Steel yourself…
John Pyatt, managing director of Crittall Windows, highlights the benefits and considerations when installing steel windows as part of your self-build project
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orrectly installing high quality steel win- dows adds value to the investment you’ve made in your self-build home –
an important consideration when it comes time to sell. But, do your homework before making a final purchasing decision regarding which brand, style, and importantly, which material to choose. Install the window brand it says it is – only
the original, genuine, make. There are window companies claiming to be providing that, but are not.
British-made often look better and last longer. Most likely your self-build project is the
biggest investment you will ever make. It’s cru- cial you protect that investment – and save on costly energy bills – by choosing high quality, well-designed stylish steel windows. There’s an extensive choice of steel windows
(and doors) suiting every style of home, enabling you to personalise its appearance and bring it to life. Reputable window installers will know which aspects of the Building Regulations are applicable to your property.
Steel yourself
Window frames come in many materials, styles and colours. But, it’s just not worth spoiling the look of a property and affecting its value for the sake of a cheap installation. It’s important the windows you specify match the overall style of the property. Steel windows cannot be replicated by alu-
minium, timber or plastic, because steel is an inherently strong material – far more than wood and three times stronger than aluminium – enabling a window’s frame to be more slender in appearance than alternatives. This gives larger expanses of glass with minimal sightlines for a wider, clearer view, maximising daylight in the home.
Well-engineered, simple and practical in
design, maintenance-free, durable, cost and energy-efficient, residential steel windows have long faithfully served the housing market. The modern, high quality window features high performance double glazing, keeping heat in during cold winters and summer heat and noise outside for year-round comfort. With the ‘retro look’ very much ‘in’, steel windows are increasingly popular – the slim ‘timeless’ frames and sight-lines and the graceful elegance present a light delicate feel inside and out, giving consistency of design. A welcome sense of airiness and space is created.
Right up your street
You may want to echo the Art Deco style of the 1930s – one of the most distinctive house styles; homes and buildings from this period were fitted with steel windows. Or you can achieve a contemporary twist
46 selfbuilder & homemaker
www.sbhonline.co.uk There’s an
extensive choice of steel windows and doors suiting every style of home, enabling you to personalise its appearance and bring it to life
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