Aluminium on the outside, timber inside
Composite windows and doors have aluminium on the outside and timber on the inside. They combine quality, beauty and practicality in one package. Aluminium and timber combination promotes ease of maintenance on the outside and warm, beautiful timber on the inside. Aluminium's durable nature eliminates exterior maintenance and performance issues such as sanding and painting, timber shrinkage, swelling and warping. Composite windows and doors accommodate both single and double glazing.
Manufacturing process
High performance adhesives bond the timber and aluminium profiles together to create the required structural integrity. This improves on the traditional method of joining timber and aluminium with screws. When timber or aluminium moves, from either drying or temperature fluctuations, screws can fail. High performance adhesives provide a connection many times stronger than other forms of bonding.
Solid timber windows & doors
Windows and door products made of solid timber are both timeless and popular. These products combine warmth with stability and long life. Timber is a superior building material offering architects, designers, builders and consumers unsurpassed natural beauty with outstanding environmental benefits.
Timber can be stained to bring out the natural tones, or painted to suit your decor and style. They can be made to match or complement most architectural styles from traditional, colonial and federation to modern contemporary.
Specifications on the market...
Composite window and door options and specifications are varied. Listed below are just a few that are commonly offered:
| • 140mm timber inside | • Fly screens |
| • 40mm aluminium outside | • High quality hardware |
| • Double glazing up to 24mm | • Pre-finished timber |
| • High energy rating | • Powder coating |
| • Condensation control | • Noise reduction |
Timber types available include Western Red Cedar, Victorian Ash and Blackbutt (just to name a few).
If you wish to learn more about windows and doors, go to our article on window frames and windows.
Further reading
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