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300                                        <h2>Bushfire Safe for all BAL Levels </h2>
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302                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Thursday, October 01, 2026</p>
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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
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330                                        <h2>8 Reasons to Choose Entrance Doors</h2>
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332                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Tuesday, August 18, 2026</p>
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335                                        Your entrance door is a visitor’s 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
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357                                        <h2>Latest Window Trends 2026</h2>
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359                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Friday, July 31, 2026</p>
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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.&nbsp;Study Tour&nbsp;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.&nbsp;Fensterbau Expo&nbsp;The 2026 Fensterbau event impressively demonstrated the importance of
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381                                        <h2>Window Installation & Flashing </h2>
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383                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Tuesday, June 30, 2026</p>
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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
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412                                        <h2>Supplier Focus - Ramsauer Sealants </h2>
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414                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Wednesday, May 13, 2026</p>
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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.
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445                                        <h2>Aluminium Clad Entrance Doors </h2>
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447                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Thursday, April 30, 2026</p>
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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
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473                                        <h2>Warranty and Maintenance</h2>
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475                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Friday, March 20, 2026</p>
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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.&nbsp;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 ‘Siegenia’, they might find us as well, as we also use the German hardware brand Siegenia in
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490                                    <div class="blog-list-image"><img class="img-fluid" alt="Supplier Focus – ADLER Coatings" src="/images/blog/2026/BLog_Adler/ADLER_Paarhammer.jpg">
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497                                        <h2>Supplier Focus – ADLER Coatings</h2>
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499                                                    <p><i aria-hidden="true" class="fas fa-calendar-alt"></i> Friday, February 13, 2026</p>
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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 Paarhammer’s surface finishes since the 1990s.&nbsp;Coatings for window and door frames&nbsp;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
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526                                        A few months ago we were contacted by a client in Melbourne, Victoria, with a unique challenge: replacing a large, cumbersome aluminium sliding 
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528    his architect, Stephen Welsch, recommended our team for the job—and we were excited to take it on.&nbsp;A Better Way to Slide&nbsp;After reviewing our 
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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
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580                                        Congratulations to Mat Thorne, Production Manager at Paarhammer, for being awarded ‘Manufacturing Worker of the Year’ at the Australian Manufacturing
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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
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609                                        Australia has access to various International and internal timber supply chains such as FSC® (Forest Stewardship Council), PEFC (Program for Endorsement of Forest
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