Triple-glazed windows are more expensive than double-glazed windows. They are thicker and heavier, putting more strain on the hinges of opening sashes. Also, the more panes of glass that are fitted, the more obscured will be the view out. Insulation: better – but not that much better. Less of the sun’s heat will pass into the room through a triple-glazed window unit. This might be desirable in summer but it also means that you’ll benefit less from solar gain – e.g. after cool

We think that the popularity of these residential product categories will continue to rise this year. Aluminium windows With their slimline frames, aluminium windows give an elegant minimal look. Aluminium windows are particularly suited to houses where the original windows were steel framed, or for any home that would benefit from a clean modern aesthetic. Flush casement windows The aesthetic benefits of timber windows but without the maintenance headaches and with far super

Searching for window products online, you’ll soon come across manufacturers boasting of a particular product offering ‘reduced sightlines’ or, perhaps, the even more vague ‘superior sightlines’. What are these ‘sightlines’? Combining fixed sashes with opening sashes on a window unit usually means that the upper and lower glazing lines are uneven – because the opening sashes have a smaller glazed area. Equal sightlines are aesthetically desirable on many houses. The effect can

A bay window is a composite of window units, usually consisting of a large centre unit and two flanking units set at angles toward the house wall. Bay windows add space and give a larger glazed area, increasing the amount of light entering a room. Bay windows on a 2-storey bay fronted house A bow window is a bay window but with the window units set in a radial formation, giving a curved appearance. This is sometimes referred to as a bow-bay window. An oriel window is a bay wi

We’re delighted with this new range of Rehau-profile flush casement windows. Despite being easier on the wallet than some competitor products in the timber-replacement window market, they look superb – and the quality shines through. Admiral Windows fitted Rio flush casements to the front elevation of this bay-fronted Oxford house. Finished in an attractive white woodgrain, the new windows were specified with ‘A’ rated glass (argon filled) for top energy-saving performance. S

We’ve just fitted new windows to this pair of bay-fronted houses in Cowley. The job was for an existing customer – last year, we installed matching Visage Cottage-range composite doors to each house. Black on the outside and white on the inside, the Visage composite doors are complemented by matching unglazed side panels and Rehau profile toplights that are fitted with Contora pattern glass. These fine houses each have two-faceted oriel bays on the first floor in addition to

Somewhere on the edge of town, a telephone rang in a windowless office. Bob lifted the receiver. ‘Good afternoon, Excelsior Windows?’ he said. ‘Hello, is that the glazier?’ It was a bad line and the voice was faint. It sounded like the voice of an old lady. Excelsior did indeed carry out window replacements. Was it a double-glazed window? ‘A what, dear? No, no, I do not think so,’ said the voice. ‘It is a bay window. Very old. It is all broken. Terribly broken. Can you help m

We fitted seven new uPVC windows at this Banbury house, together with a new rear door and side-panel. This job was for a repeat customer of ours – last year, we fitted new doors at the front of the house. Admiral Windows are most grateful to our customer for allowing us to publish the kind comments he sent us following this latest job: ‘Just a message to say very pleased with new Windows and Door. Your guys were brilliant and not too much mess. Wife happy so that’s good. I ha

We replaced the windows throughout this detached Abingdon house, fitting new Duraflex uPVC frames with bevelled profiles. Bevelled window frame profiles give a sharper look than Ovolo (rounded) profiles. Compare them yourself when you visit the Admiral Windows show-site within Chilton Garden Centre. Cotswold pattern obscured glass is fitted to the bathroom and en-suite windows. As with all our window installations, the homeowner will benefit from: FENSA registration certifica

Safety glass protects people from injury caused by glass breakage. UK building regulations stipulate that safety glass must be fitted in ‘critical locations’. Critical locations are defined as: Glazing in doors – glass which is wholly or partially within 1500 mm from floor level. Glazing adjacent to doors – windows and side-panels that are wholly or partially within 300 mm of the edge of a door and which is also wholly or partially within 1500 mm from floor level, must be saf

There’s nothing ordinary about our standard uPVC windows! Each opening window unit features: 8 point locking to the sac shootbolt mechanism complete with corner drive design; 2 point locking on the hinges as standard; 1 key lockable handle as standard; 2 locking points on each of the four lock keeps as standard; Full depth Eurogroove lock-out design as standard; 400% more shootbolt contact area with keep compared to traditional flat shootbolts; Supaglide gear box action, rig

Open your garden room to the outdoors with a set of bi-folding doors from Admiral Windows. When closed, the doors give a sleek appearance with equal sightlines. Aluminium bi-fold doors installed in Kidlington, Oxfordshire. For daily use, the master traffic door operates just like a normal hinged door. Aluminium bi-fold doors at the Admiral Windows showsite in Chilton, Oxfordshire. On sunny days, opening the full set of doors is a one hand job – simply release the internal loc

This is a job we completed in Summertown for one of our regular commercial customers. The new aluminium casement window looks very smart and is fitted with a trickle vent. The closeup photo of the rebuilt aluminium framed glazed roof shows the quality of workmanship achieved by our superb Admiral Windows fitters. It is the combination of quality products, keen pricing and superior results that keep our customers coming back to us again and again. Visit our website to find out

The Watlington cottage needed new windows. Its owner wanted to keep a traditional look but without spending the price premium that would be required for a set of flush casements. Admiral Windows has fitted new uPVC windows throughout the cottage. The new windows are smooth white inside while their exterior faces are foiled to give a grained cream colour. The result is a mellow look that is in harmony with the surrounding brickwork. Equal sightlines have been achieved by fitti

Modern Art Oxford is internationally recognised as one of the UK’s leading centres of contemporary art. Perhaps better known as the Museum of Modern Art, its galleries are housed in the old Hanley Brewery building at 30 Pembroke Street, Oxford. Admiral Windows Oxford has installed these gorgeous new Exlabesa aluminium windows to the historic building – on time and to budget. We are most grateful to Matt Cannon, the manager of Marks & Spencer’s Oxford branch, for allowing us a

Oh noes! You’ve spent hours cleaning your windows and then, when you step back to admire your handiwork, you realise that the windows are covered in misty streaks and now look worse than they did before. How do you achieve the sparkling finish that would be becoming of a professional window cleaner? Questions and answers Q. What about cleaning the u-PVC frames? A. U-PVC frames should be washed using a weak solution of washing-up liquid in water. On white frames, non-abrasive

You can’t beat the look of a traditional sash window on a period house. Admiral Windows fitted these lovely Charisma Rose sliding sash windows to a house in South Oxford. Because the new double glazed windows are framed in uPVC rather than timber, they will require almost no maintenance – and they’ll keep out the draughts as well. Among the benefits of Charisma Rose sliding sash windows are: Exceptional draught proofing Triple brush seals for exceptional draught proofing, pl

The large dormer window of this Summertown house was suffering from a rotting timber cill, and the openers weren’t … opening. Admiral Windows Oxford fitted a complete new window unit and cill. See our latest YouTube time-lapse video to watch the morning’s work. For your free no-obligation quote on new windows and doors, call Admiral Windows Oxford on 01865 788333. #uPVC #videos #windows

A Woodstock resident wanted to replace their traditional casement windows with new double-glazed windows. These would need to retain the look of the original windows. Because their cottage fronts a busy main road, the new windows on the front elevation would need to be fitted with soundproofing glass. We fitted these beautiful uPVC flush casement windows from Deceuninck UK’s Heritage range. The new windows are Agate Grey (RAL 7038) on the outside, with Heritage White inner fa

Because aluminium is such a strong material, aluminium window frames can be made slimmer than is possible with uPVC. The above picture of two ovolo-profile frame samples shows this difference clearly. The cream coloured uPVC frame on the right is decidedly chunkier than the white aluminium frame on the left. As well as being a leading local installer of uPVC windows, Admiral Windows Oxford offers a choice in aluminium framed windows, with various profiles available in the ful