A Pig Of A Job

An old Pub called the Pig and Whistle

The 16th century Pig and Whistle in Chelmsford, Essex has seen Spectus flush casement windows used to bring low maintenance and energy efficiency to what became a restaurant in 2013.

The replacement window project were undertaken by local domestic installation company, Chignal Windows.  

 

 “The Spectus flush casement windows were chosen to replace the property’s ageing timber frames. The heritage importance of this building was fundamental and the windows needed to sympathetically reflect the style and aesthetics of the originals.”

– Kevin Lovett 

Managing Director, Chignal Windows

 

Thermal efficiency

"I knew the Spectus flush casement was the right choice for the job as the windows would enhance the character of the building and offer modern day thermal efficiency too,” adds Chignal Windows' Lovett.

 

Outside fit

All windows at the front of The Pig and Whistle needed to be replaced and where fitted with white flush casements with Georgian bar detailing and monkey-tail handles.  Due to the build of the original window aperture, the windows had to be fitted from the outside.

Lovett explains: “The original windows had been screw-fixed into large timber fronts within the aperture.  As such, we needed to reverse the lugs on the windows and fit from the outside to ensure a perfect, clean fit was achieved.” 

 

Universal Trade Frames

The flush casement windows were manufactured by Chignal Windows’ fabrication partner and longstanding Spectus fabricator, Universal Trade Frames. Universal manufactured the windows using specially designed hardware that gives the added benefit of a night vent facility and the option of a French casement opening.

Picture: The Pig & Whistle, Chelmsford.

Article written by Cathryn Ellis
08th October 2020

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