Outward-Opening Top-Hung Window

One top-hung sash designed for outward movement

Top-hung window opening outwards

Build your custom top-hung specification by choosing pine or oak, deciding on aluminium cladding, then naming the required bars, shade and handle.

Opening type

Top-hinged sash that lifts and opens towards the exterior

Frame material

Choose pine or oak, unclad or aluminium clad

Glazing

Double- or triple-glazed insulated unit with argon fill

Marking

CE marked

01

Everyday use and operation

The sash is supported at its upper edge, allowing the bottom to project outside when opened. Side-hung windows move differently because they rotate from a vertical edge. On this model, lifting is part of the outward top-hung mechanism. Daily handling involves directing that controlled tilt, with no lateral sash movement into the occupied interior.

Operate the sash with its fitted handle and keep the motion controlled in both directions. The available handle designs allow this visible control to be considered during specification. SPILKA fittings are standard on the window; coordinate your chosen handle with the timber, colour and glazing-bar pattern.

During routine operation, make sure objects do not obstruct the sash, handle or sealing zones. The moving section travels beyond the room because of the exterior opening direction. This may work well where an inward or lateral projection would interfere with furnishings. Suitability still depends on where the opening sits, how it can be accessed and what happens in the immediately adjoining space.

Glazing bars alter the sash’s appearance, not its operating action. The window still lifts outwards from hinges positioned at the top. Choose a pattern for the divisions it creates rather than as a way to modify the mechanism. If access to the handle needs special consideration, include the opening’s location and intended method of operation in your request so the use and specification can be considered clearly.

02

Construction, materials and technical dimensions

Choose pine or oak for the outer and sash frames, with a clad form offered for each. This gives four material versions in total, covering both timbers with and without aluminium protection. The aluminium is incorporated into those versions and should not be treated as a colour label.

Outer-frame sections change from 105 × 57 mm without aluminium to 115 × 57 mm when clad. Sash-frame sections likewise change from 76 × 65 mm to 86 × 65 mm. Treat these solely as component data: they neither define the full window’s height, width or depth nor establish the made-to-measure ordering size.

The listed diameter for the installation holes is 14 mm. SPILKA is the identified fittings supplier, not a selectable alternative brand. Insulated glazing is available in double- and triple-glazed forms. Both contain argon, reflective thermal coating and a CHR warm-edge perimeter spacer. Black rubber gaskets seal the glass within the frame.

This made-to-measure window is CE marked and carries a five-year guarantee. Identify the ordered dimensions independently of the component measurements for the outer and sash frames. Then list the selected construction, insulated glazing, glazing bars, colour and handle to define the required configuration precisely.

List the construction and insulated-glass type together because aluminium cladding alters the applicable frame sections. Add individual entries for the bar design, finish and handle. This format separates the window’s physical build from its aesthetic selections.

05

Assessing the intended opening properly

Review the intended building aperture before requesting a made-to-measure window. Take dimensions in more than one location and note how the aperture is formed. Keep those measurements separate from the technical section sizes quoted for the outer frame and sash frame. The section data describes individual components and does not automatically establish the overall window size to order.

As the sash opens outwards, allow for its movement on the outside when planning the project. Check whether building elements, cladding, railings, plants, outdoor equipment or other obstructions could extend into the opening path. Allow adequate clear space for the sash’s actual movement according to the ordered size and installation situation.

Access to the handle should also be assessed from the room. Consider the normal standing point and any difficulty caused by height or surrounding features. The sash’s outward path keeps lateral movement outside, yet handle accessibility still depends on the specific opening and interior arrangement.

State whether the aperture forms part of a new build, replacement or another construction situation. Describe existing junctions accurately and include useful measurements where appropriate. This explains the basis of the requested size while keeping the aperture, ordering dimensions and frame sections distinct. The 14 mm installation-hole detail is a product specification, not a substitute for assessing the proposed connection.

A precise request can be prepared once dimensions, accessibility and exterior travel have all been reviewed together. List openings separately whenever their sizes differ. For every position, assign its own construction, glass build-up, bar design, finish and handle, preventing an aesthetic selection from being attached accidentally to the wrong opening.

06

Materials, colour and the overall look

The completed appearance combines timber species, possible aluminium cladding, colour, bars, glazing and handle. Pine and oak are the listed woods, and either can be ordered with cladding. An early specification choice is therefore whether the frame should remain visibly timber or use the aluminium-clad form of the selected wood.

Choose a colour while assembling the specification and describe the preferred shade precisely. Record the wood species and any aluminium cladding as separate construction details. Colour and material can then be coordinated without implying that a surface colour is itself the frame material.

Bar arrangement controls how the face of the sole sash is visually structured. Omitting bars produces a quieter effect; several horizontal members create firmer divisions, and introducing a vertical member adds another direction. Consider the architectural lines of nearby openings and the façade. Coordinating with them is an aesthetic project decision, not a condition for the window to function.

The offered handle style may be coordinated with the wood, shade and bar layout to create a unified appearance. By contrast, SPILKA fittings and black glazing gaskets are specified technical parts rather than decorative options associated with the chosen colour or handle.

A straightforward design rule can help organise several windows. You might specify a common wood and finish throughout, then vary the bars to suit individual openings. Another approach is to repeat a single bar motif while ordering different dimensions for each position. These examples simply illustrate ways to coordinate a schedule; they neither create extra product variants nor impose a design rule.

07

Related window types and patio doors

If the top-hung action does not suit every aperture, consider the related product types. The range includes one- and two-sash side-hung windows that open outwards, including historically styled versions. Their sideways rotation differs from this window’s upper-hinged movement, so choose the suitable opening method separately for each position.

Products named “Kombi” combine stationary glazing with a sash that moves towards the exterior. Their listed bar arrangements divide the stationary and movable areas in different ways. A pivoting roof window serves roof openings, while the one-sash patio doors are intended where a door leaf must travel outwards.

Material availability varies between the related products. Several standard side-hung windows, Kombi models and the regular patio door offer pine or oak, including clad forms. Historic-style versions list pine and oak, while the roof-pivot window is listed in aluminium-clad pine. Confirm the choices against the particular product rather than applying one model’s specification to another.

When a project combines several window types or patio doors, create an individual schedule position for each aperture. Assign the relevant product, dimensions and selections to that entry. A top-hung window, side-hung window and patio door can then be visually coordinated without merging their different mechanisms or technical components.

The following related products may help with further orientation: Single side-hinged heritage window, opening to the exterior, Outward-opening window with two side-hung sashes, Two-sash heritage window with exterior-opening side hinges, Outward-opening “Kombi” side-hung window, Heritage “Kombi” design with an exterior-opening side-hinged sash, Roof pivot window, One-leaf patio door opening outwards, Historic-design patio door with one exterior-opening leaf.

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Preparing a precise enquiry in a few stages

Start with a position list for your project. Give every proposed opening a clear reference and enter the carefully taken measurements. If you need just one window, one position is sufficient. For several windows, a structured list prevents sizes and design preferences from being mixed up.

Next select pine, clad pine, oak or clad oak, then record the insulated-glass option separately. Timber species and aluminium cladding do not determine whether the unit is double or triple glazed.

Record the listed title of the required bar arrangement, followed by the intended finish and handle design. If either of those design choices remains undecided, describe the general direction and mark it clearly as an open point. We can then distinguish finalised selections from matters that still require discussion.

Add concise details of the installation context when they help explain the request. Note access to the handle and any unusual conditions around the exterior opening path. Include relevant dimensions and identify nearby structures or possible obstructions. List every related product type as a distinct position if the project uses more than one.

Finish by reviewing six essentials for each position: its dimensions, construction, insulated glass, glazing-bar layout, finish and handle. Verify as well that an outward-tilting design hinged at the top is the mechanism required. A concise schedule that attaches every choice to its correct opening makes discussion easier and provides a complete account of the proposed design.

Can this top-hung window be ordered made to measure?

Yes. It is manufactured in the requested size. Provide accurate measurements of the aperture so the overall window dimensions can be stated unambiguously and checked during the enquiry.

Is the window colour selectable?

Yes. Colour is one of the available choices. State the preferred shade and selected material build so the proposed combination can be agreed with you.

Can the handle be chosen?

Yes. The handle is selected when the window specification is prepared. Explain the appearance you are seeking so that an appropriate handle version can be agreed for that configuration.

What are the available construction versions?

Choose oak or pine in an unclad construction or with aluminium protection. Those combinations create the four available material versions.

Can I specify two or three panes of glass?

Yes. Choose a double- or triple-glazed insulated unit. Both versions contain argon, reflective thermal coating and a CHR warm-edge spacer.

What does CHR mean in the glazing?

Here, CHR denotes the specified version of the insulated unit’s warm-edge spacer. That spacer, the thermal-reflective surface treatment and the argon filling together make up the listed glass specification.

Does the window have CE marking?

Yes. This top-hung window is stated to carry CE marking in its technical details.

What is the guarantee term for this window?

A five-year guarantee applies to the window. Keep your order records available so its selected configuration can be traced for any future guarantee enquiry.

Discuss your window configuration with us

Share the measured aperture and your preferred frame build, glazing, bars, finish and handle if you are considering this window. We can examine the specification with you and determine which available version matches the design planned for the project.