#Round porthole window windows#

Visible uPVC sightlines: 115mm on an opening circular window and 150mm visible with Centre Pivot circular windows.

#Round porthole window windows#

Larger round windows can be considered, please get in touch to discuss this with us. The minimum diameter for this design is 600mm, with a recommended maximum diameter of 1000mm. This design is ideal if the window is installed high up in the room, making it easier to reach and open the lower half. The minimum diameter for this configuration is 590mm.įor sashes which tilt inwards on a round window, the opening sash would be at the bottom and is fitted with a lockable handle in a choice of White or Brown. The hinge on this design will be visible from the outside. If you prefer your round window to open outwards, the opening sash would be at the top, fitted with an anodised silver handle. This might depend on whether you can reach the top of the window and whether you would prefer the window to open outwards, so that it doesn’t interfere with your curtains or blinds, or tilt inwards. Choose whether the top half of the window or the bottom half will open, or whether to have a window with a Centre Pivot as mentioned earlier. We manufacture circular windows with an opening sash. Universal Arches can supply a shaped double glazed unit to fit perfectly. Universal Arches bend uPVC profile to manufacture Fixed Circular windows with a radius of 190mm upwards and when looking at the round window externally, only 50mm of uPVC frame is visible from where the brickwork ends to where the glass starts, resulting in an aesthetically impressive round window. The following opening configurations can be achieved:Ī window which doesn’t open is known as a Fixed Frame. Some of the designs which have opening sashes are fitted with lockable safety catches and a safety restrictor which can be dis-engaged to make cleaning windows easier. When we manufacture a round uPVC window, we can also supply round double glazed units, or we can provide you with glass sizes for you to source your own glazing. If you would prefer to order your arched glass yourself, did you know that we use a CAD system to produce precise glass sizes, so that there is no need for glass templates? Get in touch with Universal Arches to find out more

Where can I buy glass for my round window? UPVC’s long lifespan, low maintenance, and potential for high-quality reuse make it one of the most sustainable products currently available in the building and home improvement market. Each of the uPVC colours are available in a smooth finish or with an authentic woodgrain finish which closely replicates timber, but without the need for the regular maintenance of painting or staining a wooden window. We can also offer one colour inside your home, with a different colour outside. We manufacture shaped window frames in a wide range of colours, including White, Cream, Light Grey, Anthracite Grey, Light Oak, Chartwell Green and Black. Using in-house CAD drawings for accuracy, Universal Arches manufacture uPVC Circular Windows in bespoke sizes with either a fixed pane or with an opening sash to allow the air to circulate.Īs well as being thermally efficient, durable, secure and stylish, uPVC Windows are easy to maintain, all they will need is a wipe clean from time to time. Whether your home is modern or traditional, a circular window will add character. Modern circular windows offer the same level of thermal efficiency as a square or rectangular window, to keep your home warm, so there is no need to compromise when it comes to designing the perfect round window for your home. Do Circular or Round windows have good thermal performance?Ĭircular windows have been popular since the beginning of the 17 th Century and are often referred to as a Round or Bullseye window. We have recently invested in new machinery which will enable us to create a round window in less time, resulting in shorter lead times. During the process of Bending the uPVC, our fabricators weld and polish the frames by hand, to ensure there are no visible joints, resulting in a window with a perfect finish. Circular Window Frames Who can manufacture a Circular Window?Ĭircular Windows are one of the shaped frames we create at Universal Arches.