From any angle, PVC Tilt & Turn windows are unique, functional and stylish. These windows are often called the ‘Continental Window’ are versatile by being able to function as both a venting window and an inward opening ‘door’.
A lesser highlighted function in terms of safety is that, because the Tilt & Turn window can fully open inwards giving a very clear opening, they are excellent to use in places where an emergency exit point is required.
For safety, toughened glass meeting British Standards is used in high-risk areas, this glass is about 5 or 6 times stronger than the average pane of glass and in the event it breaks it reduces to very small pieces – similar to the effect you may have seen on car windscreens in the past.
As you would expect, for security reasons, robust and efficient locking systems are installed as standard and high-security locks built into the frames keep you safe from burglars or otherwise uninvited guests hence Turkington multi-point locks are standard.
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