Civil Lines is one of Delhi's oldest planned areas. Wide roads, large colonial-era bungalows, government housing and the university close by. The buildings here are unlike anything else in the city. Ceilings are very high, walls are thick, and window openings are tall and rarely a standard size. Every job starts with careful measuring.
Tall windows that are never a standard size
Old bungalows here have tall windows, sometimes ten feet or more. The openings were built by hand, so no two are quite the same.
We measure every opening separately, top, middle and bottom. Old walls are rarely square, and a window cut to one measurement would leave a gap.
Tall panels are heavy. At ground level they come in easily, but they need more people to handle safely.
Keeping the character of an old building
Many owners here want modern glass without losing the old look. Slim frames in a dark colour usually sit better in a colonial building than bright silver aluminium.
Where the old wooden frames are sound, it is sometimes better to reglaze them than replace them. We will say so when that is the case.
In government housing, check any rules about changing the outside before we order.
Bathrooms in thick old walls
Bathrooms in these bungalows have thick walls and, often, uneven floors. Frameless glass needs a true wall, and these are rarely true.
A slim frame takes up the unevenness inside its channel and seals properly. We check the floor fall too, so water runs to the drain and not out under the door.
We measure first and recommend what will actually work in your room.
