This distinctive Arched Windows is usually found on period properties, such as Gothic, Georgian and Greco-Roman style buildings. However, it is also used in modern architectural design and can be an eye-catching addition to a modern home. The basic shape is rectangular at the bottom, with an arch on the top. As well as adjusting the size of the window, you can alter the shape of the curve to rounded, oval or semi-circle.
Arched windows Glazing can add an elegant feature to a contemporary home. The simple lines and distinctive curve of the arch can be customised to suit the style and age of many homes. The larger size of these windows glazing allows natural light to flood into a room, making it seem bigger and brighter. You can also fit a small arched window, called a fanlight, internally. These are often placed above a door to bring more light and air into a room. You can also add personal touches with coloured frames and Georgian bars.
Adding Arched Windows to your home is straight-forward, you can simply replace an existing window during a renovation project. Historically, this style of window was fixed, but today’s modern versions include opening options, such as a sliding sash.
This type of window can be changed to suit almost any property. Choose a sleek modern design, with minimal frame and large glazed panel, or go for a more traditional feel – whatever suits your budget and home.
You can customise your frame in a range of colours and finishes. The sashes operate using a concealed spring balancing system. Finger grips in the sash provide easy operation and sashless double hung windows also include locks and catches to keep your property safe and secure.
Sliding windows Glazing offer a way to include a large window in smaller or unusually shaped space. The sliding mechanism means they take up less room than hinged or pivot doors when they open. They are a popular choice next to walkways, patios and for smaller rooms.
A sliding window glazing stacks panels horizontally, rather than vertically and can be found in a variety of styles. You can customise the glazing as well as the interior and exterior colour of the frames. You can buy uPVC sliding windows and aluminium sliding windows, both are energy efficient and strong. An aluminium frame is even more slimline, which provides a larger glazed area in the window.
Bi-Fold Windows Glazing maximises the available natural light by creating a wide opening. It opens the room up and can make your space feel bigger. A popular choice as a style of door, this design also works well as a window. This type of window looks good in many homes and can be customised to suit your design - from contemporary to heritage. They look good, are very secure, durable and attractive. They are also an excellent choice for a commercial property, especially in cafes, restaurants and bars.
Bi-Fold Windows do not open inwards, or outwards, but concertina to one, or both, sides of the frame. With regular casement windows that open outwards, the handles can sometimes be difficult to reach, especially on kitchen windows above a work surface. With bi-fold windows, the handle is always within reach. Panels can fold to the left or right, or open from the centre - you decide which works best in your property.
Bring a ray of sunshine into a gloomy room with a fixed glazed window. Fixed glazed window does not open and provide ventilation, but it is incredibly versatile and comes in all shapes and sizes – from a skylight to a full picture window. Fixed glazing is an affordable way to brighten up your home with more natural light or add a new feature to your house.
Fixed glazing is fully sealed and watertight. The glass is weatherproof and prevents the warmth from leaving your home and cold air getting in. Replacing old glass with an energy-efficient product will help reduce your heating cost. No opening system means this window tends to be less expensive. Glazed fixed windows are also incredibly secure. The entire unit is sealed, which makes it very difficult for intruders to use them to gain access to your property.
Awning & Casement Windows Glazing are probably the most common type of windows in the UK. They are easy to use and can be adapted to suit any type of property. Casement Windows open using a simple hinged mechanism and can be found in a wide range of sizes, styles and colours.
You can push Casement Windows fully open and create excellent airflow and allow in lots of natural light. A popular choice in any room, they work particularly well in well in spaces that need good ventilation, such as a bathroom or kitchen. Because Casement Window opens outwards, you need plenty of room around the window area to allow the window to swing open.
Awning windows are also known as tophung or topguided windows because they are hinged at the top. They fit in openings that have a larger width than height and can be supplied with up to three panels. Because they open outwards from the top of the window, they provide extra protection from the rain when they are open, great for ventilation on damper days. Tophung windows are easier to fix in a secure ventilation position and tend to be slightly cheaper than casement windows.
Casements windows open from the side and fit into openings that have a greater height than width, so hang vertically. They open outwards to the left or the right and can be bought with up to five glazed panels. These windows open by pivoting along one edge, in a similar way to a door. They are sometimes called a ‘crank window’ because of the way they open; you turn a handle and glide the window open or shut.
The clean, crisp modern design of this window provides uninterrupted views out from your home. Perfect for a room where inward or outward opening windows are impractical, Sashless Double Hung Windows can be opened from both the top or bottom sections, allowing excellent airflow through the room.
Two panes of counterbalanced glass are hung vertically, with only a frame around the outside of the glazing. No uPVC or aluminium material cuts through the centre, which gives you an unobstructed outlook. Elegant and contemporary, Sashless Double Hung Windows Glazing bring plenty of natural light into your room or office.