Guillotine Window Mechanisms
The guillotine window is among the most classic window systems and is especially preferred due to its aesthetic appearance and ease of use. What is a guillotine window? If you want to have a window installed in your home, but you want the window you will install to be both easy to use and have a stylish appearance, then the guillotine window is exactly the type of window you need. As Pamu Group Glass Systems, we always offer our customers the highest quality guillotine windows and glass window products, and one of the products we receive the most demand from our customers is the guillotine window. What is a guillotine window? At this point, we can state that we have years of experience in guillotine windows.
What is a Guillotine Window?
A guillotine window is a type of window that opens and closes by moving up and down thanks to its mechanism. What is a guillotine window? Especially used in the USA and similar countries, the guillotine window has a certain use in our country, although it is not very common. The guillotine window, which is especially preferred due to its aesthetic appearance and ease of use, has an easy mechanism. For this reason, it can be opened and closed easily and takes up less space. What is a guillotine window? Since the guillotine window has a certain aesthetic, it also offers a stylish appearance.
What to Consider When Choosing a Guillotine Window?
When choosing any window, glass balcony or guillotine window, the main thing you should pay attention to is whether the company you work with is competent. Working with companies that provide quality service should always be your priority when it comes to glass systems. Because even the slightest mistake that can be made during window installation can cause the entire system to be installed incorrectly and therefore the window to cause problems in the future. We always recommend that you work with the best in the sector to avoid undesirable results. What is a guillotine window? At this point, we are specialized in glass systems.
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The guillotine (vertical sliding) window is thought to have originated in the Netherlands, but the first written document on the subject is dated 1669 and is from England. It was the idea of the famous English architect Sir Christoper Wren. Don't just say architect, he was also a designer, astronomer and geometer. But he was very famous for his architecture during his time. After the destruction caused by the Great Fire of London in 1666, he designed 53 London churches, including St. Paul's Cathedral, as well as many public buildings.
Returning to our topic; Sir Wren suggests to London master carpenter Thomas Kinward, who was making arrangements at Whitehall Palace at the time, to put a rope and pulley on the window in the Queen's sitting room. Thus, the traditional mechanism that allows the sash to stop in the desired place and the window to be opened easily without using any force is invented. The period is the Stuart Dynasty and the reign of Charles II.
Although they have changed and developed in the meantime, today's guillotine window mechanisms are contemporary systems that perform the same function as Sir Christoper Wren's counterweight system. A pair of modern mechanisms consisting of a stainless steel spring system placed inside a pipe with a diameter of 16-26 cm, depending on the type, allow you to lift a window sash weighing up to 45 kg with the tip of your finger and have the sash stop where you want it.
Despite the flawless performance of modern systems, the old-style heavy guillotine windows found in many historic buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries are still in working order today.
Guillotine windows are the standard window type of the traditional Anatolian Turkish house. Especially in old Istanbul houses, no other type of window is encountered.
Since the window moves up and down, it does not affect the life and decoration in the room. There is no knocking or hitting of the wings due to air flow or wind. You can create as much ventilation space as you want by sliding your window up as much as you want.
