Wood-aluminium windows · made to measure
Wood inside, aluminium outside
The warmth of wood inside the home, the resilience of aluminium against the weather. A virtually maintenance-free window that keeps its colour and shape for decades, in new builds and renovations alike. On the aluminium side, any RAL colour or an anodised finish.
- 78 or 92 mm profiles
- Uw down to 0.79 W/m²K
- 4 sealing levels
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Esperia Life 74 ALU
A slimmed-down wooden window, protected on the outside by aluminium cladding in any RAL colour. Slim profiles for more light, a metal shell that withstands knocks and rain.
- Depth
- 74 mm of wood + aluminium cladding
- Insulation Uw
- down to 0.80 W/m²K
- Glazing
- up to 48 mm (fixed lights 24 to 28 mm)
- Seals
- 3 EPDM seals
- Wood
- 3 to 4 glued laminated layers: pine, spruce, oak, meranti
- Aluminium
- any RAL colour
The profile in detail
- 4 sealing levelsInner and outer glazing seals, a double perimeter seal in the wood, and a seal between the wood and the aluminium.
- Wood protected from moistureCondensation that forms between the cladding and the wood is drained away through visible or concealed drainage grooves to the external sill.
- Security hardwareSeveral locking points, mis-operation protection and micro-ventilation as standard. Concealed hinges available as an option for a clean design.
- Connection to the sillThe bottom profile directly takes the external window sill, supplied in the colour of the cladding.
- Sashes without visible glazing beadsOn the sashes, the glass is held invisibly: you only see the glazing and the profile, for a modern, clean design.
1 · The exterior design
Six styles, a look for every façade
The aluminium cladding covers the entire outside of the wood. Its shape defines the window’s character: classic, straight, flush, invisible or historic.
QUADRAT wood-aluminium window
QUADRAT wood-aluminium HST lift-and-slide door
Classic
Sharp edge
Flush
Integral
Retro
Bronze
On the inside, four sash profiles
10° bevelled, Smart, Smart Plus or straight: each inner profile can be combined with each exterior style, giving more than 30 possible combinations.
2 · Our wood-aluminium systems
Four systems, one standard
Four wood-aluminium systems: 78, 92, HST 78 and HST 92. Wood on the inside, aluminium cladding on the outside, for windows, French windows and lift-and-slide doors. All share the same options:
78 or 92 mm depth
plus 12 mm of aluminium cladding, depending on the insulation level required.
Profile machined to the millimetre
on the inside, with a moulding, groove or rebate, like a wooden window.
Choice of glazing bead on fixed lights and HST
square, bevelled or moulded. The sashes have no glazing bead, for a modern, clean design.
Six cladding styles
from the classic rounded style to the straight-lined QUADRAT, in the RAL colour of your choice.
Frame faced on the inside
a facing on the frame brings the sash and frame flush for a perfectly flat inside face.
Two sides, two colours
a stain on the wood inside, a RAL colour on the aluminium outside.
Our four systems and their values
Wood-aluminium 78
The versatile wood-aluminium window, for new builds and renovations.
- Depth
- 96 mm (78 + 12 mm aluminium)
- Insulation Uw
- down to 0.83 W/m²K
- Acoustics
- up to 44 dB
- Sealing
- 4 levels
- Hardware
- MACO Multi-Matic, SIEGENIA or ROTO
Wood-aluminium 92
A deeper profile for thicker glazing and enhanced insulation.
- Depth
- 110 mm (92 + 12 mm aluminium)
- Insulation Uw
- down to 0.79 W/m²K
- Acoustics
- up to 44 dB
- Sealing
- 4 levels
- Hardware
- MACO Multi-Matic, SIEGENIA or ROTO
Wood-aluminium HST 78
The lift-and-slide door for large openings, with a flat, wheelchair-accessible threshold.
- Depth
- frame 196 + 18 mm, sash 78 + 18 mm
- Insulation Uw
- down to 0.91 W/m²K
- Acoustics
- up to 36 dB
- Glazing
- up to 48 mm
- Hardware
- SIEGENIA, soft closing
Wood-aluminium HST 92
The reinforced lift-and-slide door with triple glazing, for all types of building.
- Depth
- frame 214 + 18 mm, sash 92 + 18 mm
- Insulation Uw
- down to 0.95 W/m²K
- Acoustics
- up to 36 dB
- Glazing
- triple, up to 54 mm
- Hardware
- SIEGENIA, soft closing
The HST lift-and-slide in detail
- Large openings, light operationA handle lifts the sash, which glides on carriages with 8 ball-bearing rollers. The SOFT CLOSE damper slows the end of travel.
- Compression sealingWhen lowered, the sash compresses its baffle seals all the way round; cover strips reinforce the connection with the fixed part.
- ECO PASS thresholdThermally broken aluminium threshold of just 5 mm, wheelchair-accessible: 10 chambers and aluminium reinforcement, laid flush with the finished floor.
3 · Wood on the inside
Five wood species, finished to your taste
On the room side, it is a genuine wooden window: glued laminated profiles made of continuous lamellas, dried to 12 % moisture (± 2 %), stable and durable.
Spruce
Pine
Larch
Oak
Meranti
Interior finishes
- Remmers stainsTransparent water-based finishes that let the grain show through.
- Rubio Monocoat creamsA coloured, matt, protective cream applied in a single coat.
- Opaque paintAny RAL or NCS colour, or a colour matched to a sample.
Surface
- Smooth sandedA soft, even surface for a sober, modern look.
- Machine-brushedThe grain stands out in relief, for an authentic wood feel.
- The full wood colour rangeWood species and colours are presented in detail on our page Wooden windows.
4 · Aluminium on the outside
Every colour, maintenance-free
A few common colours, for guidance.
The full RAL colour range
The aluminium cladding is available in every RAL Classic colour, in a smooth, matt, textured or metallic finish.
Anodised finishes
Anodising colours the aluminium within its surface layer: a lively metallic look, highly resistant to UV and scratches.
Anodised colours to the EURAS standard, for guidance: the metallic effect varies with the light. Samples available on request.
Powder coating
- Every colourRAL, NCS or IGP, in a smooth, matt, textured or metallic finish.
- Wood finishesA wood look on the outside too, without the maintenance.
- An oven-baked coatingThe coloured powder is baked at up to 250 °C and bonds with the aluminium: it resists scratches and corrosion.
Anodising
- Even harderThe aluminium surface itself is transformed in an electrolytic bath: nothing is applied, nothing flakes off.
- Metal coloursSilver, bronze, champagne or black, more or less intense depending on the time in the bath.
- Inside and outside independentOne colour for the façade, a different wood tone on the room side.
5 · Opening types and combinations
From fixed lights to sliding doors, manual or motorised
As many frames as needed, coupled on the left, right, top or bottom, in the same style and colour.
Wood-aluminium projects
A few projects in wood-aluminium
