Clearview Midlands August 2014 - Issue 153 | Page 46
VERTICALSLIDERS
Think all run-through
sash horns are the
same? Think again, says
Roseview MD, Willie Kerr
For anyone with an appreciation
for traditional window design,
run-through sash horns are one
of the stand-out features on
any timber box sash. They add
that extra piece of design flair
to the frame and are one of the
quintessential elements of a 19th
century timber sash window.
Unfortunately for companies
that manufacture PVC-u vertical
sliding sash windows, run-through
horns are one of the most difficult
features to emulate. Shaping
a PVC-u frame to mimic the
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subtle curve found on a sash
horn is easier said than done, and
historically fabricators made do
with bolt on horns instead. While
these are absolutely fine in many
circumstances, for clients that need
the window to look exactly like a
timber original, bolt-on horns can
stick out like a sore thumb.
Recognising a big gap in the
market for an authentic looking
run-through sash horn, Roseview
Windows developed one in
2011. The run-through horn
proved immediately popular with
installers targeting the higher end
of the market, and resulted in
our windows being accepted in
numerous conservation areas.
Since then, several companies
have launched their own runthrough sash horn. While some
of these do look impressive, it’s
important to remember that not
all sash horns are the same and you
should be aware of the differences.
Many of the other run-throughs
on the market cover up the milled
edges with a very prominent end
cap. This is a big giveaway and
can spoil the look of an otherwise
well-made window. It is something
a conservation officer or discerning
consumer is likely to pick up on,
and can act as a sales barrier for the
installer.
The Roseview version meanwhile
has a flush cap that doesn’t wrap
around the front of the sash horn
– it’s almost invisible and you
can barely tell it’s even there. This
is one of the main reasons our
products have been accepted in
over 30 conservation areas and our
Ultimate Rose window scooped
New Product of the Year at the
G-13 awards.
Call 01234 712 657 or visit
www.roseview.co.uk
To read more, visit www.clearview-uk.com