ToughButterCup Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 We have tilt and turn windows. And , in our wet room, if we put our wash basin under the window (just about the only place it'll go) the taps will prevent the full-opening of the window. @craig is crying - I can hear his gurning from Lancashire. Is there such a thing as a low-profile tap? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dpmiller Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 mount the basin a touch lower? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craig Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I’m not in @AnonymousBosch? two things, one mentioned above by @dpmiller the other is to put a little stopper in place so it doesn’t hit the tap when turning but still allows it to turn a little but also tilt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, dpmiller said: mount the basin a touch lower? And have it round my knees ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 This just highlights why I so much dislike tilt and turn windows that open inwards. The place for a window to open is outwards. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeremy Harris Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 14 minutes ago, ProDave said: This just highlights why I so much dislike tilt and turn windows that open inwards. The place for a window to open is outwards. Me too. We bought a house in Scotland that had inward opening tilt and turn windows. They were so impractical to open that we kept them closed all the time. Having to pull curtains right to the sides and remove everything from the window cills just to open a window is just bonkers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted July 31, 2019 Author Share Posted July 31, 2019 You say potato , I say potahto. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 I love my inward opening tilt and turns. Deliberate choice on my part. No curtains here... where I have them blinds are fitted in the frame (very discreet) so they move with the window. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lizzie Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 2 hours ago, AnonymousBosch said: We have tilt and turn windows. And , in our wet room, if we put our wash basin under the window (just about the only place it'll go) the taps will prevent the full-opening of the window. @craig is crying - I can hear his gurning from Lancashire. Is there such a thing as a low-profile tap? How much space have you got for tap before window hits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 28 minutes ago, ProDave said: This just highlights why I so much dislike tilt and turn windows that open inwards. The place for a window to open is outwards. 66 million french disagree. Having lived in France for a few years I developed an appreciation of inward opening windows in a period property, they promote fresh air because they can be left slightly open in mixed weather. Re. curtains... if you have external shutters then your curtains will be lightweight hence just a minor hassle to flip out of the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Very happy with our outward opening top hung windows. Can be left open in rain without problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, epsilonGreedy said: 66 million french disagree. So do around 83mil. Germans, 9 mil. Austrians and 9 million Swiss. I did not understand outward opening windows at all for year, but now I can see 1-2 advantages. Still would not have them anywhere near my house. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ProDave Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 46 minutes ago, Patrick said: So do around 83mil. Germans, 9 mil. Austrians and 9 million Swiss. I did not understand outward opening windows at all for year, but now I can see 1-2 advantages. Still would not have them anywhere near my house. I do not understand inward opening. It rains, with a little bit of wind to blow it onto the pane, and water comes in? Why would you want a window that you cannot leave open for fear of it raining? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newhome Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 4 hours ago, lizzie said: I love my inward opening tilt and turns. Deliberate choice on my part. No curtains here... where I have them blinds are fitted in the frame (very discreet) so they move with the window. Same here. Integral blinds only and I generally use them on the tilt setting rather than turn anyway. Easy peasy to wash from the inside too when on the turn setting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epsilonGreedy Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 1 hour ago, ProDave said: I do not understand inward opening. It rains, with a little bit of wind to blow it onto the pane, and water comes in? Why would you want a window that you cannot leave open for fear of it raining? The 1900 vintage French home I lived in had deep window reveals, the frame of the inward opening windows was flush with the interior wall i.e. no internal window cill. With such a deep inset it would take a breeze to drive rain inside. It was a classic French framing solution replicated all over France at the time, I often see the same window latch on TV programs . I guess a solution evolved that was right for the climate across France in the age before central heating and MVHR. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldkettle Posted July 31, 2019 Share Posted July 31, 2019 Is it too late to consider wall-mounted tap or is there not enough space for it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ToughButterCup Posted August 1, 2019 Author Share Posted August 1, 2019 15 hours ago, oldkettle said: Is it too late to consider wall-mounted tap or is there not enough space for it? No. Yer a star! Time for some research.... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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