Casement windows have become increasingly popular in Nigeria, and it's easy to see why. These versatile windows offer a stylish and functional choice for modern homes, providing excellent ventilation, enhanced security, and a sleek, contemporary design. In this blog post, we'll explore the benefits of casement windows in Nigeria, the different styles available, and tips for choosing the perfect casement windows to suit your home.
Casement windows are a popular choice in Nigeria for several reasons:
1. Excellent Ventilation:Casement windows open outward, allowing for maximum airflow into your home. This is particularly beneficial in Nigeria's hot and humid climate, as it helps to keep your living spaces cool and comfortable.
2. Enhanced Security:Casement windows are one of the most secure types of windows available. They feature a multi-point locking system, which makes them difficult to force open from the outside. This added security is especially important in Nigeria, where home break-ins are a concern for many homeowners.
3. Energy Efficiency:Casement windows are designed to seal tightly when closed, preventing drafts and heat loss. This can help to reduce your energy bills and make your home more comfortable and eco-friendly.
4. Easy Maintenance:Casement windows are easy to clean, as they can be opened fully to allow access to both the inside and outside surfaces. This makes them an ideal choice for homeowners who want a low-maintenance window option.
5. Aesthetic Appeal:With their sleek, modern design, casement windows can enhance the appearance of any home. They are available in a range of styles and finishes, allowing you to create a look that perfectly complements your home's architecture and décor.
There are several styles of casement windows available in Nigeria, each offering its own unique benefits and aesthetic appeal:
1. Single Casement Windows:These windows feature a single sash that opens outward, providing excellent ventilation and a clean, simple design. Single casement windows are a popular choice for smaller rooms or spaces where a larger window may not be practical.
2. Double Casement Windows:Also known as French casement windows, these windows feature two sashes that open outward from the center, creating a wide, unobstructed opening. This allows for maximum ventilation and a beautiful, symmetrical appearance.
3. Push-Out Casement Windows:These windows open outward with a simple push, making them easy to operate and perfect for hard-to-reach areas. Push-out casement windows are often used in kitchens and bathrooms, where easy access to fresh air is essential.
4. Top-Hung Casement Windows:Also known as awning windows, top-hung casement windows are hinged at the top and open outward from the bottom. This design allows for ventilation even during light rain, making them a popular choice for tropical climates like Nigeria.
5. Custom Casement Windows:For homeowners who want a truly unique look, custom casement windows can be designed to suit your specific preferences and requirements. This may include unique shapes, sizes, or configurations to create a one-of-a-kind window design.
When selecting casement windows for your Nigerian home, consider the following factors to ensure you make the best choice for your needs:
1. Size and Placement:Consider the size and placement of your casement windows to maximize ventilation and natural light. Larger windows can help to make a room feel more spacious and bright, while smaller windows may be more appropriate for more intimate spaces.
2. Material:Casement windows are available in a variety of materials, including wood, aluminum, and uPVC. Each material offers its own benefits and drawbacks, so consider factors such as durability, maintenance, and cost when making your decision.
3. Finish and Hardware:Choose a finish and hardware that complements your home's existing décor and architectural style. This may include options such as painted or stained wood, powder-coated aluminum, or uPVC in a range of colors and finishes.
4. Glazing Options:Double or triple glazing can help to improve the energy efficiency and noise insulation of your casement windows. Consider your climate and the specific needs of your home when selecting the appropriate glazing option.
5. Professional Installation:To ensure the best performance and longevity of your casement windows, it's essential to have them professionally installed. This will help to ensure proper sealing and alignment, preventing issues such as drafts and water infiltration.
In summary, casement windows are a stylish and functional choice for Nigerian homes, offering excellent ventilation, security, and aesthetic appeal. With a variety of styles and options available, you're sure to find the perfect casement windows to suit your home's unique needs and design preferences.
Casement windows are the most common style of window. They feature hinged panels that swing open and closed. Casement windows are available in single panels or multiple panels. The direction a door swings, either to the right or the left, is called the handing. In addition to handing, window are identified as either inswing or outswing depending on whether they open into the house or towards the outside.
Our team of experts will work with you to develop a bespoke plan that fits your needs. We take a holistic approach to the planning process, combining our technical expertise with our knowledge of customer requirements and project constraints.
This newly built private house is in Sydney, Australia. The area occupied by the fenestration system in our scheduled design drawings was up to more than 110 square meters. A wide range of design details made the perfect mix of modern aesthetics and traditional sophistication, the simulated vertical hung windows with tilt & turn opening systems in this home are absolutely breathtaking. SDLS (Simulated Divided Lites with Spacer Bar) brings some historical vintage feeling to the whole building without losing any energy saving performance. Long narrow fixed windows creating larger-than-life expenses, coupled with German high-end systems made this project stand out from the rest.
The client's idea was to maintain a certain vintage feel, and our aim was to meet the energy efficiency needs and standards of modern houses as much as possible while maintaining a retro design. Doorwin’s 61S simulated hung windows with tilt & turn openings is a respectful modernization of a classic architectural masterwork.
Why choose the tilt and turn opening method?
Because it generally has better air seals than sliding, single hung, or double hung window frames. Tilt and turn windows form a complete seal when fully closed, this means they are less prone to water leakage, and cold draughts and you’ll keep more of your heating indoors where it belongs. They can be opened in the upper tilt way to ventilate at a minimum opening status and are easy to clean outside of the glass; when there’s a good day, they can be opened as normal inward casement windows.
Our well-crafted bespoke systems enhance the functionality and panoramic view of this modern house.
Huge, fixed glass walls up to seven meters long and two meters high bring great lighting and open views, making it really refreshing to the mind. Five meters high long narrow windows give the whole building a contemporary aesthetic.
Every window’s placement and shape not only add to the uniqueness of this home but also provide a more energy-saving ability for the owners.
Doorwin energy-efficient integrated glazing units feature double-pane glass, warm-edge spacers, argon gas fill, Low-E coatings, and fully tempered glass, they can not only create a comfortable and natural indoor environment but also save electricity bills and heating bills of more than 100 USD for the owner, it’s a real bargain compared to choosing a regular glazing set.
Aluminum Door offered an air of uniqueness and elegance to a home. With their luxurious patterns and beautiful finishes, it provides this house with a bounty of aesthetics and security. Aluminum entry doors allow you to resist any weather extremes, corrosion, and pests. So aluminum is one of the most resilient and durable materials you can select for front doors considering the price/performance ratio.
With pieces of double panes, and Low-E tempered glass. The door provides a good insulation performance.
Divided lite windows and doors offer unique architectural solutions for buildings without compromising energy efficiency or aesthetics. Doorwin provides multiple muntin and glass options to customize your divided lite windows and doors. Further customization is available with a variety of colors and materials, creating an infinite number of design combinations to best suit your style.
In this project, we use SDLS (simulated divided lites with spacer bars), these bars permanently adhere to both sides of the glass, and spacer bars are installed between the glass, this is the most energy-efficient way to create the look of classical décor grilles. The windows in the bathroom bedroom and study have an Arch Transom Design, making these rooms, which are often used by the owner, have some traditional aesthetics.
BTW, Doorwin offers free design assistance, so if you need a custom design like this one, contact us right away and we will provide you with the most aesthetically and functionally pleasing design solution.
For windows and doors, hardware is as important as the engine is to the car. The continuous technological innovation of the European hardware industry has strongly promoted the performance improvement and functional innovation of windows and doors. In this project, Doorwin uses Hoppe™ multi-point locks, hinges, and handles from Germany.
Multi-point lock systems provide not only the burglar-resistance but also a tighter compression seam, making the window keeps good energy-efficient performance. Together with Technoform Bautec’s insulation edge bond and sealant strips, these make up our products' top insulation and energy-saving performance.
We have several international patents to reduce clients’ labor costs, such as our unique flanges and assembly type tubular design, which is different from the other products on the market. What sets us apart among Chinese counterpart is that all our products are equipped with nail fin structures for quick and easy installation. Labor costs during installation may exceed of the window and door price, therefore, our exclusive patent allows users to not only get a significant increase in installation efficiency, but also greatly reduce the labor cost of window and door installation. A cost that may bring you unexpected savings that far exceed the price difference you may care about now.
With our own expertise, we provided the no-cost design development and contract documentation with CAD & BIM drawings, including elevation, details about the project, and installation help.
Before production, we will provide accurate sample drawings, which will clearly show the cross-sectional pattern, size, opening method and direction, pattern of the warm spacer, and the installation nodes. We will not go into production until you have signed off on the drawing to ensure that you receive a final product that meets the exact requirements of your project.
Doorwin's professional packing system guarantees all products are delivered safely and without any damage. We apply a four-point packing system. Firstly, adhesive plastic film is applied on interior wood frames and exterior aluminum frames to avoid scratches on the surface. Then, a paper board is applied after we apply air bubble film surrounding the whole windows/ doors to avoid any destruction or clash. Lastly, we place them into a durable non-fumigation plywood crate to avoid any possible damage during transportation.
With years of experience shipping our products worldwide, we could guarantee to ship our products to their final destinations intact and without any damage.
Doorwin is one of the most professional window & door manufacturers are known for its great customized products. In Doorwin, a variety of colors, styles, and sizes of products are available to meet the client’s unique requirements. We own three ISO9000-certified modern factories in China. With a factory area of 20,000 m2 and a production capacity of 100,000 m2 per year. Doorwin Group has the scale to ensure timely delivery and the flexibility to reduce manufacturing lead times to as short as 18 days.