We were able to find a perfect match with Parrett’s long lasting windows for a townhouse project we recently worked on in the Upper East Side at the Allen-Stevenson School. Two beautiful and historic facades on the front of the school were restored along with the addition of a modern state of the art school facility inside.
To provide a smooth and secure locking method, four operable French inswing casements were made from solid brass with multipoint-locking handle sets and matching adjustable hinges were used that will provide years of functionality.
Stationary, double hung windows, made of Mahogany, were constructed in both rectangular and arch top “variation 6” shapes. These windows were also chosen to be made entirely from FSC Pure lumber sources, which ensures all harvesting is done in a sustainable and ethical manner. To ensure the appearance of a smooth finish and reduce wood grain, a 1-3 coat ratio of primer to paint was then applied in the factory with a custom-specified coating.
Low iron Starphire glass was used with a low E glass makeup. This minimizes the ultraviolet and infrared light that can pass through glass without reducing the amount of visible light that is transmitted. When the glass then absorbs either heat or light energy, it is either blown away by moving air or re-radiated by the glass surface. In addition, an argon gas fill gave the windows optimal thermal performance.
