A large arch-top window flanked by smaller windows on each side. [top]

Usually refers to a separate panel or panels in a door/window frame. [top]

In replacement window work, the outside aluminium trim that can extend around the perimeter of the window opening; used to cover up the old window material. [top]

Exterior cladding that is installed in line with the window wall series to provide insulation and waterproofing of the fenestration system to areas without openings, and to continue the aesthetic of a complete window wall at all locations of the building. [top]

A narrow moulding, either integral or applied, that holds a sash or panel in position in a frame. [top]

4500T series sliding door used for residential or commercial applications. [top]

The highest floor/suite in a building [top]

Large, non-operating window; It is usually wider than it is tall to provide a panoramic view. [top]

A unit with a sash that swings open or shut by revolving on pivots at either side of the sash or at top and bottom. [top]

Flat glass produced by grinding and polishing to create parallel plane surfaces affording excellent vision. Although the term is still used commonly, most window glass is now produced using the float glass process. [top]

A shade of folded fabric which can be installed like regular shades or between panes of glass. [top]

The condition of exact vertical alignment. [top]

An element of low heat conductivity placed in an assembly to reduce or prevent the flow of heat between highly conductive materials; used in some metal window or curtain wall designs intended for installation in cold climates. Polyamide thermal break is installed either with the process of rolling insulbars into the aluminium framing members, or pouring a liquid thermal break into a thermal cavity and removing the aluminium bridge. [top]

Product produced by the reaction of a multi functional isocyanate with a polyol or other reactant containing two or more hydroxyl groups. Polyurethane is most commonly used in resins, coatings, insulation, adhesives, foams, and fibers. [top]

Plastic material used as the interlayer in the construction of some types of laminated glass. [top]

An extrudable material used for window and door framing (often simplified to vinyl). [top]

A protective polypropylene wrap applied to the exterior face of any window components to protect them from damage during shipping and damage caused by other trades after installation. [top]

A substance that improves the adhesion of a sealant or paint. [top]

Two or more extrusions that have been rolled together with an insulbar thermal break form a profile.or;The shape of the extrusion created by the die can be called the profile, or die profile. [top]

A window in which the sash opens on hinges or pivots. More commonly referred to as casements, awnings, and hoppers. [top]

To perforate by pressing a non-rotating tool through the work. [top]

An opening in the exterior building wall designed to receive window or door frames [top]

See Polyvinyl Chloride. [top]

See Aluminium or PVC Backer. [top]

A product that is coated, usually to provide low-emissivity or solar control benefits, during manufacturing process at the molten glass stage. Commonly referred to as 'Hard Coat'. [top]