Opening layout
Side-hung, top-hung and fixed sections can be combined around ventilation, access and elevation requirements.
Timber windows
Flush casement windows with quiet, traditional proportions.
Purpose-made timber casement windows in which the opening sash sits flush with the surrounding frame, creating a restrained appearance suited to traditional and contemporary architecture.
Made to order
A calmer frame line
Opening and fixed sections are coordinated to keep the elevation visually balanced.
Flush-frame detailing
Purpose-made for each project
Accoya specialists
Material selected for external joinery
50-year timber guarantee
Subject to Farrar's verified terms
Traditional simplicity depends on disciplined proportions.
Flush casements can appear understated, but the relationship between opening sashes, fixed lights and glazing bars requires careful control.
Farrar can develop the layout around the architecture, required ventilation and practical use of each room. Cills, mullions, glazing patterns, colour and hardware are considered together.
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Design principle
Opening sections should remain visually coordinated with fixed panes.
A traditional form developed as a complete system.
Flush casements must combine clean sightlines with suitable weathering, glazing and operation.
Opening and fixed lights designed as one composition.
Frame, mullion and glazing-bar positions are coordinated so functional openings do not disrupt the architectural rhythm.
Flush external appearance
Coordinated fixed lights
Property-led proportions
See the details in context.
A restrained frame within a traditional setting
Flush casement specification at a glance.
The technical details should be confirmed for the project, including exposure, opening sizes, glazing and installation conditions.
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Purpose-made timber frames with opening sashes designed to sit flush within the external frame line.
Opening and operation
Side-hung, top-hung and fixed configurations can be arranged around ventilation and access requirements.
Glazing
Project-specific glass selected around pane size, thermal, acoustic, safety and visual requirements.
Finishes and hardware
Factory-applied coatings and coordinated casement hardware selected for the architectural direction.
Guarantee and maintenance
The live page should link to Farrar's complete guarantee, installation and maintenance terms.
Project case study
A cottage renovation with calmer replacement frames.
How flush casements were appropriate for a traditional property renovation.
Challenge
Replace inconsistent windows while avoiding frames that felt oversized for the modest openings.
Approach
Develop a limited set of opening configurations and repeat carefully controlled mullion, cill and glazing-bar details.
Outcome
A more consistent elevation with modern operation and a restrained traditional appearance.
Questions about flush casement.
Initial guidance for homeowners, builders and project specifiers.
It describes an opening sash that sits flush with the surrounding external frame rather than projecting beyond it.
No. Their clean frame line can suit traditional renovations and contemporary homes, depending on the chosen proportions, glazing and finish.
The layout can be developed to coordinate their visible sightlines, although operating requirements and hardware must still be accommodated.
Glazing patterns can be developed around the building, subject to the final glass, frame and planning specification.
Considering flush casement windows?
Send the team photographs, elevations or an outline of the openings and intended architectural style.
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