Choosing windows rarely ends with the frame and the glazing alone. Other issues soon come into view – details that are easy to postpone at first, only to discover later that “later” means a separate project, a different budget, and sometimes even changes to the façade itself.
That is why more and more investors plan windows and exterior shutters together, before any building work begins.
Wood that does more than shape appearance
Wood has been part of construction for centuries. Not because there were no alternatives, but because for a very long time there simply were none that could replace it in the same way. Today the market looks different, yet wooden windows are still very much present – and not only for visual reasons.
DAKO offers wooden windows in six frame variants, divided into two finish lines and three profile depths: 68, 78 and 92 mm. The DDF line has a simple, classic finish, while the DDR line features a more rustic look with a more decorative profile shape. Both styles are available in every depth, so the decision about appearance remains separate from the choice of profile thickness.
The windows are made from three wood species: pine, meranti and spruce. Each one is finished with a coating system, and the final polishing is done by hand.
What shapes the character of a wooden window
Three factors matter most here: the wood species, the profile shape and the profile depth. The wood species affects the surface texture and colour tone, the profile shape defines whether the window looks more classic or more rustic, and the depth influences thermal and acoustic performance, as well as price.
The range includes double- and triple-glazed versions. It also includes wood-and-aluminium combinations: the DDA line permanently combines both materials within the frame structure, while DDF-AL is a wooden profile with an external aluminium cladding. Decorative glazing bars can be fitted inside or outside, and the colour options include the full RAL palette as well as transparent wood stains that preserve the visible grain.
When shutter installation becomes part of the design
Once the windows are planned, it makes sense to consider external window shutters at the same stage. Not because they form an obvious product pair, but because the shutter type determines the installation moment – and that decision can affect the building work in very concrete ways.
DAKO offers four exterior shutter systems: flush-mounted, lintel-mounted, top-mounted and front-mounted. Their installation logic differs, and that difference matters in practice. Flush-mounted shutters are installed from the outside under the façade surface; top-mounted shutters are fixed directly to the window; front-mounted shutters can be added in a way that does not require interference with the building structure.
Flush-mounted and top-mounted solutions are best considered at the planning stage, because they influence the dimensions of the window recess and the later installation process. Front-mounted shutters, by contrast, can also be installed in existing buildings, which makes them suitable for renovation or replacement work. Is that a technical detail only for designers? Hardly – it can shape the whole order of works on site.
Automation changes daily use
Manual operation is no longer the only option. On the source pages, DAKO presents electric control, including radio operation and integration with building management systems. This changes the way shutters are used day by day, especially where opening and closing are meant to happen at set times.
An insect screen can also be installed inside the shutter box and used independently from the shutter itself. Does that sound like a secondary issue? From the street, it is often one of the first things people notice.
Planning is part of the installation
Wooden windows and exterior shutters work best when they are considered as part of one coherent decision from the beginning. Profile depth affects insulation and price, while the shutter system affects when the decision has to be made and what kind of installation work will follow. Read together, the source materials show one clear thing: these are not separate finishing touches, but elements that influence the building envelope in a practical and visible way.
