Windows and doors in exposed location

[DannyT]

Anyone here have any experience or knowledge of specifying windows and doors for exposed locations. South west Scotland is the location, open fields, 1km from coast. Wind and driving rain are the concerns.

Im set on aluclad windows as like the wood inside but modern out along with the thermal properties on offer.

I have read somewhere in the past I should maybe looking at outward opening windows?

we also planned on a Triple section sliding door in living room about 4.8m but concerned about driving rain getting through the sliding seals and bowing of windows in high winds.

Any recommendations or experience much appreciated.

 

 

[Bonner]

I think @craig is an expert in window specifications.

[craig]

Ask if marine environment suitable, ask the micron level of the powder coating, is the aluminium preanodised or not. What is the weather performance test cert advising, hardware look for class 5.

 

Secondly, marine environment, clean and grease your hardware and take/pay for any maintenance packages.

 

Your hardware is going to perish, not a case of if, it will perish. So it is important to clean it and grease it.

 

Inward and outward are suitable but depending on how exposed and quality of product.

Edited March 24 by craig

[DannyT]

Thank-you for your reply. 
some things you mentioned that I hadn’t considered. 
I’ll be getting prices off the usual suspects. 
pre anodised and powder coating will be a big factor then with the costal location.

Marine grade stainless steel hardware maybe?

I have looked at some external opening profiles and do think they would hold the weather out better but that’s something I can discuss with manufacturers.

windows will be my biggest cost and the one thing I can’t do so this has to to be correct.

cheers