/2026/1.jpg"> 294 </div> 295 </div> 296 297 298 <div class="col-md-12"> 299 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 300 <h2>Bushfire Safe for all BAL Levels </h2> 301 302 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Thursday, October 01, 2026</p> 303 304 305 With the Australian summer comes the increased prevalence of bushfires and grassfires which can impact homes across the 306country. 307When building in bushfire prone areas, a Bushfire Attack Level (BAL) assessment will be required. There are 6 BAL levels that range from 308BAL-Low to BAL-FZ (Flame Zone), which is the highest BAL level, and requires either external bushfire shutters or tested and compliant BAL-FZ 309windows and doors. 310A BAL assessment will focus on measures such as the Fire Danger Index, the type of surrounding vegetation and proximity to the home, 311and slope of the land, to assess the intensity of 312 313 314 315 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/bushfire-safe-for-all-bal-levels" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 316 </div> 317 </div> 318 </div> 319 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 320 <div class="row"> 321 322 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 323 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="8 Reasons to Choose Entrance Doors" src="/images/blog/2026/New%20York.jpg"> 324 </div> 325 </div> 326 327 328 <div class="col-md-12"> 329 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 330 <h2>8 Reasons to Choose Entrance Doors</h2> 331 332 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Tuesday, August 18, 2026</p> 333 334 335 Your entrance door is a visitorâs first impression, but it is also the divider between the outside world and your 336private space and reflects your personality and your individual style. An entrance door furthermore has a job to do and that includes 337providing security, sound-protection and energy efficiency. Here are 8 points to help you make the right choice:StyleYour new entrance door should suit the aesthetic of the building, in style and colour. While there are countless design possibilities and 338material choices, but generally the first decision is between a modern, country, traditional or heritage look, with glass inserts, and 339 340 341 342 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/8-reasons-to-choose-entrance-doors" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 343 </div> 344 </div> 345 </div> 346 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 347 <div class="row"> 348 349 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 350 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Latest Window Trends 2026" src="/images/blog/2026/Fensterbau%20Blog%202026%20900x600.jpg"> 351 </div> 352 </div> 353 354 355 <div class="col-md-12"> 356 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 357 <h2>Latest Window Trends 2026</h2> 358 359 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Friday, July 31, 2026</p> 360 361 362 To see the latest trends in window, door and facade construction, a visit to the bi-yearly Fensterbau Expo in Nuremberg, Germany is a must for window makers. Over 1000 exhibitors from more than 47 countries attracted around 75,000 visitors coming from 117 different c
362ountries, including from Australia. Study Tour This year AGWA (Australian Glass and Windows Association) organised a 9-day Industry Study Tour. 15 people from Australia and New Zealand took part in the tour which not only visited the Expo for several days but also some window and hardware manufacturers in Germany. Fensterbau Expo The 2026 Fensterbau event impressively demonstrated the importance of 363 364 365 366 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/latest-window-trends-2026" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 367 </div> 368 </div> 369 </div> 370 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 371 <div class="row"> 372 373 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 374 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Window Installation & Flashing " src="/images/blog/2026/Flashings-photo.jpg"> 375 </div> 376 </div> 377 378 379 <div class="col-md-12"> 380 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 381 <h2>Window Installation & Flashing </h2> 382 383 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Tuesday, June 30, 2026</p> 384 385 386 When installing windows, exterior doors and facades, thermal insulation, moisture 387protection (condensation, driving rain), and sound insulation have to be taken into account. There may 388also be specific requirements for the airtightness of the building envelope for energy efficiency. 389Different construction methods of the building, e.g. solid construction, lightweight construction, 390timber framing, etc. require different approaches to window and door installation. 391One of the most important parts of window installation is flashing to protect against water ingress 392which can result in water damage, rot and mould. While windows are tested for water ingress and wind 393load, very little can be 394 395 396 397 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/window-installation-flashing" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 398 </div> 399 </div> 400 </div> 401 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 402 <div class="row"> 403 404 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 405 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Supplier Focus - Ramsauer Sealants " src="/images/blog/2026/Ramsauer%204.png"> 406 </div> 407 </div> 408 409 410 <div class="col-md-12"> 411 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 412 <h2>Supplier Focus - Ramsauer Sealants </h2> 413 414 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Wednesday, May 13, 2026</p> 415 416 417 Timber has been a key part of creating living space
417s for millennia. It is a material that breathes 418and responds to its environment, but inhospitable weather and swings in temperature can affect its 419composition. It requires sealants that will adjust to this transformation while also being able to provide 420a lasting bond. 421Introducing Ramsauer: 422Their work goes back more than 150 years to the strenuous job of mining chalk from the Salzburg alps 423and creating putty for glazing, which Ramsauer have developed step by step into a wide-ranging, 424tried-and-tested product range of 250+ products for sealing, bonding and assembling. 425 426Products 427 428 429 430 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/supplier-focus-ramsauer-sealants" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 431 </div> 432 </div> 433 </div> 434 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 435 <div class="row"> 436 437 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 438 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Aluminium Clad Entrance Doors " src="/images/blog/2026/Alu%20Clad%20ED.gif"> 439 </div> 440 </div> 441 442 443 <div class="col-md-12"> 444 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 445 <h2>Aluminium Clad Entrance Doors </h2> 446 447 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Thursday, April 30, 2026</p> 448 449 450 Curb appeal is not the only reason to have your entrance door custom made by Paarhammer. 451The low maintenance of aluminium clad timber doors, together with high security, high sound protection 452and high energy efficiency are reasons why these doors have become a bestseller. Custom-made in Australia with the warmth of timber on the inside, these doors feature a powdercoated 453aluminium exterior in a wide range of colours. The timber interior is spray-painted or stained with low 454VOC (Volatile Organic Compound) to a colour of your choice. Several configurations are available like a single door, double doors, with 1 sidelight 455 456 457 458 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/aluminium-clad-entrance-doors" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 459 </div> 460 </div> 461 </div> 462 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 463 <div class="row"> 464 465 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 466 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Warranty and Maintenance" src="/Warranty%20Issues.png"> 467 </div> 468 </div> 469 470 471 <div class="col-md-12"> 472 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 473 <h2>Warranty and Maintenance</h2> 474 475 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Friday, March 20, 2026</p> 476 477 478 Paarhammer Windows receive more and more phone calls lately from distraught homeowners who may have an issue, but do not know the supplier of their windows. They could however find a name on a hinge, but the hardware used does not identify the window manufacturer. Paarhammer manufactures European-style windows and doors, so when a homeowner searches on the internet for timber or composite tilt & turn windows or lift-slide doors, they might find us. And if the hardware has the label of for instance âSiegeniaâ, they might find us as well, as we also use the German hardware brand Siegenia in 479 480 481 482 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/warranty-and-maintenance" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 483 </div> 484 </div> 485 </div> 486 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 487 <div class="row"> 488 489 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 490 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Supplier Focus â ADLER Coatings" src="/images/blog/2026/BLog_Adler/ADLER_Paarhammer.jpg"> 491 </div> 492 </div> 493 494 495 <div class="col-md-12"> 496 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 497 <h2>Supplier Focus â ADLER Coatings</h2> 498 499 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Friday, February 13, 2026</p> 500 501 502 Paarhammer has long-term relationships with our suppliers of timber, glass, hardware, coatings, and more. These suppliers are chosen not only for the quality of their products but also for their sustainability and company values, as well as their ongoing innovation and support. ADLER has been the supplier of choice for Paarhammerâs surface finishes since the 1990s. Coatings for window and door frames The story of ADLER Coatings began in 1934 in Tyrol, Austria, when the founder bought a small paint shop. The company today is still a family business steeped in tradition but forward-looking, headed in its third generation, with 730 employees 503 504 505 506 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/supplier-focus-adler-coatings" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 507 </div> 508 </div> 509 </div> 510 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 511 <div class="row"> 512 513 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 514 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Challenging Project - Seamless Solution" src="/images/blog/2026/Lift-slide%20door.jpg"> 515 </div> 516 </div> 517 518 519 <div class="col-md-12"> 520 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 521 <h2>Challenging Project - Seamless Solution</h2> 522 523 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Thursday, February 05, 2026</p> 524 525 526 A few months ago we were contacted by a client in Melbourne, Victoria, with a unique challenge: replacing a large, cumbersome aluminium sliding 527 door in his newly built home. The door, while impressive in scale, had become a daily frustration due to its weight and difficulty to operate. Fortunately, 528 his architect, Stephen Welsch, recommended our team for the jobâand we were excited to take it on. A Better Way to Slide After reviewing our 529 lift-slide door system, the client was immediately 530 enthusiastic. Paarhammer lift-slide doors are a minimum of double glazed and designed to glide effortlessly, even at large sizes, thanks to 531 532 533 534 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/challenging-project-seamless-solution" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 535 </div> 536 </div> 537 </div> 538 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 539 <div class="row"> 540 541 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 542 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Enhancing Home Security " src="/images/blog/2026/Entrance.JPG"> 543 </div> 544 </div> 545 546 547 <div class="col-md-12"> 548 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 549 <h2>Enhancing Home Security </h2> 550 551 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Thursday, January 29, 2026</p> 552 553 554 According to the latest data from the Victorian Crime Statistics Agency (CSA), burglaries and break-ins rose by 19 per cent in the last year in Victoria alone. Read 555about the top theft targets and some precautions you can take to deter burglars and increase home security. Burglaries are often crimes of opportunity. Most intruders are looking for a house left open or unlocked, making entry easy. Doors and windows that are difficult to get in or 556break are your first line of defence. As intruders tend to avoid breaking glass due to the risk of injury, good framing and multipoint locking 557 558 559 560 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/enhancing-home-security" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 561 </div> 562 </div> 563 </div> 564 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 565 <div class="row"> 566 567 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 568 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Award and Careers at Paarhammer" src="/images/blog/2025/Mat%20Award%20SM%20Post.jpg"> 569 </div> 570 </div> 571 572 573 <div class="col-md-12"> 574 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 575 <h2>Award and Careers at Paarhammer</h2> 576 577 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Monday, November 24, 2025</p> 578 579 580 Congratulations to Mat Thorne, Production Manager at Paarhammer, for being awarded âManufacturing Worker of the Yearâ at the Australian Manufacturing 581Awards 2025. 582Mat started with work experience at Paarhammer while at high school and followed through by commencing his apprenticeship at 16. His dedication, leadership and technical 583skill saw him rise quickly through the ranks, becoming production manager just a few years later. 584Over the past decade Mat has led production operations, trained apprentices, and played a key role in research and development, helping to expand Paarhammerâs range 585of energy-efficient and bushfire safe windows and doors. In 2024 Mat completed 586 587 588 589 <div class="blog-list-more"><a href="/blog/award-and-careers" class="butn small"><span>Read More</span></a></div> 590 </div> 591 </div> 592 </div> 593 </div><div class="blog-list-item"> 594 <div class="row"> 595 596 <div class="col-md-12 margin-20px-bottom"> 597 <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Certification of Timbers " src="/images/blog/2025/Certifications-of-Timber-1.jpg"> 598 </div> 599 </div> 600 601 602 <div class="col-md-12"> 603 <div class="blog-list-copy"> 604 <h2>Certification of Timbers </h2> 605 606 <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Monday, October 27, 2025</p> 607 608 609 Australia has access to various International and internal timber supply chains such as FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council), PEFC (Program for Endorsement of Forest 610Certification), and AFCS (Australian Forest Certification Scheme). Certifications by these bodies ensures traceability of certified products through the downstream supply chains. 611Timber from responsibly-managed forests or plantations are environmentally appropriate, socially beneficial, and economically viable. A certification, granted by such 612independent bodies, guarantees that the wood is sourced sustainably and that forests are protected, wildlife habitats are preserved, and workers receive fair wages and safe 613conditions. 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