Every LAROS window and door can be made to suit your home.
You choose the details, from the mesh on your flyscreens to the finish on your glass. Even the window sills and hardware are yours to customise. Below, we walk you through each option so you can build something that fits the way you live.
Window Frames, Profiles and Sills
Internal timber sills, external flashings, colours, glass etc
Blinds and Shutters
External blinds for shade and privacy
Flyscreens
Four flyscreen types available, plus a near-invisible mesh
Frames and Finishes
Timber Species
We offer different timber types for our windows: Spruce, Pine, Larch, and Oak. Spruce and Pine are available at the base price. Larch and Oak have surcharges of approx. 25%-35%.
All timber is grown, sourced and processed near the Döpfner factory. Döpfner holds the HOLZ VON HIER (‘timber from here’) environmental label, which guarantees the timber comes entirely from sustainable forestry.
Timber Stains
Stains are available for every timber species. The grain shows through each one, so the windows keep a warm timber look in any colour.
Stains look different in person, so we recommend choosing them at our Fyshwick showroom.
Internal Profiles
Choose from four internal profiles. The square profile, known as type 3, is the most common. The type 4 profile may cost extra.
External Aluminium Colours
External aluminium colours follow RAL, an international colour-matching system. A large range of common colours comes at no extra cost. Other colours may also be available, and we’ll confirm these case by case.
Samples of available colours are on display at our Fyshwick showroom.
Sills
Internal Timber Sills
Döpfner timber-aluminium windows are designed for internal timber sills in the same timber and finish as the window. They look great and come in a range of widths to suit different wall types.
External Aluminium Sill Flashings
Döpfner windows are also designed for premium external aluminium sill flashings. The flashings channel water away from the window and wall, whether it runs off the window or out from under the aluminium cladding. A drip edge at the front stops water running down the wall below.
Glass
Frosted Glass
Frosted glass is often required for bathroom or toilets or entry doors.
We offer a wide range of frosted glass options.
Performance Glass
Standard triple glazing lets in winter sun while keeping out summer heat.
For extra warmth in winter, high-gain glass lets in more of the sun’s heat.
Where more heat needs keeping out, such as windows without external blinds, low-gain glass is the better choice.
All three options insulate equally well.
Noice Reduction
Standard triple glazing blocks far more noise than a typical Australian single-glazed window. It’s enough to bring a lawnmower down to the level of normal conversation. The result also depends on how airtight the installation is.
Where more noise reduction is needed, special glass is available on request. In many situations, it can bring traffic noise down to the level of a whisper.
Blinds and Shutters
Zipscreen Fabric Blinds
Zipscreen fabric blinds keep the view to the outside when they’re down. They stand up well to strong winds, and their modern look suits most house designs.
Best use: North, east and west-facing living areas that don’t need privacy at night. Unless blackout fabric is used, the blind is see-through after dark. Airflow through openable windows and doors is also limited when the blind is down.
Venetian Blinds
Venetian blinds give shade during the day and privacy at night, and they let air through when they’re down.
Best use: North-facing living areas. On east- and west-facing windows, the low sun gets through the slats unless they’re fully closed. Venetians also need raising in strong winds.
Roller Shutters
Roller shutters block all light and give full privacy when they’re down. They offer the best sun protection and wind resistance of the three types, and they’re the most affordable. When set with gaps between the slats, they let air through.
Best use: Bedrooms and non-living spaces like bathrooms. The metal finish on the inside and the limited view out make them less suited to living rooms.
Flyscreens
LAROS offers four flyscreen types, each matched to how a window or door opens.
Fixed Flyscreens
Fixed flyscreens keep insects out year-round. Unlike most fixed flyscreens, they’re removable for cleaning and install without drilling.
Best use: Openable windows that people don’t walk or reach through.
Mechanical Top-down Flyscreens
Mechanical top-down flyscreens are designed for windows that get used as a pass-through.
Best use: Windows people reach through often, like a kitchen window that opens onto an entertaining area.
Hinged Flyscreens
Hinged flyscreens close automatically, with a magnetic catch and brushes that soften the closing. A bar along the bottom strengthens the frame and keeps dirt out.
Best use: Tilt-and-turn doors and parallel sliding doors.
Sliding Flyscreens
Sliding flyscreens move the same way as the door they’re fitted to.
Best use: Sliding doors. They also work on tilt-and-turn doors instead of a hinged flyscreen, if there’s a sidelight of equal size next to the door.
Transpatec: Flyscreen that Keeps the View Clear
Standard flyscreens put a grey haze over the view. Transpatec mesh is nearly invisible from both inside and outside, so the view stays clear and more daylight comes through.
The mesh is over 80% open, yet its openings are smaller than standard mesh, so it keeps out more insects too. It also gives around 140% better airflow and resists tears and punctures.
Ready to spec?
Get in touch and our team can take it from there. Whether you’re at concept stage or detailed design we can talk to your architect or builder, organise a showroom visit, and walk you through the steps to customising and delivering your windows and doors.