Aluminium Windows Sydney

Aluminium is extremely versatile, it is strong, durable and environmentally friendly because it can be readily recycled. It is also a great designer product, which can be custom built to suit just about any situation and any design.

If you are building or renovating, there is a lot to think about when it comes to windows. Regardless of whether it is a single home or a whole block of apartments there are many things to consider and lots of choices available.

Energy efficiency and acoustic control are just two of them. For example, there is a general misconception that double glazing the best way to achieve noise retardation. That is actually not the case. What about thermal control? Are you better off using thicker glass or laminated glass? And what about UV penetration that can fade furniture, fittings and flooring?

No doubt you will get a good deal of advice from you builder or architect but you should also speak to the experts at BW Windows. We have been manufacturing premium quality aluminium windows and aluminium doors since 1988 so we can advise you on for your building or renovation project to help you make the right decisions.

For expert advice and assistance talk to us before you make any final decisions. We will be happy to talk to your builder or architect as well. Because all our products are manufactured locally you will know where they came from and who built them, and you will have the comfort of knowing that quality windows are being installed. 

GLOSSARY OF TERMS

Apron – the decorative moulding often used below aluminium window sills
Awning Window – a type of aluminium window where the frame is hinged along the top, providing for easy opening at the bottom as the window swings open.
Balance – this is part of a double-hung aluminium window, and the mechanism for counterbalancing the weight of the movable sash when the window is opened/closed.
Bay Window – a style of aluminium window or series of windows which project from the exterior wall
Bi-fold Windows – windows (or a series of windows) made up of several sections which fold in pairs when the window is opened. 
Commercial Casement Windows – these are the more traditional style of windows which open from the side
Double Glazing – this involves two panels of glass with air (or gas) in between for sound and heat insulation
Double Hung Windows – windows featuring two sashes, which slide up and down and can overlap each other when opened
Fixed Windows – windows which are fixed into place and cannot be opened
Frame – the framework which surrounds the aluminium window, made up of the head, sill, and jamb.
Gasket – the rubber or plastic material between the glass and aluminium window frame
Glass – the sheet of glass held in place by the aluminium window frame
Head – this is the horizontal section of the frame at the top of the aluminium window
Jamb/s – these are the vertical sections of the frame
Louvre Windows – windows type featuring horizontal slats that can be rotated to allow air to pass through but still protect from rain
Operator – a crank-like device used to open and close aluminium casement windows
Sash – the movable part of a window, made up of the inside frame and the glass it holds
Servery Windows – these windows include a flat surface or shelf along the bottom when opened. 
Skylight – a ceiling mountains window with the purpose of allowing light to an area, often where normal windows may not reach.
Sill – this is the horizontal section of the frame at the bottom of the window
Sliding Windows – windows which operate by sliding along a rail