Spectus flush casement windows were chosen to replace ageing timber frames at the front of the Pig and Whistle, a 16th century pub and restaurant near Chelmsford, Essex.
The windows, fabricated by Universal Trade Frames, had to be put in from the outside to fit the original timber, as Kevin Lovett, MD of installer Chignal Windows explained: “The original windows had been screw-fixed into large timber fronts within the aperture. As such, we needed to reverse the lugs on the windows and fit from the outside to ensure a perfect, clean fit was achieved.”
He continued: “The heritage importance of this building was fundamental and the windows needed to sympathetically reflect the style and aesthetics of the originals. I knew the Spectus flush casement was the perfect choice for this high-profile job as the windows would enhance the character of the building and offer modern day thermal efficiency too.”
Universal Trade Frames manufactured the flush casement windows using designed that gives the benefit of a night vent facility and the option of a French casement opening. Area sales manager Karla Greenhalgh said: “The flush casement window is a popular window choice and enhances both heritage and new build properties.”
