What Makes a FAKRO Roof Window Better?

Much more than just good looks!

FAKRO roof windows are designed to provide a focal point for any room whether you use them individually or in combinations. Their stylish appearance is matched by the highest standard of manufacturing and finishing which means you can rest assured they will go on looking good for years to come. Our windows offer a perfect combination of style, sustainability, security and long design life. To achieve such high performance involves ongoing refinement and improvement to every roof window that we build.

Here are even more reasons so choose FAKRO roof windows:

2. Timber quality

The pine we use offers the clearest visual evidence of our roof window quality. Not only does its close grain look stylish, we obtain timber from FSC® certified sources. Our double vacuum process using water-borne preservatives provides lasting dimensional stability and all windows are finished with two coats of environmentally friendly lacquer. Compare this with another leading manufacturer which states:

“The timber has received basic treatment and a finished coating at the factory. It must receive further treatment at least every four years and whenever required. Windows exposed to strong heat, strong sunlight and/or high levels of humidity (e.g. in kitchens or bathrooms) must however receive treatment at least every two years”.

We therefore actively encourage customers to compare our window finishing with that of other manufacturers.

3. Windows for bathrooms, wetrooms and kitchens

FAKRO offers two types of roof window for rooms in which high levels of humidity are created. You have the choice of either white polyurethane-coated pine or PVC in white, golden oak and pine finishes. So, whether you want to match existing windows and doors or have a smooth timber finish in white, FAKRO has the perfect solution. FAKRO PVC veneers also achieve the highest level of measurable performance - Class A - EN12608.

5. Exceptional security

FAKRO’s TopSafe® system provides peace of mind that our roof windows offer exceptional burglary resistance. In contrast to products which break simply by applying foot pressure, TopSafe provides additional hinge and lock reinforcement to prevent the sash from being forced. A European Standard (EN13049) now means you can compare roof window security and all FAKRO products achieve a minimum of Class 3. FAKRO also manufactures a standard centre pivot window, the FTP-V P2 Secure, which has security glazing.

6. The highest level of energy saving performance

What really sets FAKRO windows apart is their low level of heat loss. Unlike some manufacturers who provide U-values just for glazing units, FAKRO provides information for the whole window. When comparing our performance with other products you will see how our non-vented, quadruple glazed FTT U8 Thermo, with a single glazing unit area a U-value of 0.58 W/m2K, leads the market. Our standard FTP-V centre pivot windows also offer a level of performance which competing windows invariably fail to match.