The Task
Building their new home from scratch meant that Robert and Laura Cullen didn’t have to compromise on anything. Although Robert is an architect and deals with all stages of house construction, from design stage to completion, this was their first home build which meant it was their first time dealing with a window manufacturing company together. They wanted the maximum amount of natural light, with the best insulation and fuel economy possible.
The Solution
This home combines the convenience and durability of uPVC with the structural strength of aluminium. Robert and Laura chose Senator uPVC for the residential doors and the casement windows. However, when it came to a particularly large window and the bi-fold patio doors, their Senator representative recommended the additional structural strength of aluminium.
Laura says “Leading up to our first meeting with Senator Windows, like anyone that is undertaking a self-build, we researched as many companies as we could. We were looking for a great product that would fit within our budget and we wanted to make sure our chosen company had knowledge of the products but above all we were looking for reliability. It didn’t take us long to mutually decide on Senator. A Wexford company, that had a great reputation and according to Rob “friendly and experienced staff”. All of the boxes were ticked from the get-go!”
The combination of uPVC and aluminium gives them the best of both worlds. All the windows are triple-glazed, the uPVC in 7016 Smooth Grey matches the Anthracite Grey RAL 7016 aluminium, with satin-finish hardware throughout. Laura’s top tip for others looking for windows and doors, is to research different materials, uPVC and aluminium, to fit your style of windows.
