Choosing the right windows for your home is not just about getting the design and style right.
Fire escape windows.
External doors and windows may need to have fire resistance and in the case of doors be self closing or in the case of windows be fixed shut to limit the risk of fire spread between adjacent properties.
Current best practice is to have a means of escape from all bedroom windows.
In case of a fire or emergency where you need to leave the house through a safe and large opening our windows are fully compliant to safety regulations and use egress fire escape hinges.
Kitchens and bathrooms are not considered habitable rooms.
External doors and windows may need to have fire resistance and in the case of doors be self closing or in the case of windows be fixed shut to limit the risk of fire spread between adjacent properties or to create a suitable safe escape route.
Fire escape windows from sunrise.
Sunrise windows have a range of solutions especially for small windows with floating mullions.
Fire escape routes in three or four storey homes.
The notable exceptions are kitchens utility rooms bathrooms and dressing rooms which as inner rooms do not require egress windows.
It must be able to stay open without being held as well as opening to the side or upwards to at least 450mm.
Who needs to have a fire escape window each bedroom in the residential home must have at least one fire escape window or door which leads directly to the outside.
Fensa regulations state that fire escape windows must be fitted if they are on the ground floor in any habitable room which does not open into a hall that leads directly to an exit door.
The requirement for fire escape windows on the ground and first floors are essential for the safety of your family.
Fire spread between properties through unprotected areas means of escape in case of fire.