WOODGRAIN FOILING FOR THE WIN
A collaboration between installers Kettell Windows and fabricators Garden of Eden has won Sheerline’s Installation of the Month Competition for February. They worked together to transform this beautiful property in Rothley, Leicestershire. Kettell Windows replaced all the original timber frames with Sheerline’s Classic Windows with a stepped flush style. This product was specified over PVCu because of the slim sightlines, which made it a good match for the original windows. It was important to retain the property’s character and style, hence why an aesthetically similar product needed to be installed. That’s why the
homeowners opted for a woodgrain foil finish in cream, to give a textured wood look without the maintenance of timber. One of the challenges of this project stemmed from the fact the property is older, and some internal plasterwork required repair during installation. They also had to make sure the bay angles were accurate, as like most older character properties, the bays weren’t perfectly even. Garden of Eden were one of the first fabricators to offer Sheerline’s woodgrain foil service. It’s appealing because it gives homeowners looking for timber windows the best of both worlds – a
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