Black steel look windows

[richo106]

Hi

 

For our upcoming project we are considering the black steel look framed windows. I’m guessing these will be made from aluminium as the steel would be really expensive!?

 

Has any one got any recommended suppliers for anything like this? 
 

Many Thanks 

Edited November 8, 2021 by richo106

[Nick Laslett]

Just a heads up, we went with Smarts Alitherm Heritage system, which is the basis for a lot of these steel look aluminium frames. The frames are not deep enough to take a PAS24 compliant triple glazed unit. This may not be an issue, but worth knowing that these are double glazed only, anywhere you need 6.8mm laminated panes for PAS24. The best U-value you will get is 1.5. 

Edited November 8, 2021 by Nick Laslett

[richo106]

Thank you very much for the information

 

Don't suppose you have images of the windows you installed?

 

Thanks again

[RomyD]

You could try Origin. They are aluminium with quite thin (49mm iirc) frames. I love the style of Crittals but cannot find any with sub 1.0 u-values.

[Nick Laslett]

  On 09/11/2021 at 10:06, richo106 said:

Thank you very much for the information

 

Don't suppose you have images of the windows you installed?

 

Thanks again

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Windows are due to be installed at end of this month. I will post some pics then. 

[crispy_wafer]

I'd second having a look at Origin.

[Adsibob]

Have a look at MetTherm. Ag210.

 They manufacture and install them, though lead times are long. 
alternatively exactly same windows are supplied and installed by Govette for slightly more. Quicker lead times.
Their windows are very nice, but if you specify PAS24 there is a risk you will get some roller wave distortion, as their glass supplier had a problem with this on one of the windows I bought, still not rectified. I bought 12 windows from them.

[Adsibob]

This is the thread where I mown about my roller wave distortion issue (and a few other gripes). Most issues have now been fixed, it’s just the roller wave issue.

 On the video clip you can see a couple of my windows:

 

 

[richo106]

  On 09/11/2021 at 20:16, Adsibob said:

This is the thread where I mown about my roller wave distortion issue (and a few other gripes). Most issues have now been fixed, it’s just the roller wave issue.

 On the video clip you can see a couple of my windows:

 

 

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I can see your point regarding the issue you raised, but on the other hand I do love the look of your windows.

 

Have you got any other pictures of your windows? And what was the make/style of these windows you installed?

 

Many Thanks

[Adsibob]

  On 10/11/2021 at 08:18, richo106 said:

Have you got any other pictures of your windows? And what was the make/style of these windows you installed?

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I will post pictures in a couple of months. Currently they are all boarded up.

 

MetTherm Ag210, as mentioned above.