Our wooden windows are sustainable from many perspectives. Not only are they more environmentally friendly, they are durable over time. Windows from Ekstrands have a unique construction where the glass strip is mounted on the inside. In this way, we avoid capillary traps and increase burglary protection by not being able to remove the glass strip from outside. The glass is also fully glued from both sides and the attachment of the strip is hidden.
At Ekstrands, fully glazed balcony doors are standard. Glass in the entire frame lets in more light and also gives the best U-value, but we build the balcony door exactly as you want it. With an insulated filling placed at the exact height so that it aligns with other windows, or with astragals, glass-dividing bars, etc. It is also possible to get a real panel in the filling so that the balcony door gets an old style look. Most different fitting solutions and locks are available as options.
Wooden windows with unique construction
In addition to leading German window technology, constructive wood protection is a key word in our product development. Constructive wood protection is about the product being manufactured with regard to the external factors that affect the product over time. It may seem obvious, but something that many do not live up to. Mounting the glass strip on the inside is constructive wood protection, you then avoid moisture getting into the wooden construction. Designing a drip nose with regard to capillary force, instead of an ordinary saw groove to mount the window panes in, is another example of constructive wood protection. The fact that we only use 3-layer glue-lam wood to avoid knots bleeding, which can damage the color film, is also a choice based on the long-term constructive wood protection.
Sustainable and more environmentally friendly paint system
Impregnation and painting is done with a more environmentally friendly waterborne paint. Ekstrands is the only company to be able to deliver a genuine wooden window completely without protective aluminum or plastic details on the outside, which has a 10-year warranty against cracking in the paint coat, even in dark colors. These are windows where all constituent components except the sealing strip are renewable or recyclable. We really call it sustainability.
system 92
Our system 92 wood also has market-leading thermal insulation capacity. It is a window that has triple sealing strips, break reinforcement on all four sides and with its 3D adjustability it is technically superior to other windows.
Wooden windows with high quality finish
Windows are classified as carpentry, the quality requirements for these products are lower compared to furniture. It has been reasonable to ensure that windows must have properties that furniture does not need, half the product is outdoors. The quality of windows varies a lot, it is therefore important that you as a window buyer get to see and feel the product before you make your decision. Ekstrand's windows have furniture quality in terms of surface and detail finish.
Lacquered wooden windows
In addition to thousands of colors, we can also deliver our windows in 24 exclusive lacquers, on solid oak or pine. You can order our lacquered oak and pine windows with completely knot and joint-free A-surfaces, but also sorting with visible joints. On darker lacquers, it is sometimes reasonable to choose a slightly cheaper sort. Visit one of our exhibitions around Sweden and we will tell you more.
Sustainable wood windows with
Innovative details
On our wooden windows we have hidden the attachment of glass strips, it gives a clean and exclusive impression without ugly nails or screw heads. You can also order concealed hinges on both inward and outward window systems. Design handles and a wide range of materials and options allow our windows to be individually adapted to each customer's specific needs.
Ekstrands set higher standards
It is now possible to environmentally certify windows and exterior doors despite the fact that solvent-borne impregnation and paint are used and despite the fact that external protective cladding consists of aluminum or plastic, and also without any requirement that it must consist to some extent of recycled material. Ekstrand's environmental requirements are significantly higher, which is why we have deliberately chosen not to environmentally certify our products. We were the first in the door and window industry to move to waterborne more environmentally friendly impregnation and painting, it is today more than 30 years ago and long before the environment and sustainability were a concept in the public debate. A majority of all windows in Sweden are still manufactured with solvent-borne impregnation and paint. For us, over the years it has also been a question of work environment. These toxic colors are not only unhealthy for the environment but also for us humans.
Sustainable wooden windows
Ekstrands can now deliver a genuine wooden window that is completely free of aluminum and lead and that also has market-leading thermal insulation capabilities and a unique painting guarantee. We have been using solvent-free surface treatment and impregnation for more than 30 years. We have proven that it is possible to combine high quality with environmental awareness and long-term sustainability.
SUSTAINABLE WINDOWS
How do you design a wooden window that lasts? The answer is that you do the opposite of everyone else. Ekstrands is turning the entire industry upside down with a window design that is unique to Scandinavia, and goes the opposite way of how everyone else designs their windows. How is this possible in the 21st century? As we see it, it can only be explained by tradition and the fact that in large-scale production, more emphasis is placed on finding cheaper solutions instead of designing a product that is sustainable for the customer in the long term. We will briefly explain some of the most important differences between our windows and others. If a wooden window is to last a long time, it must be designed in such a way that moisture is kept outside the construction, so that the wood can breathe and maintain the correct moisture content over time. Ekstrands uses 3-layer glued knot-free wood, no risk of knot bleeding or cracks in the paint due to knots.
High-security windows
If the glazing bead is mounted on the outside, it is a capillary trap, moisture is sucked in by capillary action between the sash and glazing bead, increased moisture content in the sash base piece occurs, with paint peeling and sometimes rotting as a result. Ekstrands does the opposite, instead mounting the glazing bead on the inside where it is protected. This also has an additional advantage, the thief cannot remove the bead from the outside and remove the glass pane.
Impregnation & drainage
Constructive wood protection is a watchword in our organization. This means that we manufacture profiles and details in such a way that moisture cannot accumulate or be sucked up by capillary action in the wood. One example is Ekstrand's drip nose under which window sills are mounted, for natural drainage. Another example is that impregnation and painting of profiles takes place after processing, before final assembly and glazing. Impregnation with an environmentally friendly linseed oil alkyd emulsion and diffusion-open paint.>
Burglary protection
We fully glue the glass on the inside and outside with high-quality silicone. It is significantly safer than using a regular rubber strip, which most people do.