Glass Options
Reflective Glass
Metallic-coated glass that reflects solar heat and gives daytime privacy.
A thin metallic coating reflects a large part of the solar spectrum back outside, which does far more for heat than tinting alone. It also acts as a one-way mirror in daylight, so rooms stay private.
Key highlights
- Reflects solar heat away
- Strong daytime privacy
- Better thermal figures than tinted
- Several coating colours
- Popular on commercial elevations
Technical specification
| Type | Hard or soft-coat reflective |
|---|---|
| Best for | Hot elevations and commercial facades |
| Note | Privacy reverses at night when lit inside |
Frequently asked questions
uPVC insulates far better and costs less for ordinary residential openings. Thermally broken aluminium is stronger, so it carries larger panels with slimmer frames. We usually specify uPVC for bedrooms, kitchens and bathrooms, and aluminium for very large sliders, stairwell glazing and anything above about 2.4 metres tall.
Not if the profile is UV stabilised and lead-free, which ours are. Yellowing happens with cheap unstabilised profile or recycled material. We supply a written warranty against discolouration.
An acoustic laminated inner pane inside a double-glazed unit, with the two panes at different thicknesses and a wide cavity. Just as important, choose a casement or tilt-and-turn window rather than a slider, because the sash needs to compress onto its gaskets to seal.
Yes. We bend profile on a heated forming table from a site template, so semi-circular, segmental and elliptical heads are all possible, fixed or with an operable lower sash.
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