FIG. 00 — A glazed facade at dusk. Inspiration image.
WINDOW SCHEDULE — ANY OPENING, MADE TO ORDER
Every opening, made to order.
We make windows of any kind to order. Use this schedule to plan yours, then send us the details.
01
Window Styles Guide
Six common types, read like a schedule: how each one opens and where it tends to work. Any of them can be ordered to fit your opening.
MARK
TYPE
NOTES
01 · A
Casement
Hinged at the side and swings out like a door. Closes firmly against its seals and opens wide to catch a cross-breeze.
01 · B
Sash
Sashes slide up and down within the frame. The familiar look of older houses; a double-hung sash opens at the top, the bottom, or both.
01 · C
Awning
Hinged along the top and pushes out from the bottom, so it can stay open in light rain. Often set above a bench or under a fixed pane.
01 · D
Sliding
Panels glide sideways on a track, so nothing swings into a room or path. Suits wide openings and spots facing a deck.
01 · E
Fixed
Doesn’t open at all, which lets the glass take up as much of the opening as possible. Usually paired with an opening section nearby for air.
01 · F
Bay
Projects out from the wall with angled side panes, bringing light in from three directions and adding a small nook inside.
02
MATERIAL
FIG. 02 — Two windows with dark trim set into a pale wall.
Frame Materials Guide
Timber
Warm, natural and easy to paint or stain. It suits traditional houses, but needs repainting and resealing to keep weather out.
Aluminium
Strong enough for slim frames and large panes, with little upkeep. Metal conducts heat, so ask about thermally broken frames.
uPVC
Insulates well and never needs painting. The profiles are chunkier and the colour choice is narrower.
Pick the frame that suits the house, and the upkeep you’re happy to live with.
03
GLAZING
Glazing Options Explained
The glass changes how a room feels more than most people expect: warmth, glare, condensation and street noise all pass through it.
Single glazing
One pane of glass. Simple and light, but it does the least to hold heat in or keep noise out.
Double glazing
Two panes with a sealed gap between them. Less heat moves through, and the inner pane stays warmer, so there’s less condensation.
Acoustic glazing
Laminated glass with a sound-dampening interlayer, sometimes built into a double-glazed unit. Worth considering on a busy road.
Low-E glass
A very thin coating that reflects heat. It helps keep winter warmth inside and summer heat outside.
FIG. 03 — Looking out through a large pane.
04
Windows for Period Homes
An older house is read through its windows. Keep the proportions first: the height-to-width of each opening, the rhythm of glazing bars and the depth of the frame.
Timber sashes and bay windows can be made new in a traditional layout, so the street view stays the same while the glass behind it changes.
Match the lines first. The glass comes second.
FIG. 04 — Victorian row houses with bay windows. Style reference only.
05
Restore or Replace?
Five checks to run on an existing window. Each row names the check on the left, then sets restoring the existing window beside ordering a new made-to-order window, so you can compare the two options line by line.
CHECK
OPTION 1 — RESTORE THE EXISTING WINDOW
OPTION 2 — ORDER A NEW WINDOW
A
Timber or frame condition
OPTION 1 · RESTORE
Flaking paint, surface wear or a small soft patch can often be cut out and repaired.
OPTION 2 · ORDER NEW
Rot through the frame, a warped section or a split sill usually points to a new window.
B
Draughts and fit
OPTION 1 · RESTORE
New seals, weatherstrips and re-hung sashes can close small gaps.
OPTION 2 · ORDER NEW
If the frame has moved out of square, a window made to the measured opening fixes the fit at its source.
C
Glass upgrade wanted
OPTION 1 · RESTORE
Some old sashes take thicker glass, but their rebates are often too shallow for a double-glazed unit.
OPTION 2 · ORDER NEW
A new frame can be designed around double, acoustic or low-E glass from the start.
D
Period appearance
OPTION 1 · RESTORE
Keeps the original timber, mouldings and the slight ripple of old glass.
OPTION 2 · ORDER NEW
Can follow traditional proportions and glazing bars, so the house keeps its character.
E
Future upkeep
OPTION 1 · RESTORE
Restored timber still needs regular checks, repainting and resealing.
OPTION 2 · ORDER NEW
Set by the frame you choose: timber, aluminium or uPVC. See chapter 02.
NEXT
FIG. 05 — A weathered timber frame with peeling paint. Reference image.
Whichever way the rows lean, the next step is the opening itself.
Chapter 06 lists the details worth noting before you send a Window Enquiry. The full guide sets out the same five checks on its own page.
06
PREPARE
Measuring and Sizing Basics
A custom window starts with the opening. You don’t need exact trade measurements to enquire, but noting these details in your message makes the first conversation far more useful.
FIG. 06 — Measure three times, send the smallest.
WHAT TO NOTE IN YOUR MESSAGE
- Width and height of the opening, taken at three points each. Note the smallest reading.
- Wall type (brick, weatherboard, render) and how deep the reveal is.
- The current window: its style and which way it opens.
- What you’d like instead: style from chapter 01, frame from 02, glass from 03.
- Photos of the window from inside and outside, square-on, kept ready to share once the conversation starts. In the message itself, a short description is enough.
- Floor level and anything that makes access awkward.
AFTERCARE
Window Care and Maintenance
Small, regular habits keep frames, hardware and glass working for longer.
Cleaning frames and glass
Warm water, a little mild detergent and a soft cloth. Skip scourers and harsh cleaners, which can scratch coated glass and painted or powder-coated frames.
Seals and weatherstrips
Check them at the change of season. Cracked, flattened or loose strips let in draughts and water, and they’re usually simple to replace.
Looking after timber
Touch up paint as soon as it cracks, pay close attention to the sill, and keep water from pooling at the base of the frame.
Hardware and tracks
Vacuum sliding tracks, clear any drainage holes, and give hinges and locks a light silicone spray if they start to stiffen.
Fog between the panes
Condensation on the room side can be wiped away and reduced with airflow. Mist trapped inside a double-glazed unit usually means its seal has failed.
07
ENQUIRE
Window Enquiry
Add your name and email, then use the message to describe the window you need: the opening, the style, the frame and the glass you have in mind. Rough is fine. The checklist in chapter 06 covers the useful details, and photos can wait until the conversation is under way.
About Our Window Making
Windows are all we do. We make them to order in any type, from a single fixed pane to a full bay, shaped around the opening you have.
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