Cherington Brick Barn Conversion

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This project is a perfect example of what a traditional Danish window can do for a British property. This barn conversion has transformed completely thanks to a set of classically-styled STM Sapino windows with a matching stable door. When prioritising durability, this window is a fantastic choice as it uses an engineered knot-free Nordic pine.

The decorative bars on every pane of glass are a slim 24mm, and don’t physically separate the glass. This is the best solution for airtightness and insulation as you don’t compromise on style whilst maintaining the best performance.

Even though the frame is timber, we have used powder-coated aluminium cills underneath. Whilst timber cills are an option, we suggest customers consider aluminum. This is because every droplet of rain will end up here and aluminium is much more durable to water. As a result, timber cills are always the first part of a window to show signs of wear.

STM Sapino Side hung timber window hinge

STM window installed into a red brick home

There are other very simple and straightforward aspects to this Danish window that also aid longevity. The lower glazing bead extending slightly further outwards may seem obviously helpful to take water away. However, many timber products don’t even consider this.

Stable doors are rare in Denmark compared to Britain but a number of our manufacturers are happy to offer them. The only rule is that they must open outwards. Denmark and Germany are miles ahead of the UK window industry in terms of airtightness and an inward-opening door creates problems here. Inward opening stable doors have naturally poor airtightness due to how they must interlock.

Every window you see only has one opening half; the other is fixed in place. The customer wanted the windows to be symmetrical so we employed the use of dummy casements. These help to take the product that extra step design-wise by considering even the smallest of details.