» THE SLEEK SLIMLINE aesthetics of Stellar aluminium windows and doors from Epwin Window Systems were selected for a complex refurbishment of a Grade II listed high-end pool house for a home near Crediton in Devon . The Stellar windows and doors were manufactured and installed by Devon and Cornwall Windows Ltd .

The brief was particularly challenging for several reasons . Firstly , as a Grade II listed building , full planning and listed building consent was needed . Secondly , the new Stellar products would form three sides of the building and needed to support the original slate roof , which meant the structural calculations were critical and required the use of a galvanised steel ring beam to provide the necessary strength . The Devon

and Cornwall Windows team made the structural calculations and produced the drawings required to achieve the necessary consents to take the project forward .

Adam Page , Owner of Devon and Cornwall Windows , explains : “ The original pool house had ageing timber windows set onto a dwarf wall which needed to be replaced . However , the homeowner was keen to create a high end , functional space

that maximised natural light throughout the room .

“ By fitting a five-panel Stellar Bifold Door to the east elevation , it has opened up the room completely with a seamless transition to the outdoor pool area . As a result , the pool room is completely transformed and the homeowner is delighted .”

Devon & Cornwall Windows Ltd manufactures the full range of Stellar products from its new aluminium fabrication factory

in Launceston , Cornwall . The company manufactured and fitted a combination of full height Stellar fixed panes , a five-pane Stellar Bifold Door and a set of Stellar French Doors with fixed sidelights . All products were manufactured in a black powder coating to emphasise the sophisticated modern aesthetic required .

Adam said : “ We chose to manufacture Stellar because of its clear benefits . Homeowners appreciate its superior slimline flush profile and its high-end aesthetics allow us to tap into higher-value projects . It ’ s an easy to fit system too . The bifold doors are much quicker to fit than similar aluminium doors , and the pre-gasketed beads eliminate gasket shrinkage and provide a clean neat finish every time .”

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