Everything you need to know about finding a Louvre Window Installer

Louvre windows (sometimes referred to as Jalousie windows) are a series of horizontal glass slats with metal mechanisms which together create a window that opens in sections to allow 100% controlled airflow when open. Fly screens can be attached to the outside of the window frame to minimise the intrusion of insects.

The side that is tilted upwards draws hot air out of a room and the opposite downward tilted glass allows cooler outside to enter a room. During inclement weather such as rain, wind or cold, Louvre windows can be tightly shut to keep the conditions inside as pleasant as possible.

Variations on the Louvre Window

At first glance, Louvre windows look much the same, but look again and you see a variety to suit different needs:

• Sill to ceiling: To provide maximum air-flow in hot weather.
• Narrow slatted style: Fitted into small windows such as bathroom or toilet window casements.
• Acrylic slatted type: The glass is replaced to reduce, heat exchange breakage and the chance of injury.
• Coloured, tinted or opaque glass:  Often used in toilets and bathrooms to ensure privacy and increase heat resistance.
• Double control windows:  Usually reserved for the sill to ceiling type, these can be opened independently so that the bottom slats are closed to rain while still admitting fresh air higher from under the eaves through the top window.

Sourcing Louver Windows

Finding new Louvre windows is as easy as picking up the phone or searching the internet. Since these windows often need to be made to order, it’s worth asking for someone to measure your windows because anomalies like casements that are out of square can be adjusted for by the manufacturer. Once you have selected the right Louvre windows for you, get specialist tradespeople to install them for you to ensure that you not only have excellent air-flow throughout your home, but also excellent seals when you need them. Locking mechanisms are also a vital element of windows and when it comes to keeping security tight, it helps to have all the locks keyed alike by a specialist locksmith. You may occasionally require a qualified tradesperson to service the levers and other mechanisms, and of course if you have glass slats in your Louver windows you will need to find a glazier to replace the broken panes every now and then.

Louvre Windows Are Eco Friendly

If you are building or renovating in a warm to hot climate and want to save on the rising cost of electricity, then you can safely hark back 1950’s and 60’s air-conditioning style and choose Louvre windows. The potential for saving on air-conditioning costs over the lifetime of a home are significant. The modern control mechanisms allow for precise control of the flow angles, making Louvre windows still the ideal choice for comfort, efficiency and ease of use.