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CONVERTED WAREHOUSE INTO LUXURY LIVING WITH SELECTAGLAZE SECONDARY GLAZING
DOORS , WINDOWS & FITTINGS
By Appointment to Her Majesty The Queen Manufacturer and Supplier of Secondary Glazing Selectaglaze Ltd . St Albans
Secondary Glazing
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Secondary glazing seamlessly integrated to make your property :
CONVERTED WAREHOUSE INTO LUXURY LIVING WITH SELECTAGLAZE SECONDARY GLAZING
Warmer Quieter Safer
The Grade II Listed Aberdeen Wharf , located in Wapping , East London ; has stood ground to many changes to the area over the years . With the area ’ s proximity to the river Thames , it had a strong historical maritime link well into the 20th century , which can still be seen today through the local architecture .
Fortunes changed in the 1980s , with the redevelopment of Wapping by the London Docklands Development Corporation , which saw a number of the standing warehouses , such as Aberdeen Wharf , converted to luxury apartments ; one of which has recently had further modifications bringing it up to 21st century standards .
Absolute Project Management was approached by a resident , to help reconfigure , redesign and renovate the 2-floor apartment . With views over the Thames one side , and overlooking Wapping Rose Gardens on the high street , the resident wanted extra peace and quiet , as London itself is a noisy city .
Four windows were identified as requiring Selectaglaze units ; one of which was facing internally into the building foyer . The Series 10 2-pane horizontal sliders were specified for three of the windows and a smaller one treated with a Series 30 lift-out – Absolute chose fluted glass to provide privacy and as an additional aesthetic enhancement . To compliment the black framed primary windows and to contrast with the exposed brick work , the secondary glazing was powder coated in a matt slate grey ( RAL 7015 ). Glazed with 6.8mm laminated glass and installed with a 150mm-200mm cavity , the noise insulation has been improved , as well as increasing heat insulation . One of the openings required splayed timbers and crafting on site by the installation team , to ensure a tight fit was created to maximise the benefits and performance levels .
Grade II * Listed Blue Mills , Essex
• Reversible adaptation for Listed and heritage buildings
• Exemplary thermal retention and draught insulation
• Most effective method of sound proofing
• Makes properties more energy efficient
• Bespoke treatments
T : 01727 837271 E : enquiries @ selectaglaze . co . uk www . selectaglaze . co . uk
For further information , please contact Selectaglaze on 01727 837271 / e mail : enquiries @ selectaglaze . co . uk or visit : www . selectaglaze . co . uk
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