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    • 21 February 2007 at 9:16 am #30633
      Mark Pellant
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        Can anyone advise on the advantages / disadvantages of tilt turn windows compared to outward-opening side-swing casement windows in terms of air-tightness, water-tightness, durability, ease of use, maintenance, cleaning etc. European window designs all seem to be tilt turn … does this make them better than the UK preference for casement?

      • 21 February 2007 at 1:45 pm #33640
        David Olivier

          These are not the only two actually. You can also get top-hung (usually reversible) and pivoting. Windows in the rest of Europe aren't all tilt and turn – one finds a wide mixture.

          Side-hung hinges don't usually permit a 1500 x 2400 mm opening light as some T&T hinges do. So you end up with more mullions, less solar gain and more heat loss.

          David.

        • 2 March 2007 at 10:28 pm #33641
          Andy Mitchell
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            Yes, Paul

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