Minor Variations During Your Renovation
MINOR VARIATIONS DURING YOUR RENOVATION The Building Act 2004 Section 45A enabled Building Consent Authorities (BCAs) the ability to grant minor variations during construction without
When you a planning your renovation or new build, there is a good range of residential window joinery styles available to suit any functional and personal design style choice.
In addition to hinged, sliding or louvre styles, you can choose to install a skylight to increase natural light into your home.
To help with your design decisions, the team at Style Plus | Renovations Auckland look at a range of classic window joinery styles:
When you start looking at window joinery styles, you will notice that there are many different types of windows to choose from.
One of the most essential purposes of a window is to let ventilation and movement of fresh air in and out of your rooms. Windows are also one of the best ways to bring the outdoors in, flood the space with natural light and they help you connect with your exterior home for safety and security.
Deciding which type of window suits your needs will help determine the type of window to be installed.
Windows help to bring the outdoors in and they help you connect with your exterior home for safety and security.
When viewing a home you will see that they have an architectural design style that makes them unique. Selecting windows that match this design aesthetic is one of the steps in the renovation or new build design process. Whether you are planning on a modern or contemporary home, the following are 6 window joinery styles that will help you choosing the right exterior window joinery style for your renovation or new build:
These types of windows are hinged at the top and push out from the bottom, providing some rain protection when open. They can be used in most situations and can be installed above, below or alongside a stationary (picture window designed for optimum view or an accent window) or an operating type of window.
A couple of advantages to awning style windows are:
On the downside, they are not recommended for windows that open on to a deck or walkway.
Casement windows are another very popular window selection. These windows open using a cranking mechanism similar to awning windows, however, they are hinged on the side instead of the top.
Casement windows provide an unobstructed view of outside while still allowing for good ventilation.
A few downsides to casement windows are:
Bifold windows are mounted on tracks at the top of the window and consist of two or more panels with hinges.
Typically they are configured with two pairs of joined panels. One pair of panels moves to the left and another pair of panels moves to the right. Depending on how wide an area the window covers, they can be designed as one pair or multiple pairs.
A couple of advantages to bifold windows are:
Depending on your lighting and ventilation design requirements, sliding windows, also known as ‘sliders’, could be an alternative to bifold style windows.
Sliding and stacking windows open by sliding horizontally along the window frame. They are similar to double-hung windows, but open side to side instead of up and down. These windows are often used to frame a view or brighten a room.
This style of windows provide a few advantages when it comes to both the aesthetics and the safety of your home:
Sliding windows are typically shorter and wider by design. This means that they are situated a little higher on the wall, allowing furniture to be placed under the window or alternatively installed similarly to a bifold window to provide a view from the kitchen.
When mixing style and practicality, louvre windows offer good ventilation control. The amount of airflow entering the building from a louvre window can be controlled either manually or remotely. Open them up fully to make the most of a cool summer breeze or partially to maintain ventilation and help prevent condensation.
Automated louvres can be connected to a home automation system to help control the performance of the building based on current weather conditions and the time of day.
Louvres can also be installed on internal walls to further assist with natural airflow throughout the home. Using solid blade options, internal louvres function as walls when in the fully closed position, and create the feeling of spaciousness and more natural light when partially or fully open.
It is also important that your louvre windows seal tight in the closed position to ensure wind and rain are excluded in bad weather conditions. This is a critical requirement to look for when choosing which louvres to install. The sealing performance is measured as a Pascal rating.
If you are looking to introduce more natural light into your home, installing a skylight is an option. A skylight is essentially a window in your roof, which admits light, and which can also act as ventilation. Ventilated versions can be automated or manually controlled.
Skylights are ideal for rooms that are not well lit with natural light. For example, bathrooms and kitchens often only have limited access to window light. Installing a skylight in this type of space will help balance the light in the room, reducing glare and transforming it into a lighter, brighter space.
Tip:There are advantages and disadvantages that come with installation of skylights:
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