EXPERT ADVICE

Steel-framed windows like these ( opposite) lend a classic industrial feel to a home and remain a popular choice. They are used everywhere these days – from traditional windows to shower partitions. Make sure you take the right precautions if you want to use them in a bathroom, says Olivia Arnoldus of Klapmuts Windows: “The best way to protect steel-framed windows from the humidity in a bathroom and possible rust is to have them galvanised. Steel treated this way can last a lifetime. Powder-coated frames can also last a long time, but they are not suitable for bathrooms or houses at the coast where they can easily rust.

“If you want to renovate existing steel-framed windows, you must first make sure that all the old paint has been removed before you can have them treated.”

021 875 5885, klapmutswindows.co.za