Adelaide Custom Made Windows & Doors

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BARROSA VALLEY HERITAGE JOINERY

40 years experience in heritage joinery & carpentry. Trained & specializing in olde world style doors & windows including:

Four panel doors
French doors & frames
Casement windows
Double/Single hung (Sashlift) Windows
Awning windows

PROPRIETOR'S BUSINESS PREMISES & RESIDENCE
Built by Proprietor - George Paphitis

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What Our Service Includes:

Free estimates & quotes
Appropriate staining to provide maximum protection against Australian harsh weather conditions.
Installation
Olde world reliablitity
Excellent after sales service (although rarely needed)

Note: Every step of our service is undertaken solely by the proprietor of this unique custom service. You as the customer can be assured of only the highest quality craftsmanship in every step of this process including the free advisory service.

PORTFOLIO

Arched top double hung windows.

Main entrance - Victorian/Federation style four panel-cricket bat style door with lead lite surrounds.

Modern contemporary floor to ceiling doors and windows in western red cedar.

Large Modern contemporary double doors & sidelites.

Traditional french doors with matching screen doors in western red cedar.

French awning window in western red cedar.

Bungalow style triple hung sash window.

Australian heritage French paired doors in western red ceder.

Step 3 - Completed job after installation. Glazed & stained French doors.

Completed workshop glazed & stained French doors ready to install.

Completed workshop stained & glazed French doors after installation.

Western red ceder French doors & sidelites ready to apply weather protective stain to all surfaces prior to glazing and installation.

Typical Australian heritage western red ceder French doors & sidelites complete with weather protective stain (Sikkens)

As above

Western red ceder French doors treated with Sikkens weather proof product to maximize protection against harsh Australian weather extremes.

Unique owner builder designed house. French provincial style house with authentic heritage joinery, designed & built by the proprietor.

Typical Casement style double doors primed prior to glazing & installation.

Double hung windows after installation.

Timber Sash Window

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As you begin a new home improvement plan it is essential to think and work out exactly what will suit you and your home best. Installing timber sash windows is a key home improvement plan which many people consider doing. It is also important to consider your own comfort and settling on to improve your home with replacement doors or timber sash windows is a part of that.

Commencing their first appearance towards the end of the seventeenth century right up to the present day, timber sash windows have been used in every class of building. Timber sash windows are the windows that slide up and down and may have a locking apparatus at the top of the sash. Some timber sash windows are single, sliding one way only, while others are twofold, with both top and base panes able to move.

Sash windows have sustained to be urbanized and sophisticated over many centuries, as current techniques and materials improved these were soon incorporated into the timber sash window.

Casement Windows And Hardwood Door Replacement

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So you've decided to give your home that swanky new look but you have no idea where to begin. Well, before you drag yourself into the confused world of home improvement projects, start with your doors and windows. Replacement Doors and Windows can and will help save you a considerable sum. No wonder, they're a hit among remodelling project planners.

For windows, again wooden casement windows are a great choice. Casement Windows are gaining quite a lot of popularity among renovators and home owners. The reason being, they not only look great but also provide a larger ventilation space compared to sliding box sash windows.

Another major concern that most homeowners have in regards to replacement wooden doors and windows is of maintenance. This is not a worry with modern replacement windows and doors as there are many factory finishes available that will protect the wood. Wooden doors and windows can be more sensitive to the elements than their UPVC counterparts. But as long as the wood is properly finished with suitable micro porous paint or pressure vacuum treated your replacement windows will last an exceptionally long time. Windows manufactuing experts like your local dealer can furnish you with a lot of information on maintaining hardwood doors and windows. It is often recommended that an overhang be installed over these products to prevent direct exposure to sunlight. So with just a little care and attention a wooden product can last for many long years.

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