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WHAT IS A SHUGG WINDOW?

The Shugg Window is a patented Sashless window normally available in 4 versions, the most popular of which is the Double Hung Sashless Window.  The Shugg Double Hung Sashless Window is a counter balanced design incorporating an upper and lower pane with a nominal 100mm overlap at the centre. The window is operated by acrylic lifter blocks (handles) bonded to the lower pane, which when raised, permits the upper pane to lower thus opening an equal distance. In the maximum open position, the top and bottom gaps are nominally equal at 25% of the overall window height each.

In the second version....... the Shugg Servery Sashless Window ( Single Pane opening), the opening pane is counterbalanced by  weights housed in aluminium "box" type sections at the sides of the window. The centre ovelap in this form may be reduced to 50mm for ease of cleaning and maintenance. This form of Shugg Window permits nearly 50% of the overall window height to be available in a single opening, making it ideal, (when bottom pane activated),  to serve food or drinks through, or for ensuring adequate safe height from floor level (top pane activated), when in a hazardous area such as adjacent to a swimmimg pool or first floor or above.

In the 3 - pane version , the Shugg Window is still in Balanced Double Hung form but with the addition of a fixed bottom , middle or top pane. This allows the operable part of the Shugg Window to be limited to specific areas within the individual window.  

The Fixed Bottom Pane type provides similar benefits to the servery window with a fixed bottom pane, especially with taller windows. When fully open the window is open in the top and Middle. The middle opening is usually nominally 100mm less than the top opening.

The Fixed middle pane type allows for very tall Shugg Window Units , up to 6200mm whilst limiting the weight of the operable glass panes. It is also useful when more than the normal 50% window area is required to be opening. Using 3 equal panes the Top and Bottom openings, are each nominally more than 30% of the overall height of the window.

The Top Fixed pane type allows for tall windows to be double hung whilst reducing the maximum height of the acrylic handle or lift. Gap openings are a mirror version of the 3 pane Shugg Double hung window with fixed bottom pane.  

In the 4 pane form, the Shugg Window has top and bottom fixed panes, with counterbalanced lower middle and upper middle panes. When the lower middle pane is pushed downwards, the upper middle pane rises, opening up the middle portion of the window. 

The option of timber or aluminium guides is enhanced by a variety of timber or aluminium frames into which the Shugg Double Hung Sashless Window can be installed. In addition installation to doors, provides the benefit of non - projecting ventilation with the door closed.

Special one-off Shugg Window Sashless designs are available to suit many difficult dimensional situations. Our engineering design team would be pleased to assist with any enquiry.

FEATURES

Shugg Double Hung Sashless Window –

• The Shugg system is a simplistic design – easy to maintain window.
• Achieves a clear unobstructed view whether the window is open or closed.
• Provides controlled and positive ventilation.
• Shugg Double Hung Sashless Windows do not project beyond their own profiles which is a major benefit along passage ways and areas of high pedestrian traffic.

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