Which windows in this house?

[m3jappa]

This is becoming a real problem for us, we genuinely do not know which type of window to fit. We go round and round in circles then back to square one.

It feels like we either have flush casement or sash.

We had an architect round who sold us a great design we can't afford to do but windows are still a problem, he just pretty adamantly says flush casement.


My issue is I don't really think I like them. I am trying to get someone I know to do me a proper cgi so will hopefully have that soon but what do we think?

Whatever happens we can't afford proper wooden windows (I don't think we can anyway) so will be upvc but we think white woodgrain, the RAL colour is slightly duller than the standard upvc white. Again though, any suggestions?

btw a new window is going in top left to align with bottom left, the window next to the front door will be made wider to match the width of the window above and all 3 heights of those lower right openings will be made the same, before anyone says anything, trust me it drives me fking mad why its 3 different heights

[Aluminati]

Flush casement. These are Accoya. They’re in Bicknacre if you want a better look.

[Mandat]

Have you considered aluminium frames, as an alternative to timber or uPVC?

[m3jappa]

Mandat said:

Have you considered aluminium frames, as an alternative to timber or uPVC?

I have considered them but haven't really looked into them, I think they would be maybe 30% more than a coloured upvc sash type so might be affordable.

[m3jappa]

Aluminati said:

Flush casement. These are Accoya. They re in Bicknacre if you want a better look.

That looks great! I should stop and see you. I will send a pm

[wolfracesonic]

I think a Crittal style would suit but they’re even more spendy than pvc; do they all have to be replaced in one hit? Maybe go for what you really want over time rather than them all at once, to be regretted over time. Do you have old pictures of the house for guidance?

[m3jappa]

wolfracesonic said:

I think a Crittal style would suit but they re even more spendy than pvc; do they all have to be replaced in one hit? Maybe go for what you really want over time rather than them all at once, to be regretted over time. Do you have old pictures of the house for guidance?

I don't have anything older than what it looks like today, these were fitted in 1992!

Crittal style is a possibility. I will have a look.

It is likely that whatever we do it will be staged. So within reason we could look at other stuff, id love to get a price on some proper wood windows but any prices I have previously seen have been pretty much double.

[nikaiyo2]

I am going to guess that these were crittall style originally.

I would definitely go with an aluminium frame as it would be way more in keeping than either timber or plastic.

[jules_s]

nikaiyo2 said:

I am going to guess that these were crittall style originally.

I would definitely go with an aluminium frame as it would be way more in keeping than either timber or plastic.

Yep -I didn't have any choice but I'd have gone aluminium anyway

[paralla]

If they were originally Crittal have a look at Touchstone Glazing.

They do similar looking windows that are double glazed and thermally broken so much more efficient.

We have them, it s a great product and a fantastic company to work with.

They are not as expensive as you might think.

https://www.touchstoneglazing.co.uk/

Edited by paralla on Monday 23 February 21:01

[m3jappa]

Interesting comments. those crittal windows in the link look brilliant, surely expensive though?

Maybe an aluminium frame, and are we saying leaded glazing as well? or just the frames? we like lead glazing tbh.

And are we saying black frames?

Honestly, we've been round and round here, flush casement, sash, I have thought about a black frame crittal type window quite some time ago but was run down by everyone

Black frames, white frames, coloured frames, I bet by the end of the thread ill be even more undecided

[TT86]

I don't think sash would suit it tbh. Crittal would be great and a good shout adding one top left.

Unusual property! Was it always a house? Looks huge.

[paralla]

We have 57 of them, a mix of fixed and opening. The fixed ones are 25mm lead profiles on the double glazed units, the openers are 35mm powder coated profiles.

The openers are about 3 X the cost of the fixed windows, ours averaged about £1K/window, expensive but they should last forever and are totally maintenance free.

Our house is listed so we couldn t have UPVc and didn t want to spend a small fortune on timber windows and then have to maintain them.

The very narrow frames mean the glass area is significantly larger than what was in the old UPVc windows that they replaced. They let in so much more light it’s incredible.

Edited by paralla on Monday 23 February 21:18

[paralla]

Before


After

[m3jappa]

Looks great! And the difference in the profile is massive isn't it! at 57 windows a painful expenditure ouch.

The house is an old rectory and isn't as big as it looks, it is around 2500 sq ft ish. its quite shallow front to back.


I just remembered why we have some issue with a casement window. The tall windows would have to have segmented sections on them, the smaller windows though would not have them, so on the front there's 2 big windows and all sorts of sizes so it will look a mesh mash, thats my issue mainly.

Sash would avoid that.

Only other option is to have those 2 large windows as non openers to match frames.

[Chumley.mouse]

Have a look on the residence or evolution windows websites.

The finish inside is a textured ( woodgrain ) off white kind of finish. Been happy with ours ( evolution)

They are very heavy and well made., sound and thermal qualities are excellent and the only condensation we they get is on the outside .