Fixed-Glazed Windows

A sealed glazed panel for a carefully arranged elevation

Fixed window

Design a made-to-measure, non-opening unit in pine or oak; either timber can be finished with aluminium cladding. Pick its colour, glass specification and a listed bar layout to suit the scheme. This window stays sealed and offers no opening action.

Function

Fixed glazing; cannot be opened

Material

Wood, with or without aluminium cladding

Glazing

Argon-filled coated insulating glazing

Configuration

Made to measure, with colour selection

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How fixed glazing works day to day

Because this unit is fixed-glazed, no part of it opens: there is no swing, tilt or turn movement. The pane remains sealed during normal use and supplies no operable aperture. Decide at the outset whether that is the sole purpose required at this position. Where the scheme needs routine ventilation or a passage people can use, provide it through a different product designed to open, such as the appropriate window or door.

In schemes using several units, fixed glazing may fulfil one purpose while another selected window supplies movement where it is needed. Show those roles separately on the drawing. Mark each fixed unit as permanently sealed, and identify every operable unit by its own product title. This keeps a mixed elevation easy to interpret. Visual alignment between neighbouring windows does not establish that they share the same construction, controls or method of operation.

Consider how the glass, frame and seals will be reached for future care in the actual installed location. Account for access from either face and for where the unit sits within the aperture. Confirm before ordering that a permanently sealed pane fits the intended use. Settle that functional question ahead of the timber finish, colour or bar layout, since appearance cannot provide missing ventilation or access. Record every necessary operable unit separately on the plans.

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Frame construction, dimensions and specifications

All measurements and numeric construction data are grouped in this section. The timber outer-frame profile is 105 × 57 mm; for the aluminium-clad version it is 115 × 57 mm. Both sets of figures refer solely to that frame component. Neither represents the finished window's full dimensions or the building aperture. Mounting holes are listed at 14 mm. Treat the ordered product size, prepared opening, junction detail and frame section as four separate items throughout the plans.

Insulating glazing comes in 2-pane or 3-pane specifications. In either case, the build includes a heat-reflecting coating, CHR-format warm-edge spacer and argon filling. Black rubber is used for the glass seals. CE marking applies to the window, which also has a 5-year guarantee. These are attributes of the supplied construction; wall fabric, junctions and any other site conditions require a separate assessment for that job. Write the chosen glass specification unmistakably in the enquiry, so it is linked to the correct version.

You may specify pine, the aluminium-clad pine version, oak, or its aluminium-clad counterpart. Here, “aluminium-clad” describes added facing over the relevant wood; it does not denote an all-aluminium product. Bespoke manufacture is a purchasing option, whereas the profile dimensions and mounting-hole size remain data for individual components. Put the requested finished size in a different part of the enquiry from those construction figures, making clear which dimensions arise from the building scheme and which belong to window parts.

05

Recording dimensions and installation conditions clearly

Work from the real building aperture rather than guessing the finished window dimensions. Take readings at several appropriate locations and label the reference for every value. Keep the aperture size distinct from the requested product size. As bespoke sizing is possible, the enquiry needs one clearly stated measurement basis. The frame-profile figures in the technical section must not be copied as the unit's external dimensions. Apply consistent terminology across the drawing, dimension schedule and notes, preventing different references from being combined under a vague label such as “window size”.

Record exactly where the sealed unit belongs within the scheme. When one elevation contains multiple doors or windows, assign a unique identifier to each and attach every dimension to the relevant identifier. Also note intended alignment with adjacent components, including any head or side lines that should correspond. Such notes express design relationships and must remain separate from product dimensions. A basic orientation sketch labelled at the upper, lower, left-hand and right-hand sides lets us interpret placement without relying on unclear prose.

Factor the proposed junction and the existing structure into your review of the aperture. Confirm that the recorded dimensions suit the intended position, and obtain a project-specific appraisal of the installation setting. Where units interact, document each product first and then place its clearly labelled dimensions onto the combined elevation. Aperture dimensions, ordered dimensions and visual alignment lines will then remain distinct. Before submitting the enquiry, verify that orientation is consistent throughout and that every drawing amendment also appears in the corresponding dimension schedule.

06

Material, colour and design coordination

The finish choices are pine; pine with aluminium cladding; oak; and oak with aluminium cladding. Select the wood species before indicating whether its version needs the metal facing. This sequence prevents the cladding from being recorded incorrectly as a solid standalone material. If other doors or windows belong to the scheme, enter the complete finish for every unit. A shared colour preference does not remove the need to identify both the underlying timber and any cladding.

Choose colour as its own order detail, while reviewing it together with the selected timber treatment and bar layout. An uninterrupted pane already differs by option name from designs using horizontal, vertical or crossed lines, so allocate both a finish colour and the exact bar arrangement to each position. For an addition to an established group, specify which features are meant to align. A photograph may help illustrate the intention, but the enquiry must still state the required colour and complete material treatment in words.

For a scheme with several units, prepare a schedule showing the product title, timber treatment, colour and bar arrangement at every position. Do not assign an opening direction to the fixed pane. Its relationship with the wider elevation instead comes from the selected visual features and the alignment references on your drawing. Verify that repeated patterns carry an identical catalogue label. Where deliberate differences occur, mark them at the affected position so nobody interprets them as errors or unintended variation.

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Related fixed and opening products

Where another fixed shape would suit the scheme, review the “Semi-circular fixed window” and “Triangular and raked fixed window” as two independent alternatives. Their titles identify both as permanently fixed, non-opening units. Even so, compare and request them under their individual names. Sharing the fixed-glazing category does not establish that their remaining construction details, finishes or configuration choices are identical to those of the rectangular window described here.

Where movement is necessary, look instead at the separately titled outward-opening pivot, top-hung and side-hung windows. Match the operating method to the job, then configure the selected product in its own right. A sealed pane may sit alongside an operable window in the same elevation, but proximity gives it no controls or movement. Document each item in such a grouping with its catalogue title, drawing position and individual set of choices.

The related range also includes single-leaf patio doors that open outwards and products identified by a heritage style. Consider these where the design needs door access, or that specifically named appearance, instead of an entirely sealed glazed panel. In a mixed enquiry, allocate a separate title, location and specification to every item. Doing so keeps the roles of doors and windows unmistakable across one elevation. The relevant catalogue entries are listed below:

Semi-circular fixed window, Triangular and raked fixed window, Pivot window opening outwards, Top-hung casement window opening outwards, Outward-opening single casement window, Outward-opening heritage single casement window, Single-leaf patio door opening outwards, Heritage-style single-leaf patio door opening outwards.

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Preparing a complete, clear enquiry

Open the enquiry with a brief account of the scheme and identify the requested unit as a “Fixed window”. Where it assists, include an annotated drawing that shows location and orientation. Add the required dimension and label its precise reference directly beside it. Keep one identifier for that unit across the drawing, dimension schedule and written notes. When the scheme contains more than one door or window, document each item independently before combining their positions in a single elevation.

Then select pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak, or oak with aluminium cladding, followed by the required colour. Enter the insulating-glass specification on its own line. Copy the complete bar-layout label, particularly when “glass-dividing” forms part of it. For a multi-unit scheme, verify each position rather than assuming one selection applies throughout. The record will then show the exact timber, facing, colour, glass build and visual layout intended for every sealed window.

Finally, check the specification in a set order: Is the product title correct? Are position, orientation and measurement reference clear? Is the complete material finish given? Are colour, glazing and glazing-bar design each assigned clearly? Are additional windows or doors treated as individual products? Ensure the sketch and text use the same element names. Then send us the ordered enquiry. We can match your choices to the fixed window and discuss whether the configuration is fully described.

Is a made-to-measure size available?

Yes. The dimensions may be specified for the intended scheme. Label the reference used for every figure in the enquiry and explain the relevant installation setting. Outer-frame profile dimensions relate only to that component; they are not dimensions for the prepared building aperture.

What glass specifications can be selected?

Select either 2-pane or 3-pane insulating glazing. Each specification includes a heat-reflecting treatment, CHR-format warm-edge spacer and argon filling. Record the required glass build independently for every window unit.

Which material finishes can I choose?

The choices comprise pine, pine with aluminium cladding, oak and oak with aluminium cladding. Record the complete selection so both the wood species and any metal facing are unambiguous.

Can I choose the window colour?

Yes. Select the colour during configuration and record it beside the complete timber treatment. The glass seals remain black rubber regardless of that selection, so their appearance does not determine the window's chosen finish.

Are all offered glazing bars glass-dividing?

No. Catalogue labels distinguish ordinary glazing bars from versions that divide the glass. Where the latter is wanted, copy the corresponding option label in full into the enquiry.

Does this window carry CE marking?

Yes. CE marking applies to this window. The aperture, proposed junctions and relevant building conditions still need consideration for the particular installation.

Can fixed glazing be used for ventilation or as an exit?

No. Fixed glazing cannot be opened for ventilation or used as an operable exit.

What should guide my glazing-bar choice?

Layouts include an uninterrupted pane, bars running horizontally or vertically, and arrangements using both directions. Begin by choosing no division, emphasis along one axis, or multiple dividing lines. After that, verify whether the catalogue label for your selection specifically says “glass-dividing”.

Configure your fixed glazing clearly

Gather the prepared-opening dimensions, preferred layout, timber treatment, colour and glass specification before contacting us. We can review the details with you, checking that every fixed-window selection is labelled clearly and forms one coherent configuration.