Specification Table – VS
‘Elegance’ and ‘Universal’ uPVC Sliding Sash Window Specifications
Feature Elegance Universal
Outerframe depth
(Front to back)Standard 146mm (Ovolo moulding internally and externally)
Option: 133mm (Ovolo moulding externally, flat internally)Standard 128mm
(External Ovolo moulding only, flat internal)
Integral Cill Depth 146mm (flush fit on standard outerframe for traditional looks and easier fitting) Standard 150mm with 10mm projection
Or: 210mm with 60mm projection both with small cill up-stand internally
Standard Hardware 2 Key locking cam Catches, 1 pole ring, 2 sash lifts (1 catch/lift if width below 600mm) optional ‘hook & claw’ timber style catches 2 key locking cam catches, 1 pole ring, 2 sash lifts. (1 catch/lift if width below 800mm)
High Security Option Heavy duty cam catches, BS 7950 or Secured by Design specifications Heavy duty cam catches, BS 7950 or Secured by Design specifications
Hardware finishes White as standard
Options: Gold, black, or bright chrome, antique pewter
Heavy Duty – white, gold, chrome only
Hook & Claw – chrome and brass onlyWhite as standard
Options: gold, bright chrome, brushed chrome, black.
Heavy Duty – white, gold, chrome only
Decorative Sash Horns Fitted to bottom of top sash. ‘Run through’ continuous or ‘plant on’ options Fitted to bottom of top sash. Plant on only
Georgian Bar Width – Surface Mounted 20mm available in decorative ovolo featured as standard or with option of chamfered ‘putty line’ bar Standard Slim:22mm
Wide: 30mm (not all finishes)
Ovolo featured option only
Georgian Bar Width – Glazed In (Inside glass unit only) Slim: 18mm or Wide: 25mm Slim: 18mm or Wide: 25mm
‘Beading’ detail Ovolo (standard), chamfered or mix of two Ovolo
Deep Bottom Rail H: 105mm Sculptured H: 90mm
Glass Sightline 145mm 130mm
Gaskets Black as standard, white available Black
Colours & Finishes Plain white PVCu (standard)
Standard foiled finishes include Cream or White wood grain effect both on a white base profile, Light Oak and Irish Oak on a tan base profile.
A wide range of windows painted in RAL colours are available subject to surcharge and longer lead times.
Plain white PVCu (standard) as well as our popular standard woodgrain effect foils:
White wood grain on white, Cream wood grain on cream, Light Oak on tan, Rosewood on brown, Black on brown, Light Oak and Rosewood are also available foiled on the external face only on a white profile base.
Special foils and very wide range of painted RAL colours are available subject to surcharge and longer lead times.
Lead Time Standard colours – 10 days
Painted RAL colours allow 20 – 30 daysStandard colours – 10 days
Special Renolit foiled and painted RAL colours allow 20 – 30 days
Coupling 2mm PVCu 'H' section trim available for fixing multiple frames together, direct screw fixing also required - typically supplied separately and joined on site 2mm PVCu ‘H’ section trim
Windows supplied on a continuous integral cill (150mm or 210mm)
Frame extension Frame Extension - 15mm, 30mm & 50mm add-ons (55mm Deep) to build up frame width, ideal for check reveals. For details see order form. Small (20mm tall x 70mm deep) or large (50mm tall x 70mm deep) add-on available if required, an odd leg adaptor (10mm tall x 19mm deep) is also available. For details see order form.
Bay Assembly Non-structural baypole in 90°, 120° or 135° fixed angles, or a variable baypole assembly available; trims to match windows; cills cut and welded as required. Non-structural variable angle bay pole 120° to 150°; 90° fixed bay
Cills cut and welded as required. Integral cills typically mitre cut and joined on site but can be supplied on fully welded integral cill
Additional Cills 85mm, 120mm, 160mm & 200mm cill assemblies (Not 85mm for bay welded cills)
Foiled finishes on 160mm only - Cream/White Woodgrain, Light Oak/Irish Oak.
Supplied with 30mm packer for rear of frame.
150mm clip under cills in full range of colour options, supplied with 2no. 15mm packers for rear of frame.
Trickle Vent Option Through top sash, or thru 2no. 30mm or 50mm add-ons to the head of the frame. Through top sash or 50mm add-on
STANDARD FEATURES – Elegance and Universal Elegance Universal
Spring Balances Caldwell’s Ultralift and Torso Caldwell’s Ultralift and Torso
Triple Weatherseals Around frame and double on each sliding sash Around frame and double on each sliding sash
Trickle Vents Optional 2200mm/4400mm/5000mm E/A Optional 2200mm/4400mm/5000mm E/A
Removable Sashes ‘quick release’ fixings for easy and speedy removal of sashes, useful on larger windows to reduce weight and assist installation. ‘quick release’ fixings for easy and speedy removal of sashes, useful on larger windows to reduce weight and assist installation.
Spacer Bar Colour White windows - White spacer bars as standard; Woodgrain finish - gold as standard; further colour options include white, gold, silver, black, bronze.
Higher energy rated windows use Swisspacer V warmedge/thermal spacer bars in white, black or grey only.White windows - White spacer bars as standard; Woodgrain finish - gold as standard; further colour options include white, gold, silver, black, bronze.
Higher energy rated windows use Swisspacer V warmedge/thermal spacer bars in white, black or grey only.
Coupled Windows 2mm PVCu ‘H’ section trim available for fixing multiple frames together.
Supplied separately unless otherwise requested for ease of installation on site2mm PVCu ‘H’ section trim available for fixing multiple frames together.
Supplied on a continuous integral cill.
Bay Windows Fixed and variable angle non load bearing aluminium bay poles available; decorative PVCu trims in a choice of finishes; welded cills (either integral or clip under) to suit almost any bay window design. Fixed and variable angle non load bearing aluminium bay poles available; decorative PVCu trims in a choice of finishes; welded cills (either integral or clip under) to suit almost any bay window design.
Fixing Lugs Stainless steel, 6 supplied per window if requested (optional extras) Stainless steel, 6 supplied per window if requested (optional extras)
Bifold Doors
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