Lightweight Exterior Window Surrounds
Window and door surrounds: a one-piece header with flush mitred corners and two jambs in the same profile, flat-backed or with a return lining the reveal.
About This Profile Family
Our window surrounds are a lightweight alternative designed to replicate traditional stone surrounds around windows and doors. Each surround is made in three pieces from the same profile: a header with both top corners mitred and filled flush in our factory, and two jambs that meet it with a 5mm joint level with the opening head, pointed flush with a slightly concave (bucket-handle) finish to look like stone. Some profiles are flat-backed and sit on the wall face; others have a return that lines the reveal. The surround is sized to each opening, with pieces up to 2400mm long, and the jambs stand on the cill. The cill shown in our 3D models is for visuals only; any cill can be used.
See also: matching window sills and cills · window heads · add a keystone
Lead Time
2–3 weeks from drawing approval
Supply
Supply or Install
Base Coat
Polymer-Modified
Manufactured
CNC-Cut, Aberdare
Supplied ready-coated with the Taylormade VPI polymer-modified basecoat. Our mouldings are designed to imitate real stone, finished either in a textured stone-effect finish or a smooth painted finish with the look of Portland stone. The finish is confirmed at technical-submittal stage to suit the agreed project finish and adjoining facade interfaces.
Optional Specialist Finishes: Emperor Paint is confirmed compatible with our specified basecoat system and is available as an alternative decorative finish. See our FAQ for details, or contact us to discuss guarantee terms and pricing for your project.
Window surround profiles (11)
Extended Range
11 more window surround profiles, adaptable to your sizes.
View window surrounds in the Extended RangeSizing & Installation Guidance
Installation Guidance
- ·Opening size and surround dimensions are confirmed on the drawing for each opening before manufacture.
- ·Adjoining wall finish as per project specification (by others).
- ·Profiles are normally fixed with a 3-strip adhesive bed and Insta-Stik secondary fixing. Mechanical fixing is rarely needed; where the size or complexity of a profile calls for it, this is reviewed at design stage.
This detail is for general guidance only and is not project specific. Always refer to the project architect details and, where applicable, the project specification. For technical queries, contact us on 01685 875410 or info@taylormadefacades.com.
Related Profile Families
Window Cills
Surface-fixed, built-in and wall-head window cill profiles for different wall build-ups, engineered to your window opening width.
Window Heads
Window heads for different wall build-ups, engineered to your window opening width. Combine with a keystone for a feature detail.
Keystones
Feature keystones that combine with the window heads, positioned centrally over the opening.