| Anodising |
An aluminium surface finishing process that chemically and electrically alters the surface finish of Aluminium. Generally produced in silver or bronze and offers excellent surface protection |
| Awning Window |
A sash that pushes out from the bottom with friction stays mounted on the sides or butt hinges mounted on the top |
| Bay Window |
A window that protrudes from the side of a house that usually has 3 facets with the side facets lying at a 45' angle to the building |
| Bi fold Door or Window |
A door or window where the panels slide and fold against each other to create a wide opening |
| Box Section |
An extrusion which, in cross section, has a portion which is completely enclosed. This adds strength and rigidity to an extrusion |
| Box Window |
A window that protrudes from the side of a house with sides that are at right angles to the main window pane |
| Casement Window |
A sash that opens from the side with friction stays mounted at the Windowtop and bottom or butt hinges mounted on the side |
| Double Hung Window |
A window where 2 sashes slide vertically past each other |
| Extrusion |
A length of aluminium formed to a desired shape by the passing of an Aluminium billet, under pressure through a shaped orifice (die) |
| Fabricators |
The people who actually produce the finished aluminium joinery products |
| Faceted Window |
A window with a number of facets with siliconed, glass to glass joints |
| Fixed Light |
A non opening window or pane |
| French Doors |
Paired doors one of which closes against the other, usually opening outwards on to a deck or patio |
| Greenhouse Window |
A window that has the same shape as a box window but does not extend up to the eaves and has a sloping glass roof |
| Jamb |
The vertical side members of a window or door frame |
| Jambliners |
(also knows as a 'reveal') The internal facing between the window or door and wall lining |
| Mullion |
Any vertical member that appears within the frame of a window or door |
| Powdercoating |
An aluminium surface finishing process that applies a paint finish to aluminium in the form of a powder which is then baked onto the product. This option allows a large range of colours |
| Prime Die Holder |
Designers and distributors of aluminium extrusions |
| Rail |
A horizontal member of a sash or glazed door |
| Raked Window |
A window with one or more of its sides sloping |
| Sash |
That part of a window that opens |
| Shugg Window |
A vertical sliding window with two panes of glass which slide past each other in one action |
| Sidelight |
A glazed panel attached to the side of a hinged door, sometimes incorporating an opening sash |
| Stacker Doors |
A sliding door where two panels both slide behind a third fixed panel to create a two thirds opening |
| Stile |
A vertical side member of a sash or glazed door |
| Test Booth |
A large testing structure which allows the installation of actual size joinery for deflection, water and air leakage tests. This is carried out to recreate typical and extreme weather conditions. This can be carried out to NZ or Australian standards requirements.
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| Transom |
The horizontal member that appears within the frame of a window or door |
| Vision Rail |
The horizontal member that appears approximately half way up a glazed door |
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