Window Styles
Replacement Double Glazing – UPVC Window Styles & Designs
When considering the installation of replacement double glazing, Trade Windows Store provides a diverse selection of UPVC window styles and designs. These options cater to various purposes and aesthetic preferences.
Casement Windows
Casement windows represent the prevailing window design, featuring a customary window that opens within a frame. As the most uncomplicated window style, they boast affordable manufacturing costs, resulting in widespread popularity.
Casement Windows – Side or Top Hinged
Casement windows offer the flexibility of being either side hinged or top hinged, enabling them to open from the side or the bottom. Although side hinged windows are the more popular choice, there are specific situations where top hinged windows are preferred. Top hinged casement windows find particular utility in the following scenarios:
Bathrooms with sinks, where accessing a side hinged window could be challenging.
Kitchens with worktops, where easy access is a priority.
Instances where the window needs to be opened at a lower level, such as in the homes of elderly individuals. Top hinged casement windows are often specified for residences accommodating the elderly or disabled, as they eliminate the need for reaching up to open a side hinged window.
These considerations highlight the practicality and thoughtful design of top hinged casement windows in specific circumstances.
Sash Windows
Vertical sliding sash windows, also referred to as sash windows, feature a unique design where the window's opening light moves vertically in an up-and-down motion instead of swinging outward. These windows are commonly found in period homes, as well as other historical and protected structures located in conservation areas. They are also a popular choice for bow or bay windows.
Traditionally, sash windows operated through the use of cords and weights to control the movement of the opening light. However, in modern UPVC versions, spring systems are utilised, allowing for a smooth gliding action. No longer will you struggle with stubborn sash windows that refuse to budge or require coaxing to move with a series of slow, jerky motions!
Superior Weather Seal of Sash Windows
The sprung window movement also makes the modern sash window a much lower maintenance window than the traditional one. A superior weather seal is also provided by the brush strip used on a sash window, as opposed to the rubber seal of a casement window.
For an authentic finishing touch, sash windows are available with sash horns to complete the period look.
In terms of manufacturing, a sash window is a relatively complex product and requires considerably more UPVC to manufacture. Consequently, a UPVC sash window will cost roughly 50% more than a UPVC casement window.
Tilt & Turn Windows
Tilt and turn windows possess a bottom-hinged design that facilitates ventilation while restricting the angle of opening to approximately 15 degrees. This unique mechanism allows the window to pivot from the side and fully open into the room, providing convenient cleaning access or serving as an emergency exit.
These windows find frequent selection in flats, hotels, offices, and other tall structures. The advantageous features of easy cleaning and emergency escape make them particularly appealing in such settings. Increasingly, tilt and turn windows are being specified for new build flats. Similar to sash windows, they are also utilized in the construction of bay or bow windows.
Compared to casement windows, the cost of a tilt and turn window typically amounts to a 30% increase.
UPVC Window Designs – Basildon Showroom
If you are considering the installation of replacement double glazing, Trade Windows Store is able to provide and install any of the aforementioned UPVC window designs. If you wish to examine samples of these window designs or engage in a more comprehensive discussion regarding the most suitable type for your specific needs, we invite you to visit us at our factory and showroom in Basildon. Please visit Contact page the address and a map.
