TruStyle UK - Windows And Doors Blog

When considering your new double-glazing, you might have noticed that many windows have one frame but are then made up of one or two smaller windows within. These smaller windows are usually the opening windows and the look and appeal of the product is called the “Sight Lines”.

Where the frames are fixed, the glass will be larger. This is known within the industry as unequal sight lines and is perfectly normal to see windows with unequal sizes of glass in them. Take a look around and you’ll see what I mean!

If you see older properties, you’ll notice that the windows often have equal size panes of glass within the frame providing an equal site line. This gives the feeling that all the windows within the frame are the same even though only some of them will actually open.

Our designers are fortunate in that we have a complete and very varied range of pvc-u replacement windows and double glazing options, making it very easy to find the perfect match for any home of any age or style throughout Leicestershire, the Midlands and Milton Keynes.

Often I’ve noticed that for older properties, our Wood Grain effect in Rosewood or Light Oak look superb. These are just a couple of the many exciting choices for your home.

If you are thinking of upvc sculptured replacement windows or a conservatory within the Charnwood area of Leicestershire, Trustyle can help.

You may or may not have heard of a Fully Sculptured Profile effect but, truth be known, our decision to only use a fully sculptured profile has been one of hte reasons for our success. It provides a beautiful looking window, almost like looking at a picture frame providing a window to look at as well as look through.

This is extended throughout our conservatory range too which we provide as a customised service to suit you and your budget. We are expert designers so we are well used to dealing with the many questions that you may have.

Our sculptured Windows and Conservatories come in a range of colours and styles, like the Victorian Conservatory, P Shape, Lean To, T Shape, Large Span, Gable and Georgian. In future posts I’ll be providing pictures for each design and why they are chosen by our customers. We have some pictures of our work in the Windows and Conservatory buttons on the left.

Of course, Ultraframe Roofs, Pilkington Glass, High Quality UPVC Composition and 10 year guarantees come as standard if you choose us. Brochures and quotes are also free using the buttons above.

You might be wondering what the difference is between laminated glass and ordinary glass?  The truth is they both have the same strength.  The difference is when it gets damaged as laminated consists of two pieces of glass constructed with a plastic inner layer which holds the glass together.  Thus preventing intruders coming in through a hole or injury from pieces of stray glass.

What about Toughened Glass?

Well,  this is up to five times stronger than ordinary glass and has to be hit much harder to break.  Also,  when it does break,  it breaks into many tiny pieces which is far less dangerous.

What about fire resistant glass?

This glass is classified in terms of how well it stops flames and hot gases and is separated by 30 minute steps,  ie, 30, 60, 90 and so on.  Your own circumstances will dictate how much protection you need or require but fire resistant glass is really designed to buy you time and save lives.

If you are looking for replacement upvc windows and live within the Midlands, Leicester or Milton Keynes,  our designers will be happy to answer any questions that you may have through this site.

If you live in Leicestershire and have been considering UPVC Home Improvements you might have driven past our Windows, Doors And Conservatory Showroom on your way out of Leicester on the Aylestone Road? We are Trustyle UK LTD and are based right here in Leicester.

We are large enough to supply UPVC Home Improvements and Double Glazing across the entire Midlands and Milton Keynes but still small enough to give you the service you deserve in our home city!

Take a look around our website and you’ll find that we specialise in Sculptured UPVC Windows, Doors And Conservatories utilising the finest UPVC products, Ultraframe Roofs on our Conservatories, Pilkington Glass and round things off with a ten year insurance backed warranty and professional UPVC Home Improvement Fitting Teams.

Here’s what our designers look at on a conservatory home visit!

Our Conservatory designers take into account factors such as:

Your outside wall, its length, any limitations or challenges.

The square footage available for building a conservatory.

The room which will provide interior access to the conservatory.

Access from the conservatory into the garden, walls, buildings, trees and greenery adjacent to the proposed site.

Choose from our large range of conservatory design styles to best compliment your home.

Your furnishing choices to compliment your home and your new home improvement.

You’ll then receive our free competitive quotation based on the square footage available and your choices, valid for a full twelve months!

Ventilation

By using Ultraframe we can provide different solutions to ensure an ideal climate for your conservatory.
The Ridgeflow ventilation unit is mechanically assisted and thermostatically controlled to provide up to 4 air changes per hour.

The trickle ventilation ensures a natural upward movement of warm air to carry moisture to the roof apex allowing it to filter outside. The roof vents are well insulated providing a choice of manual or electric openers.

The system also has ventilated support trims which fit between the wall and roof with built-in ventilation and slider on/off control buttons.

Heating

Extending your home’s central heating into your new conservatory is an option along with under-floor heating, electric wall heaters or free standing heating appliances.

Fans

We can supply a large range of contemporary and traditional roof ridge mounted fans for gentle air movement. These can be supplied with either a standard pull string or infra red remote control.

Cresting and Finials

You can choose from a variety of cresting and finial mouldings to personalise the exterior of your conservatory roof.

Ultraselect decorative strips

Unique to Ultraframe, Ultraselect decorative strips create the opportunity to enhance the interior of your conservatory in keeping with the style of your intended furnishings.

Lighting

Integrated spotlights in the roof ridge are available to provide the perfect atmosphere - available in a brass finish.

Plumbing & Electricity

It goes without saying that our fully qualified builders can provide your household utilities to your exact specification!

Do you make custom built Conservatories ?

Yes - every one of our conservatories is made to measure and can be personalised further with creative thinking, design and a large range of accessories and features. At Trustyle, our team specialises in each section of the job so we have professional builders to lay the foundation and other specialists to build the sides and the roof. All our team is employed by Trustyle-Uk, we never use sub contractors.

My old Conservatory still has its base - what’s the next step?

We will check that the base is square and level to determine it’s quality and strength. Don’t forget that we have to put our name to your new conservatory and provide you with a 10-year guarantee. Our designers can assess your existing foundation without obligation, no problem.

The neighbours are not friendly, can we protect our privacy?

Again, our designers can provide ideas for your Conservatory so that it is made private by the thoughtful use of obscure glass, solid panels at the side, blinds or even a solid wall on one side. Other ideas may look at the various shapes of conservatory available. The choices are many and our designers more often than not have heard your concerns many times before and have ready-made solutions.

How much do your conservatories cost?

Our conservatories start with solid, quality foundations, built to last, with high quality Sculptured UPVC panels, Pilkington Glass and Ultraframe Roofs. Well over 90% of our previous customers said they felt our service was excellent in the independent CPA (Consumer Protection Association) survey. We provide an honest, down to earth, reliable service starting at £7,500.

In part two, we’ll be answering more of those common conservatory questions!

Supplying upvc front doors across Leicestershire and the Midlands is just one of our services, here at Trustyle. Here are the most popular choices. To see pictures, click on our Doors page:

UPVC Doors in wood grain and side panels with 6 glazed panels in clear or obscure glass.

1) UPVC Doors in white with 6 diamond lead glazed panels.

2) UPVC Doors Sculptures wood grain with 6 stained glass panels.

3) UPVC Doors Half Glazed with Diamond and Lead Pattern and raised panels below. In dark blue with Brass Fittings.

4) UPVC Sculptured Doors - Diamond Panel and raised panels in Mahogany.

5) UPVC Doors in Art Deco With glazed Up Lighter with chevron panels in White.

6) UPVC Doors Half Moon Leaded and Tulip glazed panel and raised panels in Burgundy with brass fittings.

7) UPVC Doors with Glazed Leaded Top Panels and raised panels below. in Light Blue with Brass Fittings.

UPVC Doors with Obscured Glazed Top Panels and raised panels below In Dark Blue with Brass Fittings.

9) UPVC Doors Half Glazed with raised panels below. In dark Red and Brass Fittings.

10) UPVC Doors Solid TG&V style and Black Iron Fittings.

11) UPVC Doors Glazed Leaded Top Panels and raised panels below. in Light Blue with Brass Fittings.

Sculptured UPVC Replacement windows offer much better insulation than conventional single glazed windows. The glass that is used to make the sealed units reflects heat back into the room. Also the replacement window frames are fitted for the ultimate seal against draughts. Replacement windows help to keep the heat in, so you can turn down the heating a degree or two and save on fuel bills in perfect comfort.
Getting double glazing quotations and estimates.

With around 9,000 independent window companies across the UK, standards of service and prices vary massively. All window companies will say that they provide a quality window but there are certainly varying degrees of quality.

Always ask as many people, friends and family for personal recommendations as you can. This is the best reference and carries far more weight that any form of advertising that you might see.

In future posts, I’ll list lots of questions for you to ask when thinking about replacing your windows.

Here is part two of our DIY tips guide - Parts 1 - 4 are lower down the page.

Adding Seals
5) This depends on the Porch you’ve purchased. Some will come with strips of plastic or plastic coated sealant to make the joints between the panels neat and waterproof. These are inserted into the panel grooves. These may require pinning.

The Roof
6) Porch roofs are designed to slope away from neighbouring walls so that rain water doesnt collect. The home improvement pack that you purchase will provide the exact angles required to perfect the roof - use a spirit level to get the angles right.

Installing the roof
7) You should find that the roof, the fascia boards and the internal supporting cross members of the roof are secured to the panels, often by pre drilled holes. Your new roof can be finished off with transparent PVC roofing or roofing felt depending on your kit.

Our next post will show you what tools are required to attempt to build your own Porch. Remember, these are just general DIY guides and are not representative of a Trustyle Professionally Built Porch. If you decide to request our brochure you’ll see that our Porches come with solid builder foundations, Fully Sculptured UPVC Panels, Pilkington Glass, the latest technology roofing system, high security designer front door and a 10 year insurance backed warranty across the Midlands and Milton Keynes.