A box window that opens?
8 years ago
In our new extension we've designed a big box-window seat. Kind of like this:
I'm really drawn to the idea of laying across this seat sunbathing with the window open, but I'm not sure what my options are with openers.
Is there some kind of window that opens like a giant door and locks into place?
I spoke to someone today and they suggested making it like a sliding door, but that would mean I'd have to have a line down the middle.
I look forward to hearing your suggestions! Thanks in advance.
Linda
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8 years agoVery jealous! Would have loved one of these in our house but no budget
They could possibly do it as a pivot door. So it swings from the centre out but then that might get in your way if you’re lying down Humm.
Bifold will mean having a bar in the centre (although there is a company who make ‘frameless bifold doors’ with such a thin metal frame it’s barely noticeable) and that could work.
French windows again would open out but have a bar in the centre.
Might be someone who could do them as a side hinged window but the frame might need to be thick to take the weight. It shouldn’t be an issue though as all the frame would be around the window then and not internally.
Also found this online (image) for a hydraulic window but I imagine that would be super super expensive
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