Both French windows and doors have twin glass panels that open from the middle out with no intervening pillar in the centre. French doors are used as patio doors while French windows are smaller and can be installed at any level of a property for remarkable ventilation and incredible views.

French windows are no more or less secure than any other style of double glazing as it depends on the hardware, mechanisms, glazing, and materials used. 

Our French windows meet the precise criteria, a police-led initiative designed to reduce the frequency of burglaries throughout the UK.

Our French windows have three-point locking systems, shoot bolts, extra-strong hinges, and thermally strengthened glass, making it almost impossible for intruders to break in.

During the Renaissance, new concepts and ideas were sweeping across Europe. This affected architecture too, especially in relation to how light could be used to better effect in homes. Larger windows that utilised more glass and doubled up as doors spread to France and became the norm. 

FENSA requires that rooms on upper floors have fire escape windows, provided they’re not fitted at a height greater than 4.5 metres. A fire escape window has to be capable of creating a clear space that’s 0.3m². If made to the right size, French windows fulfil these criteria and are considered valid by FENSA.

One of the key benefits is the ability to create wide panoramas of the outside. French windows also excel at ventilating and brightening your property with light while reducing the possibility of damp-related problems.

French windows swing out. Friction hinges are included and can open up to 60°, or you can opt for an egress window with a 90° opening arc that functions as a fire escape. These hinges can easily be adjusted and don’t move in the wind.