Single Sash
Max 1500 × 1500 mm · 1 OP
The bread-and-butter awning window. One top-hinged sash with chainwinder operator. Drop into anything from a powder room to a bedroom highlight.
W-02/S38.AW
Awning Window
Top-hinged sashes opened by a chainwinder. The first choice when you want ventilation in a downpour — rain runs off, air keeps moving. Compression seal beats sliders on thermal and acoustic.
Max sash size
1500×1500 mm
Per leaf · banks of 2–3 for ribbons
U-value
3.0W/m²K
Better than slider · compression seal · 2.3 with Low-E DGU
Acoustic Rw
36dB
Higher is quieter · 42+ dB with laminated acoustic glass
Lead time
6weeks
Typical from approved shop drawing
Configurations
W-02
Common layouts shown · custom on request
Common layouts shown · custom on request
Twin Sash · Banked
Max 3000 mm wide · 2 OP
Two awnings stacked in a single mullion frame — perfect above a kitchen bench or bath. Each sash operates independently.
Ribbon · 3+ Sashes
Max 4500 mm wide · 3 OP
Long horizontal run of awning sashes, banked. Reads as a continuous ribbon — common in mid-century-inspired homes and stairwell highlights.
Specifications
SERIES 38
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208
Frame system
Series 38 thermally broken aluminium
Frame depth
88 mm overall · 38 mm sash sightline
Thermal break
28 mm polyamide PA 6.6 with 25% glass fibre
Glazing
6 / 12 / 6 mm DGU (Argon-filled) standard · upgradable to Low-E or triple-glazed
Hardware
Chainwinder operator · friction-stay hinges · lever-cam lock · compression EPDM seal
Max sash size
1500 × 1500 mm (W × H) per leaf
Max banked width
4500 mm (3-sash ribbon)
U-value
3.0 W/m²K (DGU) · 2.3 W/m²K (Low-E DGU) · 1.6 W/m²K (triple-glazed)
Acoustic Rw
36 dB standard · up to 43 dB with laminated acoustic glass
Water tightness
600 Pa · AS 2047 Class 6 (compression seal performs above sliders)
Wind class
Up to N4 (1474 Pa) · C2 cyclonic on request
BAL rating
Capable to BAL-FZ with standard build-up
Standards
AS 2047 · AS 1288 · AS 2208 · NCC compliant · AGGA member
Glass options
AS 1288 · AS 2208
Selected at quote stage
Selected at quote stage
Standard 6 mm Clear
Single glaze, baseline option for non-habitable rooms and sheds.
6/12/6 DGU · Argon-filled Default
Standard double glazing. U-value 3.4 W/m²K. Suits most Melbourne residential.
6/12/6 Low-E DGU Recommended
Low-emissivity coating for cold rooms and south-facing walls. U-value 2.6 W/m²K.
Triple Glazed 4/12/4/12/4 Premium
Three panes for the highest thermal and acoustic performance. U-value 1.8 W/m²K.
Acoustic Laminated
PVB interlayer reduces traffic and aircraft noise. AcRw +5–7 dB over standard DGU.
Toughened (Grade A)
Required in safety-glazing zones per AS 1288 — doors, low-sill openings, wet areas.
Frosted / Obscure
Acid-etched or sandblasted for bathrooms, ensuites, and street-facing openings.
Fluted / Textured
Reeded or fluted patterned glass for heritage and shopfront character.
Colours & finishes
DULUX POWDER COATINGS
Anodised on request
Anodised on request
Powder-coated to your spec. Dual-colour (inside / outside) available. Any Dulux Powder Coatings colour or anodised finish — by quote.
Hardware & extras
STAINLESS · MULTI-POINT
Standard inclusions + options
Standard inclusions + options
Operator
Chainwinder — standard or low-profile · available with key-lock cam
Hinges
Stainless friction-stay hinges · adjustable open angle limiter
Locking
Cam-lock latch standard · keyed lock and child-safety restrictor optional
Fly-screen
Internal fly-screen sits inside the reveal — chainwinder passes through
Reveal
Standard aluminium reveal, timber-clad reveal, or plaster-stop reveal to suit wall build-up
Drainage
Compression seal + concealed weep — no visible holes externally
Section detail
S38 · AWNING SASH IN SECTION
Vertical section · 1:5
Vertical section · 1:5
- 1Series 38 thermal-break aluminium extrusion
- 228 mm polyamide thermal break
- 36 / 12 / 6 mm DGU · Argon-filled
- 4EPDM glazing gasket
- 54-bar friction stay · concealed
Real installs
PROJECT LIBRARY
Photo gallery — coming
Photo gallery — coming
Project photos of this system going up shortly. In the meantime, see our selected works — five installs across Melbourne, the school in Sunshine North, and a riverbank apartment in Richmond.
Standards & compliance
SIGNED OFF
AGGA member · NCC-compliant
AGGA member · NCC-compliant
On file ·
AS 2047 · Windows in buildings◆
AS 1288 · Glass in buildings◆
AS 2208 · Safety glazing materials◆
AS 4055 · Wind loads◆
NCC 2022 Vol. 1 & 2◆
BAL-29 · BAL-FZ on application◆
AGGA member · WERS
Every opening leaves the workshop with the test certificate, the powder-coat batch number, and a 10-year warranty. We sign the shop drawing before fabrication — and again on the day of install.
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