Start With the Glazing as a Complete System An annual review of architectural glazing is most useful when it begins with the whole opening rather than an individual pane of glass. A window or glazed door is an assembly in which glass, frames, seals, hardware and, where relevant, tracks and thresholds work together. Looking at […]
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Glazing Lives at the Most Exposed Part of the Building Windows and glazed doors occupy a demanding position within the architecture of a home. They form part of the boundary between a relatively controlled interior and an external environment that changes continuously. Across the seasons, frames, seals and surrounding components encounter variations in temperature, moisture, […]
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A Glazing Guarantee Is Rarely One Simple Promise A glazing guarantee can sound reassuringly straightforward. A particular period is quoted, the installation is described as guaranteed, and it is easy to assume that every element of the finished glazing carries the same protection. In practice, a substantial window or door installation can contain several distinct […]
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Why Sliding Doors Need a Different Approach to Maintenance Large architectural sliding doors can appear remarkably simple. A broad glazed panel moves aside, the boundary between inside and outside opens, and much of the engineering responsible for that movement remains concealed within the surrounding system. That visual simplicity is intentional, but it can disguise the […]
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Start With Access, Not Cleaning Products With large architectural glazing, the first consideration should not be which cleaning product to use, but whether the glass can be reached safely in the first place. Floor-to-ceiling windows, tall fixed panes and expansive glazed elevations can appear straightforward from inside a room, yet their external surfaces may sit […]
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Sep
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Why Winter Reveals More About Your Glazing Windows and glazed doors form part of the boundary between two very different environments, and winter makes that role particularly noticeable. As external temperatures fall and heating keeps the interior warmer, the difference between conditions inside and outside becomes greater. Add stronger winds, prolonged rain and higher levels […]
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Why “Maintenance Free” Is a Misleading Phrase Aluminium windows are frequently described as maintenance free, a phrase that has become commonplace within the construction industry. While well intentioned, it can create unrealistic expectations about the long-term care of any external building component. Architects and building professionals generally take a more measured view. Rather than expecting […]