Opening configuration
Side-hung, top-hung and fixed units can be arranged around ventilation, access and elevation design.
Timber windows
Stormproof timber windows for demanding locations.
A robust timber window form suited to projects where exposure and weathering are central considerations, without treating appearance as an afterthought.
Made to order
Weathering considered early
Exposure, cills, openings, seals and installation conditions should be reviewed together.
Robust external detailing
Purpose-made for each project
Accoya specialists
Material selected for external joinery
50-year timber warranty
From Accsys, against rot and decay
Performance starts with understanding the site.
A window for an exposed location needs more than a strong product name. Orientation, elevation, opening size and installation all influence the specification.
Stormproof windows can be designed with traditional or contemporary character. Farrar's purpose-made approach allows the frame arrangement, glazing and finish to reflect the property while addressing practical weathering needs.
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Design principle
Site exposure should inform design, specification and installation.
Weather performance developed around the whole opening.
The frame, glazing, seals, cill, installation and surrounding construction all contribute to how the finished window performs.
A robust frame that still belongs to the architecture.
The external form can be refined through controlled sightlines, opening layouts and glazing patterns rather than accepting unnecessary visual weight.
Exposure-led detailing
Coordinated opening layouts
Traditional or modern character
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The lipped sash overlaps the frame to shed water away from the joint
Stormproof specification at a glance.
Site exposure, unit size, installation and surrounding construction must be confirmed before final performance claims are made.
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Purpose-made timber frames with robust external weathering details developed around project conditions.
Opening and operation
Opening arrangements are selected around ventilation, access, sash size and exposure.
Glazing
Glass specification is coordinated with unit dimensions, wind exposure, safety, thermal and acoustic needs.
Finishes and hardware
Factory-applied coatings and hardware selected with the location, orientation and expected maintenance in mind.
Warranty and maintenance
The Accoya timber carries a 50-year manufacturer's warranty against rot and decay. Factory-applied finishes need a maintenance coat after around eight years on average, and at least every five years in exposed locations.
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Accoya is the timber behind the 50-year warranty. These cover how it performs and why it is specified for external joinery.
Project case study
Stormproof casements for a farmhouse extension
Accoya stormproof casement windows and door sets, designed to match the existing windows on a period farmhouse extension.
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Initial guidance for homeowners, builders and project specifiers.
The term generally refers to a more robust external frame and sash arrangement. Actual suitability depends on the complete specification, unit size, exposure and installation.
Not necessarily. Purpose-made proportions, glazing arrangements and finishes can help control their visual weight.
They may be appropriate, but the manufacturer must review the actual exposure, orientation, glass sizes and installation conditions.
Traditional pane divisions can be considered where they suit the building and final technical specification.
Working with an exposed elevation?
Share the property location, photographs and approximate window sizes so the project conditions can be reviewed properly.
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