Product Overview

Homeowners, architects, and industry professionals are now discovering the superior function of European-Style Windows and Doors. Due to their advanced functional benefits and superior construction, Tilt-Turn windows and doors are finally making their way to North America. The Tilt-turn window, engineered to withstand a century of harsh European winters, can also endure fierce coastal and island hurricanes. fact, a properly designed tilt-turn window can satisfy the strict window manufacturing codes of Miami-Dade County, Florida.

Here is a short list of features and benefits explaining why the Tilt-Turn technology is better than traditional casement windows:

• Every tilt-turn window and door has two continuous gaskets that seal the entire sash. This double gasket helps provide superior weather and sound resistance
• The Tilt-Turn hardware makes even the largest window open with ease. No more sticky windows or difficult to turn crank-style handles.
• Many American-style windows have exposed locking levers that require 2-3 steps to open. Tilt-turn windows can be opened with one hand and in one step.
• Tilt-turn windows have several concealed locking points that go around the entire perimeter of the window. This multipoint locking system provides superior security and strength.
• Cleaning is much easier. Inswing windows make cleaning the exterior of the window as simple as cleaning the interior.
• Safety. For the safety of children and small pets, these windows and doors can be put into the tilt position. The tilt position of a window or door ventilates the room without the hazard of a wide opening that a curious child might fall out of. It is also very convenient for pet owners who can safely ventilate a room while their pet is home alone.
• When in the Tilt-open position, the window is impossible to open from the outside making it a safe way to ventilate a house unattended. The tilt-open position also enables the installation of a security sensor which will only sound an alarm in the turn-open position. This makes it possible for the security system to secure all the windows while giving occupants the option to tilt-open a window without causing an alarm.
• Over time, the effects of structural settlement or seasonal movement of wood buildings might require your windows or doors to be adjusted. Our hardware system is among the most adjustable tilt-turn mechanisms in the world. It is non-proprietary and it has been used for over 10 years by more than one hundred European window manufacturers.

Anatomy of our Windows
Cross Section -Detailed Descriptions
Sash Aluminum Drip Edge	Protects the horizontal surface of the sash which is vulnerable to damage from water and ice that tend to accumulate at this location. Extruded aluminum drip edge is ventilated from below.
Glazing Ventilation	This grove is critical to ventilating any moisture that may condense along the cold zone around the insulated glazing.
Frame Aluminum Drip Edge	Protects the part of the frame most subjected to rain, snow and ice accumulation. Includes a drip edge, thermal break and a seal against the primary gasket.
Primary Gasket	The first barrier against air infiltration.
Window Sill Flashing Grove	Milled into the frame to provide an attachment point for sill flashing. Can be customized for wood, aluminum and cast stone sills.
Double-Pane Argon Filled Low-E Glass	For a total of 1' of unparalleled thermal protection. With a COG u-value of 0.19 it just does not get any better. Fifteen other types of glass are also available, including laminated and tempered glass.
Thermal Break	Provides a thermal break between the sealed air chamber and the aluminum, dramatically reducing the heat transfer from the metal.
Glazing Stop	Pre-finished for perimeter protection. Attached with invisible pins concealed under the seal. Removable for glazing repair.
Secondary Gasket	Omitted by most window manufacturers. Provides a true weather-tight seal.
Interior Sill Grove	Makes for an easy installation of the interior sill.