With the cost of heating our homes becoming ever more expensive now, more than ever, choosing the right windows has never been as important. So when local developer Jonathan Powell was choosing windows for his three barn conversions, he made sure he'd done his research.

ALL ABOUT U

What was challenging about this project?
I think the challenge with any development of this kind, particularly in a rural setting, is to choose materials that are sympathetic to the environment and that are in keeping with the building's construction materials. It was so important to find the right colour for the windows to complement the old stone of the existing barns.

What windows did you choose for barn one and why?
We chose the Hybrid composite window for the traditional warmth of timber internally and the contemporary look of the aluminium externally.

Why were the windows in barn one different to those chosen in Barns two and three?
We wanted a contrasting style across the development. With large areas of glass on barns two and three having a more contemporary look inside seemed more appropriate. Also it gave a sense of identity to each building which we felt was important.

Why did you choose Vellacine?

It was important to me that the windows were manufactured locally. Cost was an important factor and Vellacine weren't the cheapest but, perhaps more importantly, they have an impressive track record, and are well-established with a great reputation so the benefits of using Vellacine far outweighed any perceived cost benefit of cheaper options.

Would you recommend them?
The windows and doors were fitted over two days in the week that had been arranged in advance. They didn't let me down and I found their fitters extremely friendly and, I must add, tidy.


U-VALUES

Mark Nayler of Vellacine explains.

The U-value measures how well a building component, a wall, a roof or a window, keeps heat inside a building. For anyone living in a warm climate, the U-value is also important as it is an indicator of how long the inside of the building can be kept cool.

The U-value is essentially a measure of heat flow through a building's elements - in Jonathan's case the windows. The higher the U-value, the more heat flows through so a good U-value is a low one as you want to keep more of the heat inside.

The windows manufactured at Vellacine have a very low U-value and that was one of Jonathan's high priorities.




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Centre
Hadfield Road
Leckwith, Cardiff CF11 8AQ
029 2022 8578
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