Timber manufacturer Country Hardwood has launched a hidden external trickle vent system for its casement windows and doors, offering trade professionals and specifiers a solution that maintains traditional aesthetics while meeting modern ventilation requirements, says the company.
The design eliminates visible external hoods and grilles associated with trickle ventilation, instead concealing the components within the window frame. This development allows architects and developers to specify high-performance timber windows that comply with Part F building regulations without compromising the clean lines and heritage appearance of traditional joinery, according to the company.
“Timber windows and doors are chosen primarily for their distinctive character and timeless visual appeal, and maintaining period aesthetics is crucial for many projects, particularly in conservation areas or heritage-style buildings,” says Mark Osborne, managing director at Country Hardwood. “Our hidden trickle vent system delivers essential ventilation while preserving the classic timber window appearance that homeowners desire.”
The system, developed at Country Hardwood’s Buckinghamshire manufacturing facility, features a recessed internal vent profile that works in harmony with the window design. It is available across the company’s hardwood casement window and door range, which is crafted using sustainably-sourced timber including sapele, idigbo and oak, says the company.
Osborne adds: “We are always looking for new ways to provide our customers with solutions that meet the needs of even the most demanding projects, and our hidden trickle vent system will ensure that ventilation needn’t come at the expense of aesthetics.”
