10/12/17

PVC Windows with movable mullion: pros and cons.

PVC windows with movable mullion also have all the advantages of standard plastic windows. These designs are reliable, durable, have excellent sound and heat insulation properties, easy to care of. Overall, windows with movable mullion in no way worse than usual one. Like other windows, they can be equipped with additional options: mosquito nets, sun screens, burglar-resistant fittings. 

These designs are ideal for window openings of unusual shapes, where the window with the central mullion will look completely inappropriate. They are indispensable in the restoration of old buildings or when implementing bold new architectural solutions.

 Windows with movable mullions are not as easy prey for burglars as it may seem. Because the movable mullion itself protects the lock from breaking. In addition, window security can be increased with special fittings. It differs from that which is intended for mounting on a standard window design. You can install two locks on windows with movable mullion which is not very convenient for opening, but provides a high level of security and integrity.

The experts especially recommend the installation of windows with movable mullion in the openings of irregular shape and width. When opened these windows provide a panoramic view without any obstacles in the form of mullion and it looks more aesthetically pleasing. The only conditional disadvantage is the need for opening of the sashes one by one. However, in usuall windows, we use one sash more often than another. Therefore, movable mullion is installed on less usable sash.