44 glass & glazing
“Steel is rated among the strongest frame materials and also withstands corrosion or rust. It is not unusual to find windows made from steel that have lasted a century and still maintain their elegance”
Simple maintenance
The last thing that building owners want to have to do is to regularly clean or maintain windows. The goal is a window which is virtually maintenance-free and which only requires minimal cleaning. Unlike other metals, steel doesn’t crack, warp or lose its shape, and it also maintains its colour and elegance in different types of weather. These are features which help to make cleaning and maintaining windows simple. Steel windows and doors subject to heavy
be possible with aluminium or timber. Additionally, the window’s structural integrity does not deteriorate over time, ensuring the levels of security and thermal efficiency aren’t affected.
Durability
Replacing windows can be costly. However, the long-term costs associated with maintaining old fashioned windows can be even more so. Steel is rated among the strongest frame materials and also withstands corrosion or rust. It is not unusual to find windows made from steel that have lasted for a century and still maintain their elegance.
Fire-rated options
A good window should safeguard a building as well as its occupants in the event of a fire. Fire-rated steel windows and doors are a clever solution to openings that require a prescribed level of fire resistance in order to protect exit routes. Steel windows’ slim industrial style can therefore be combined with robust fire performance.
Bespoke solutions
The option to create bespoke steel windows means specifiers can perfectly match windows to openings. This a great option if an opening is unusually shaped or on a listed property and alterations are not permitted.
Wide range of finishes
These modern, thermally efficient steel windows are perfect to recreate the Art Deco-influenced, industrial architectural designs that are currently very popular. Powder coated to a precise frame
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colour, galvanised steel frames create slim windows which are a perfect match to traditional designs, with further popular material options including rust-coloured CortenTM steel, architectural bronze and stainless steel.
Aesthetic appeal
Steel windows made from these interesting framing materials can form part of an exciting and different architectural design. The slim fram- ing sections are not at the expense of improved thermal performance thanks to advances in ther- mal breaking, and the inherent security of steel. Architectural bronze windows are popular on
luxury building designs for their high-end look and feel. This as well as a brass equivalent can be finished in a number of ways to create the specific appearance that architects tend to require when using these frames.
traffic should be oiled or waxed at fortnightly intervals. Where traffic is moderate to light however, monthly treatment may suffice and in non-traffic areas, quarterly or biannual applications are feasible.
Cost-effective
Since steel windows are incredibly strong they do not deteriorate over time and the chances of having to repair damaged frames are quite low. Maintaining the windows is very simple as there is no need to apply/use expensive procedures. This lowers the long-term costs of maintaining the steel windows. While steel systems have their roots in
the industrial age and continue to offer the benefit of that industrial aesthetic for new developments, they are also readily used in traditionally-styled homes, and can enhance a wide range of external and interior designs.
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