Windows
Windows function in different ways – they slide, tilt, fold back on themselves.
Understanding the range of windows available and how they work, will help you to choose the right windows to match your need and your lifestyle
Our window styles
Sliding and Stacking Windows
Sliding and stacking windows create a feeling of space and light, and because they often provide more access to open-air than other conventional windows, they also provide increased ventilation.
Sliding windows have the added benefit of not protruding beyond the building, so work well when space is at a premium. When used between a kitchen and outside area, sliding windows are the ideal solution for sociable entertaining.
Bifold Windows
A well placed bi-fold window is a simple way of bringing a cafe like feel to your living space.
Suited to wide span openings, bi-fold windows maximise your available view. When fully open, you won’t even notice the window is there at all.
Flexible and robust, bi-fold windows can seamlessly connect areas of your home to the outside, creating a sense of space, light, openness and increasing airflow.
Awning and Casement windows
Awning windows are particularly advantageous when placed high up in a bathroom, kitchen or laundry. Because of their design, they allow hot air to escape reducing condensation. Awnings can also be left partly open when it’s raining – so they’re great in winter too.
Casement windows are easy to recognize. A casement window is a window that is attached to its frame by one or more hinges at the side. Casement windows are often held open using a casement stay.
Louvre windows
Mixing style and practicality, louvres offer the ultimate in ventilation control. Open them up fully to make the most of a cool summer breeze or partially (even during wet weather) to maintain ventilation and help prevent condensation. For privacy, and to maximise air circulation, place louvres above head height.
Best of all, you can clean both sides of a louvre window from inside – especially useful if you live in a multi storey home. Louvre windows are not suitable for areas requiring thermal efficiency.
Guide to Windows & Doors
Next offers a number of different frame options and aesthetics. The right one for your home will depend on: your home’s location and wind zone, the height of your doors and large windows, the aesthetics you prefer and your budget.