John Gofton - Master Glazier

John Gofton joined the AGWA Master Glazier program in 2016 and is the Director of Kingborough Glazing in Huntingfield, Tasmania. The project John has chosen to highlight is the rejuvenation of an old apartment in Sandy Bay, Tasmania, which he completed in June 2022. He explains the project as follows:

The project was an old apartment in Sandy Bay. We had to rejuvenate it to meet the clients’ expectations, while staying within the boundaries of the body corporate.

To complete the job, we had to supply and install new Capral Aluminium windows, doors and security doors, reglaze refurbished steel frame windows, reglaze internal doors and fit out new glass to renovated bathrooms. All of this required a full range of tradespeople who worked together with us to create a beautiful, finished product. The trades included a demolition team, carpenters, plasterers, electricians, plumbers, tilers and of course the most important trade, Glaziers!

The most challenging aspect of the job was that when you strip back the layers of an old building, you sometimes find it’s not what quite what you thought it should be. Thankfully standards are much better nowadays and there are less surprises. Another challenge we found was dealing with the owners’ expectations on looks, security, safety, and thermal efficiency, while keeping within the boundaries of the Body-Corporate.

The thing I am most proud of is the fact that Kingborough Glazing could supply all of the advice and skills necessary to complete this project in conjunction with all other trades onsite. From new energy-efficient double glazed windows to the reglazing of old steel framed windows using traditional glazing methods, from fully fitted out modern bathrooms and decorative glass panels to internal doors and even being able to match a balustrade to please Body-Corporate, the team was able to do it all.

All this was delivered on time with no mistakes and in a professional manner. This makes for a happy client and a very proud glazier.

If you would like to find out more on this project or products used, please contact John Gofton at office@kingboroughglazing. com.au.