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Custom Builder Reveals Why Sliding Windows are so Popular in Perth

Announcement posted by Doors By Nature 12 Dec 2014

Building professionals from Doors By Nature reveal why they feel sliding windows are essential for most Perth area homes.
Perth, WA, 12 December 2014 - When it comes to modernising a home, sliding windows can often represent an inexpensive but effective solution, according to one small business that designs, creates and installs custom windows and doors. Sliding windows combine ease of use with a more modern look and a versatility that has a lot of homeowners converting their homes over to them.

High Durability with Minimal Maintenance

Sliding windows are simple in design and have few moving parts. In addition, the smaller timber frames on sliding windows are lighter than traditional window frames. With less weight and less to go wrong, sliding windows tend to last longer than traditional windows. Also, maintenance is limited to keeping the track clean and lubricated.

Ease of Movement

Sliding windows are much easier to move than the traditional window because they sit on a track and move sideways. Traditional windows have to be lifted. They tend to be snug in their frames and stick easily when the timber swells. Sliding windows move on wheels and to the side, removing the two biggest factors that often make traditional windows difficult to open.

Versatile

Sliding windows are versatile. They can be easily opened to small widths or larger ones without the need to prop them up. They tolerate screens well. They also accept many different types of glazing, from safety glass to low-e glass and single or double glazing. Both double glazing and e glass are extremely energy efficient, helping homeowners save a lot of money on energy bills.

Aesthetically Pleasing

Many homeowners prefer timber framed sliding windows solely because they look great. Stained frames integrate nature into the indoors while painted frames can be painted to match the colours of the indoor decor. Sliding windows also lend a more modern look to most homes.

Tish Thompson is the office administrator for Doors by Nature. Doors by Nature creates custom sliding windows, sliding doors, bifold windows and bifold doors in the Perth area. Ms Thompson has seen firsthand how homeowners have warmed up to sliding windows during the last few years.

According to Ms Thompson, “Sliding windows and sliding doors are becoming really popular around Perth. A lot of people are looking to modernise their homes but don’t want to do a full scale renovation. Sliding windows and doors are a great way to do just that and not spend a lot of money. Sliding windows have a horizontal orientation as opposed to the vertical orientation of traditional windows. It makes a big difference in design and can totally change the appearance of any home.”

Ms Thompson continued, “Our customers are genuinely surprised with the results we get when we replace all of the windows and doors in a home. Many say it‘s like getting a new house while just paying for windows and doors. ”

Doors by Nature is a firm that builds custom sliding windows, sliding doors, bifold windows and timber bifold doors in the Perth area. They provide full service from design to creation to installation. To learn more about how they can modernise your home, visit their website at http://www.doorsbynature.com.au/ or call 1300 345 116.