Friction Hinged Aluminium Secondary Glazing
Our Friction Hinged units are single panel units and come in either side or top hung variants. The friction hinges provide a small amount of resistance when operating the panel - thus allowing the panel to stay at the chosen amount of opening. Secondary glazing reduces noise, cuts heat loss, is easy to fit and is very affordable.
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Friction hinged units are available in the Economy Odd Leg, Luxury Subframe systems only.
Our friction hinged units are made from slim and strong aluminium. The friction hinges keep the panels open to the chosen angle by using hinges that give a small amount of resistance to be moved. Available as single panels in either top hung or side hung styles, they accept a variety of glass to reduce heat loss and cut noise. Due to their hinge style these panels do not give a full opening - for a full opening please see our butt hinged units.
Key Features:
- Hinges can hold the panel in any open position between closed and the maximum opening. Allowing you to regulate the amount of ventalation.
- Panels are easy to clean.
- Available in Economy(Direct fix) or Luxury(Subframe fixing).
- Available in three different sub-frame options; SF1, SF3 and Economy Odd Leg.
- Variety of glass types including special acoustic glass or glass to minimise heat loss.
- Standard colours are White, Brown and Silver, but your secondary can also be made in any RAL colour.
- Recommended widths for a side hung unit is between 300mm and 650mm.
- Recommended heights for a side hung unit is between 400mm and 1250mm.
- Recommended widths for a top hung unit is between 350mm and 1250mm.
- Recommended heights for a top hung unit is between 400mm and 1250mm.
- Optional trickle vents on SF3 (reveal fix) system.





