Folding windows
Unlike a rotary or swing-out window, a folding window cannot open completely. The folding mechanism is equipped with low wide windows, which are used primarily for ventilation of premises. This design makes it possible to organize the flow of fresh air with minimal effort, and at the same time maintain a high level of safety.
How the folding window is arranged
The folding configuration of a metal—plastic window is not the most common. But it is also used — primarily in the manufacture of transom-type windows:
- The hinges on such a window are placed not on the side, but on the bottom. Therefore, when opening the window, the sash does not rotate around the vertical axis, but leans down.
- In order to limit the angle of reclining and avoid damage to the reclined sash, the structure is equipped with a hardware element — transom scissors. Scissors hold the open window sash at an angle.
- The handle of the folding window is mounted in the upper part of the sash. This should be taken into account, because when installed at a high height, opening the window will be difficult.
Advantages of folding PVC windows
The functionality of folding windows in comparison with more universal swing-out structures is limited. But the choice in favor of a folding opening is sometimes justified. Transoms with a folding mechanism have several advantages:
- Effective ventilation. Where the main function of the window becomes air exchange, folding structures will be convenient and practical.
- Safety. The folding type of opening minimizes the risk of falling out of the window — as with the swing opening. In addition, incomplete opening of the sash when reclining makes it difficult for unauthorized entry into the room.
The price of folding windows is usually lower — but here the decisive role is played primarily by the small size of the structure itself.
Where folding windows are installed
Folding windows are installed where it is necessary to provide regular ventilation and natural lighting, and where the size of the opening does not allow the installation of a swivel or swing-out structure. Such products are suitable:
The last point should be highlighted. Transoms with a folding type of opening are often completed with windows in preschool institutions, schools, hospitals and other facilities with increased safety requirements. Folding opening makes it possible to minimize any risks during ventilation — and it is necessary to ventilate the premises in such buildings regularly.
Buy a folding plastic window in Ukraine
Buy ready-made windows with folding opening in Dnipro is possible by studying the catalog of the wido online store and choosing a design with suitable dimensions. The catalog contains photos and characteristics of the most popular windows of this type — low and wide. This configuration is typical for most transoms in typical houses.
In addition, it is possible to manufacture a folding window to order. In this case, the dimensions of the structure and its configuration can be almost any. The profile, fittings and double-glazed windows can be selected together with the manager, and a specialist from our company will arrive at the address you specified to measure the opening.
