European style uPVC Tilt and Turn windows provide excellent combination of low maintenance, style and function, all for the price comparable to a casement window.
uPVC Windows Collections
BLACK
Beautiful black lines
- The profile of the window is covered with a lamination film, which gives its elegance. The window is suitable for the most sophisticated interiors and exteriors
- In addition, the lamination film reflects infrared radiation, thus protecting the surface of the window against overheating.
- Great protection against noise
- High energy efficiency
Ensure safety of your children
My Smarter Window windows can receive various child safety options:
- Windows can not be opened without the key
- Windows can be tilted but not fully opened without the key
- ASTM f2090-10 certified limit devices
Window CAN NOT be opened at all without the key
CAN BE TILTED in without a key. However, key is required to fully open the window
Choose the color of your windows
Choose from over 100 colors and textures for interior and exterior lamination.
- The decorative coating reflects the sun’s rays and protects the profile.
- The life of a color window is more than 25 years.
- You can choose a smooth or textured coating imitating different types of woods.
European Tilt-And-Turn Windows
European Tilt-And-Turn windows have been actively installed in homes and commercial properties throughout Europe for over 2 decades and have proven themselves to be ultra-reliable, energy efficient, secure and easy to use and maintain. Tilt-and-turn windows are also quite popular in Canada and slowly gaining ground in the US. These windows are somewhat similar to casement windows, but instead of a fragile crank, they are operated with robust handle that controls multiple locks (on a 3’ x 6’ window there are 7 locks). The window swings into the inside of the home either as a door or tilts in as a hopper window. This allows for easy cleaning without unnecessary and complicated flipping of sashes, etc. The best part is that since the window tilts or swings into the house, it is never exposed to the rain or wind gusts as a traditional casement window would be, and permits the installation of the mosquito screen on the outside of the home.
Further, multiple lock system creates excellent compression seal between sash and frame – window features 2 or more rubber gaskets around the sash. In fact, the windows are so draft-free, that in small apartments special considerations are usually made to ensure that some ventilation still occurs! Thanks to the same multiple lock and compression seal features, Tilt-and-Turn windows also offer superior noise protection.
Since the sash is hinged similar to a door, both the sash and the window can be made out of quality substantial materials and thick triple pane or laminated glass can be used for additional energy efficiency or security. Yet a 150-pound window can still be easily operated by a child. This can be contrasted to a flimsy double-sash or traditional casement windows that cannot be made heavy due to fragile open/close mechanisms.
Below is a brief comparison of double-hung, traditional casement, and Tilt-and-Turn windows
| Double hung | Traditional casement | Tilt-and-Turn | |
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| Ease of exterior cleaning | (requires cumbersome flipping of sashes) |
(requires cumbersome flipping of sashes and removal of mosquito screen) |
(exterior glass can be cleared by simply opening the window) |
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| Energy efficiency | |
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| Long term performance | (Сannot be adjusted, weather stripping fails |
(Сannot be adjusted, cranks often fail) |
(Sash can be adjusted in 3 dimensions, weather stripping, locking mechanisms and glazing are designed to be replaced) |
| Mosquito screen | Outside | Inside (results in unsightly dirt and dead wildlife inside the house) | Outside |
| Can be opened in the rain | No! | No! | Yes |
| Steel reinforcement | No | No | In the frame and sash |
How long do uPVC Tilt-And-Turn Windows last?
uPVC is an excellent material that requires no maintenance, can withstand direct solar and rain exposure and will last over 50 years, while maintaining its original beauty and function. Unlike flimsy vinyl windows, uPVC Tilt-and-Turn windows use much thicker and more robust plastic along with galvanized steel reinforcement channel inside both the frame and the sash. This gives the window outstanding physical strength, resistance to warpage and allows use of heavy duty double or triple pane glazing. The multi-lock hardware is factory tested for over 100 000 openings (so if you open and close a window once a day, it will last for over 140 years!).
Finally, My Smarter Window uses high quality glazing that is guaranteed to not fog up for as long as you own the house. On a typical window, the glazing is not glued in (so called “dry glazing”) which allows for easy replacement of the glass in case of breakage.
My Smarter Window products carry industry’s leading 10 year parts and service warranty
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