Design your dream home with windows and doors that perform
Locally made solutions you can rely on
At Vantage, we’ve been getting to know the needs of homeowners, builders, and architects for over 50 years.
Our locally made windows and doors are found in homes all over the country, and we’re always refining and innovating solutions to meet changing needs. Choose your windows, doors, and hardware from our ranges, or mixand-match to suit your project - it’s your build, your way, with Vantage.
Metro Series ThermalHEART® Fixed windows in Duratec Flax Pod Matt
Why choose Vantage?
Local
When you choose Vantage you're supporting a New Zealand made product. Everything we manufacture is designed and tested for our buildings and takes into consideration our country's unique landscape and environment. Our network of independently-owned and operated manufacturers have local knowledge and a commitment to excellence.
Innovative
We’re dedicated to supplying highquality products that are designed specifically for our unique environments. Our attention to detail and commitment to pioneering solutions that deliver exceptional performance have led to our unique focus on the complete window system: frames, glass, and installation.
Responsible
We’re working together with our parent company, APL Window Solutions, to make sustainable changes for the future of our environments.
Comprehensive
Our wide range of window types, configurations, and capabilities ensures a solution for the best design and function for houses of all sizes, styles, and budgets. We have options for both new builds and renovations.
Reliable
Drawing on over 50 years' experience in the market and as part of the country’s largest supply chain of manufacturing windows and doors, Vantage has become a trusted partner of homeowners, builders and architects nationwide.
Customised
No two homes are exactly the same, so we work with you to understand your preferences and determine the best window system for your needs. We assist with your product, colour, glazing, and hardware selection, then make it to order, just for you.
Find your local expert
Northland - 3 manufacturers
Coromandel - 1 manufacturer
Auckland - 8 manufacturers
Waikato - 4 manufacturers
Bay of Plenty - 3 manufacturers
Hawke's Bay - 2 manufacturers
Taranaki - 2 manufacturers
Manawatu - 3 manufacturers
Nelson - 1 manufacturer
West Coast - 1 manufacturer
Wellington - 2 manufacturers
Marlborough - 1 manufacturer
Canterbury - 3 manufacturers
Otago - 5 manufacturers
Southland - 1 manufacturer
▷ Find full manufacturer contact details or tell us about your project and request a quote - vantage.co.nz/find-an-expert
Six simple steps to get started
With so many options, it can be overwhelming to start the process of finding the right windows and doors for your home. We've compiled these simple steps that will take you through information in this brochure and tools at vantage.co.nz to help you find inspiration and products to suit you.
Draw inspiration
▶ Immerse yourself in our architect-led customer stories. These stories feature a video, gallery and a podcast conversation with the architect or homeowner where they discuss all aspects of the home design.
Compile your style
▶ Browse hundreds of Kiwi home photos in the Vantage Inspiration Gallery
▶ The gallery allows you to filter by spaces, products, style, and even cladding, to help you find relevant examples
▶ Create a Favourites Account and heart the most inspiring photos for your space and project
▶ Review your favourites to find any common trends in colour, format or configuration preferences.
Discover your perfect products
▶ Your windows and doors are a complete system with each component contributing to the overall performance and comfort of your home. Learn more on page 13
▶ Take some time to explore our product pages to learn more about your options, such as the available product ranges, colours, hardware, and performance glass
▶ Review the Joinery options on pages 21 - 54 where we’ve outlined their key performance and format specifications.
Bring your ideas to life
▶ Ready to design your dream entrance door? Check out the Virtual Home entrance door tool on our site
▶ Complete the four step process of designing a Vantage entrance door and save the design to Your Favourites or request a quote from your local Vantage manufacturer.
Order a Concept Wallet
▶ Order a free Concept Wallet which includes your choice of 3 aluminium colour samples so you can view them in natural light.
Get in touch
▶ It’s time to get the ball rolling on your project
▶ Browse the ‘find an expert’ map of our manufacturers throughout New Zealand and request a quote
▶ Call to arrange an appointment in their showroom to view samples and discuss options.
▷ Visit our Getting Started page online for easy links to useful pages and tools vantage.co.nz/get-started
Creating a healthy, efficient home
A healthy home is warm, comfortable, and cost efficient to run with minimal impact on the environment, not to mention your family will experience greater wellbeing and comfort. 35-50% of a home's heat is lost from its windows and doors, making your joinery selection a significant contributor to the thermal performance of your home.
It's important to consider how the combination of products will work together to deliver ultimate thermal efficiency and home comfort. Vantage Windows & Doors offers thermally efficient solutions for each component of your window system. Thermally improved joinery is greatly enhanced when teamed with high performance glazing. When ThermalHeart+® frames are combined with The AGP System® glass, the thermal performance of the whole unit almost doubles1 when compared to standard non-thermally improved aluminium joinery.
For an alternative thermally efficient option, consider uPVC Klima® windows and doors which achieve a maximum six-star energy rating under the WEERS system4
You will find further details on the options as you read through this guide. Your local manufacturer will also be able to advise you on the right solution for your home and family.
What’s a ‘window system’ and why is it important?
Throughout this guide you’ll see lots of references to ‘window systems’. This term refers to the complete unit that makes up a window or door - the frame, the glass, and in some cases, the installation. Each component contributes to the overall performance of the windows and doors. For the ultimate in thermal performance, the whole window system needs to work together to deliver superior thermal efficiency and home comfort.
The AGP System® high performance glazing
ThermalHeart+® frame with thermal insulator
Centrafix® installation
Healthy home considerations
There is no one single solution to creating a healthy home; it requires a systematic approach.
A combination of thermally efficient window and door products helps to reduce a home’s energy consumption, putting less demand on New Zealand’s power grid and reducing the environmental footprint of your home. To achieve a healthy home, thermally efficient design and product choices are important considerations, such as:
▶ High-performance glass, such as The AGP System® Used in conjunction with thermally improved window and door frames, it offers a complete thermal window solution. Combining ThermalHeart+® frames with The AGP System® glass almost doubles the performance of standard aluminium joinery1
▶ For an alternative thermally efficient option, consider uPVC Klima® windows and doors which achieve a maximum six-star energy rating under the WEERS system.
▶ Another consideration is our suite of passive ventilation products: Aerovent, Sashvent and Ventient. They allow an unoccupied home to breathe, even with the windows and doors closed, helping the home to reach a recommended healthy air change
▶ Updating joinery is an opportunity to modernise the performance as well as the appearance of your home. For non-consented renovation work it’s useful to review the current requirements for thermal performance for new homes and consider how selecting options above your minimum requirements could further enhance your interior environment by improving the insulation properties of your windows and doors. For example, opting to update your timber joinery with new Residential Series ThermalHeart+® insert frames and Low-E double glazing (like The AGP System®) exceeds the current Construction R-value requirements in all climate zones in New Zealand.
▶ Better insulation in ceiling, walls, and under-the-floor
▶ Clean, efficient heating
▶ Energy-efficient lights and appliances.
See Window Systems on Page 13
For all technical references and details, see notes on page 106.
Useful information
Ensuring New Zealand Building Code compliance
Minimum insulation requirements for new housing set out in clause H1 Energy Efficiency of the New Zealand Building Code require all zones to use a high-performance IGU (Insulated Glass Unit i.e. double glazing) with a low emissivity (Low-E) coating, in a thermally improved frame to comply.
Clause H1 Energy Efficiency of the New Zealand Building Code divides the country into six climate zones to allow a more nuanced approach to climatic factors and window suitability. The zones are numbered from Zone 1 being the warmest climate, to Zone 6 in the coolest climate areas. All zones are now required to use a high-performance IGU (Insulated Glass Unit i.e. double glazing) with a low emissivity (Low-E) coating, in a thermally improved frame to achieve a minimum R-Value (R0.46 for Zones 1-4, R0.50 for Zones 5-6).
Wherever you are in New Zealand, your project will exceed the Building Code requirements when you choose ThermalHeart+® frames or Klima® uPVC joinery, and glaze with The AGP System®
For non-consented renovation work, the replacement joinery needs to meet the minimum requirement in place at the time of the original installation (like-for-like). However, updating joinery is an opportunity to increase the insulation properties of your windows and doors to current standards.
These are general guidelines only - consult with your local authority for specifics relevant to your project.
What is an R-Value?
R-Values refer to a material's resistance to conductive heat flow, or thermal resistance. The higher the R-Value, the better thermal resistance the product will provide.
What about condensation?
Condensation is perfectly normal in any new or old home. It simply indicates the presence of humidity, which appears as condensation when it meets a cold surface. Our most basic day-to-day activities create moisture in our home, but moisture is harder to heat than fresh air. Thorough ventilation is the best way to keep your indoor air quality high and flush out moisture.
Glossary of product formats
We offer a variety of window and door formats to suit almost any application, and custom designed windows and doors are also an option. Most of the formats are available across all of our product ranges.
Awning, casement and fixed windows
Sliding windows
Bi-fold windows
Roof windows
Hinged and French doors
Sliding doors
Bi-fold doors
Entrance doors
Taking responsibility
We’re working together with our parent company, APL Window Solutions, to make sustainable changes for the future of our environment.
Our goals
Being part of the country’s largest supply chain of manufacturing windows and doors, we believe we have a responsibility to look after, and improve, the environment we live in. While designing products to help create more energy-efficient homes, Vantage, and our parent company APL Window Solutions, are working towards three key goals in our sustainability journey.
Close the loop
Renewable packaging with full circle recovery reuse
Our sustainable changes to date
Design out waste
A range of carbonzero products
Regenerate nature
Manufacturing powered by renewable energy
We offset all energy used through Kawatiri’s renewable hydro station
We diverted 350T of waste from landfill in 2024. That's equivalent to 17 fully loaded 20 foot shipping containers!
We're proudly Toitū carbonreduce certified, Declare certified, and have four EPDs, ensuring our products are a smart, future-ready choice for sustainable builds
This is just the beginning
Our target is 100% circularity through packaging. We're currently at 95%
96% of our fleet is rated Euro star 5 or better, and 60% is rated Euro 6 - the highest rating available for exhaust emissions
Our complete window system
We’ve designed components which work together as a cohesive window system.
ThermalHeart+® is thermal window system technology that almost doubles the performance of standard nonthermally improved aluminium windows and doors1
This versatile system of thermally efficient frames and unique AGP System glass creates warmer, drier and healthier homes for both you and the environments you live in. When used with the innovative Centrafix® installation option, thermal performance is further increased by over 20%.2
35-50% of a home’s heat is lost from its windows and doors. Which is why we introduced ThermalHeart+®; our range of code-meeting, industry leading, thermally efficient products designed and made right here in New Zealand for exactly how we live.
Combined window system performance
This chart shows the improved thermal performance that can be achieved with a whole window system approach, combining components of the ThermalHeart+® system, compared to non-thermally improved standard aluminium window systems.
Thermal performance improvement of standard aluminium window systems
Centrafix® installation
Additional 21.6% thermal performance improvement2
ThermalHEART® frames + The AGP System®
94.7% thermal performance improvement of standard aluminium joinery1
aluminium windows and doors
ThermalHeart+® frames
Leading thermal performance designed and made right here for warmer, drier, healthier New Zealand homes. The ThermalHEART® polyamide barrier insulates the frame of the window system, separating warm and cold areas.
▶ ThermalHeart+® frames deliver almost double the thermal performance of non-thermally improved aluminium windows and doors1
▶ A comprehensive and highly versatile range of products
▶ Clean, modern lines
▶ High performance in extreme weather conditions.
See more on pages 15 - 48
Centrafix® Installation
The AGP System®
Not all windows and doors are created equal and The AGP System® sits right at the heart of our products’ thermal performance.
▶ The ATS - Architectural Thermal Spacer® reduces the transfer of hot and cold temperatures
▶ Argon gas creates an additional barrier to heat loss and improves insulation
▶ Solux-E® and Solux Ultra® are low-e coatings that reduce heat loss in winter and over-heating in summer. They protect your home’s interior while providing a similar clarity to clear glass
▶ Our double-glazed products are backed with an extended 12-year warranty – two years longer than the current industry standard.
See more on pages 60 - 64
The Centrafix® installation method recesses the joinery into the building wall, aligning the insulation elements - wall, window frame, glazing – to prevent cold air from circulating around the frame. This New Zealand-designed innovation increases the thermal performance in your home by over 20%2
See more on pages 34 - 38
ThermalHEART® Technology
Our innovative ThermalHEART® window and door technology incorporates a polyamide strip in the core of the aluminium window system to deliver almost double the performance of standard non-thermally improved aluminium windows and doors1, creating warmer, drier, and healthier homes.
Benefits of ThermalHEART® technology include
Thermal efficiency
ThermalHEART® insulates the window system which helps to keep cool temperatures out in colder months, and decrease solar gain in warmer months, assisting in year-round warmth and comfort. ThermalHeart+® frames, combined with The AGP System® glass offers 94.7% improvement of thermal performance compared to standard aluminium windows and doors.1
Year round comfort
ThermalHEART® technology minimises heat flow through the frame, creating a more stable internal temperature in your home.
Versatility
The three ThermalHEART® ranges share the same core design principles, giving the ability to mix-and-match within one project and maintain a consistent look.
Aesthetics
Clean, modern lines and the ability to choose different colours on the interior and exterior when replacing with Metro Series ThermalHEART® and APL Architectural Series ThermalHEART®
High performance
A comprehensive and highly versatile range of products is available with high performance in extreme weather conditions.
Aids in managing the risk of condensation forming
ThermalHEART® technology can aid in managing the risk of condensation forming, therefore reducing the risk of mould growth.
Your windows and doors are a complete thermal system with each component contributing to the overall performance and comfort of your home. Some profiles in a ThermalHeart+® window or door system are not required to be thermally improved. As a home’s thermal performance is determined by the whole house lot of joinery, this doesn’t impact the overall thermal efficiency of a house.
For all technical references and details, see notes on page 106.
We offer four ThermalHeart+® ranges:
▶ Residential Series ThermalHeart+® PAGE 21
▶ Metro Series ThermalHeart+® PAGE 28
▶ Metro Series ThermalHeart+® with Centrafix® PAGE 33
▶ APL Architectural Series ThermalHeart+® PAGE 39
The ranges share the same core design principles, allowing for exceptional versatility across the full range of products. The three standard frame type ranges consistent with E2/AS1 installation methods can be used within one project and maintain a consistent look.
What is ThermalHEART® technology?
Innovative ThermalHEART® window and door technology incorporates a polyamide strip in the core of the aluminium window system to deliver almost double the performance of standard non-thermally improved aluminium windows and doors², creating warmer, drier and healthier homes.
*Achieved using Metro Series ThermalHeart+® frames with Centrafix®
Ranges comparison
sliding door tracks
9 Products to suit all environments and applications
9 Additional air tightness and security
9 External sliding door Sliding door sidelight sash ability
9 Triple glazing
9 Improved acoustic performance
Product features
9 Dual colour 9 Flush sash for improved aesthetics
9 Flush sliding door tracks
9
Recommended glass
The AGP System®
Solux-E® or upgrade to Solux Ultra®
Argon gas
ATS - Architectural
Thermal Spacer®
Recommended glass
The AGP System®
Solux-E® or upgrade to Solux Ultra®
Argon gas
ATS - Architectural
Thermal Spacer®
Recommended glass
The AGP System®
Solux-E® or upgrade to Solux Ultra®
Argon gas
ATS - Architectural
Thermal Spacer®
and applications
9 Additional air tightness and security
9 External sliding door
Sliding door sidelight sash ability
9 Triple glazing
9 Improved acoustic performance
9 Specialty products available including multi-stacking tracks, over-the-wall and cavity slider options. Deep internal aluminium frame for various finishing details
Recommended glass
The AGP System®
Solux-E® or upgrade to Solux Ultra®
Argon gas
ATS - Architectural
Thermal Spacer®
The Window Energy Efficiency Rating System (WEERS) is a 6-star rating system for assessing the thermal performance of new residential windows. It was developed by BRANZ in conjunction with the Window and Glass Association of New Zealand (WGANZ). WEERS combines the thermal performance of the frame and glazing, together with the window size, to allocate between one and six stars to a job lot of windows and doors. The more stars, the better the thermal efficiency
What are the product options?
The right window system for your home delivers the look and function you want, with the performance needed to make it comfortable, healthy and more energy efficient.
The products you choose contribute hugely to your home's comfort, health and energy efficiency. The following pages detail your product options for joinery, glass, hardware, and entrance doors. Your local manufacturer will be able to discuss your needs and offer further advice on the right products for you.
Joinery Glass Hardware
Entrance Doors p77
Residential Series
Residential Series ThermalHeart+® offers
▶ A complete portfolio of window and door types, including custom-designed
▶ Options for insert windows and doors
▶ Expertly designed to cater to the majority of residential building projects
▶ Recommended door height of 2.2m - 2.4m high, depending on site conditions
▶ Scope to choose specialised passive ventilation products PAGE 58
▶ ThermalHEART® technology incorporates a polyamide strip in the core of the aluminium window system to insulate against temperature changes*
▶ Compatible with other standard ThermalHeart+® ranges to provide a mix-and-match ability while maintaining a consistent look.
Also available:
Residential Series
▶ A non-thermally improved range of Residential Series is available. With clean, contemporary lines it is our most economical, mainstream range of windows and doors.
▶ Recommended door height of 2.2m - 2.4m high, depending on site conditions
▶ Options for insert windows and doors
▶ Scope to choose specialised passive ventilation products. PAGE 58
Note: performance specifications differ from the thermallyimproved range above. In most cases, this option won't meet the new H1 Energy Efficiency requirements of the Building Code. Please consult with your local authority for specifics relevant to your project.
*To ensure the performance of your window or door system, some profiles in a Residential Series ThermalHeart+® window or door system are not required to be thermally improved. As a home's thermal performance is determined by the whole house lot of joinery, this doesn't impact the overall thermal efficiency of a house.
▷ For more information visit vantage.co.nz/ranges
Bi-parting sliding doors in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Complete the window system
The whole window system needs to work together to deliver exceptional thermal efficiency. Combine our ThermalHeart+® window and door ranges with The AGP System® high performance glazing to create a warmer, drier, and healthier home.
SEE GLASS OPTIONS ON PAGE 59
Awning windows in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Awning window in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Bi-parting sliding doors in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
▷ Explore more comtemporary homes vantage.co.nz/inspiration-photos
Sliding door in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
A combnination of products in Black Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Metro Series
Metro Series ThermalHeart+® offers
▶ A complete portfolio of window and door types, including large-sized formats
▶ Suitable for residential buildings and high rise apartments
▶ Recommended door height of 2.7m - 3m depending on site conditions
▶ Scope to choose specialised passive ventilation products - PAGE 58
▶ ThermalHEART® technology incorporates a polyamide strip in the core of the aluminium window system to insulate against temperature changes
▶ Compatible with other standard ThermalHeart+® ranges to provide a mix-and-match ability while maintaining a consistent look.
Metro Series ThermalHeart+® with Centrafix®
The Centrafix® installation method recesses the joinery into the building wall, aligning the insulation elements for further thermal performance gains. This Codemark Certified and BRANZ Appraised solution is exclusively available with Metro Series ThermalHeart+®
SEE PAGES 33 - 38
Also available:
Metro Series
A non-thermally improved range of Metro Series is available. It is a stylish and heavy-duty range, suitable for residential and architectural applications.
▶ Recommended door height of 2.7m, however doors can potentially be higher depending on site conditions
▶ Clean, flat surfaces
▶ Sliding panel/s in this range will be the outer panel/s
▶ Scope to choose specialised passive ventilation products. PAGE 58
Note: performance specifications differ from the thermallyimproved range above. In most cases, this option won't meet the new H1 Energy Efficiency requirements of the Building Code. Please consult with your local authority for specifics relevant to your project.
Stacker sliding door with Urbo colour matched hardware (Image is a render)
Complete the window system
The whole window system needs to work together to deliver exceptional thermal efficiency. Combine our ThermalHeart+® window and door ranges with The AGP System® high performance glazing to create a warmer, drier, and healthier home.
SEE GLASS OPTIONS ON PAGE 59
Sliding windows with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
Fixed window (image is a render)
French doors with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
Metro Series ThermalHEART® sliding window in Duratec Gunmetal Metallic with Urbo colour matched hardware
Stacker sliding door with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
"Maximising views was imperative. The architect recommended full-height picture windows and sliding doors throughout including a bathroom that opens out to the water."
Judith, homeowner
Metro Series ThermalHeart+® with Centrafix®
A game changer in thermal performance
The Centrafix® installation method minimises thermal losses that normally occur by recessing the joinery into the building wall, aligning the insulation elements - wall, window frame, glazing - to prevent cold air from circulating around the window and door frames. This New Zealand-designed innovation increases the thermal performance in your home by over 20%2
The Centrafix® installation method is an alternative BRANZ Appraised and Codemark Certified solution to the New Zealand Building Code standard installation method.
View installation details online vantage.co.nz/centrafix
Sliding sliding door with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
What does Centrafix® do?
Centrafix® is a unique, New Zealand designed installation method that is exclusively available in Metro Series ThermalHeart+® windows and doors.
Increases the thermal performance in your home by over 20%2
This innovative installation method aligns all insulation elements – wall, window frame, glazing – which prevents cold air from circulating around the window and door frames, improving the whole window system’s thermal performance.
Complies with the New Zealand Building Code
Centrafix® is a BRANZ Appraised and Codemark Certified alternative solution to NZBC E2/AS1.
Aligns all insulation elements
Recessing the window and door units realigns the insulating elements of the window frame and glazing with the insulation elements of the wall, improving thermal efficiency.
Offers clean, contemporary lines
The joinery perimeter sits flush against the exterior, while the body of the window is recessed, enhancing the contemporary aesthetic of your project.3
Recesses into the building wall
Centrafix® is designed to safely and efficiently recess a window or door unit from the front face of the cladding back into the building wall, minimising the thermal losses that occur in current installation methods.
Completes your thermal window system
Your windows and doors are a complete system with each component (the frames, the Insulated Glazing Unit, the installation) contributing to the overall performance and comfort of your home. For the ultimate in thermal performance, the whole window system needs to work together to complete your thermal window system.
Offers a Passive House variant
The Centrafix® window installation system, can be specified with higher performance glazing, frames and special insulating elements around and within the window frame to achieve passive house levels of thermal performance.
For all technical references and details, see notes on page 106.
Centrafix® installation vs. E2/AS1 installation
When viewing the installation methods side-by-side, you’ll notice that the full face of the E2/AS1 frame and glazing panels sit outside the wall, in line with the cladding, meaning it’s fully exposed to the colder external temperatures. E2/AS1 cavity construction installation is the acceptable solution method as stipulated in the New Zealand Building Code.
The Centrafix® installation has the core of the frame and the glazing panels in line with the wall structure and insulation elements, helping to protect it from the external temperatures and preventing the loss of heat through the frame.
Metro Series ThermalHeart+®
(E2/AS1 installation)
Wall insulation elements and window system are not aligned
Metro Series ThermalHeart+® with Centrafix®
Recessed into building wall
Interior
Exterior
All insulation elements are aligned improving thermal efficiency
21.6% increase in thermal performance vs. standard installation2
Fixed window and bi-fold door with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
Sliding window and French door with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
Stacker sliding door with Urbo colour matched hardware (image is a render)
APL Architectural Series ThermalHeart+®
▶ A complete portfolio of high-performance window and door types, including large and specialty formats
▶ Targeted at architectural homes, apartments and specialty configurations
▶ Recommended door height of 3m, however doors can potentially be higher depending on site conditions
▶ Specialty formats such as multi-stacking tracks and over-the-wall sliding doors are possible
▶ Scope to choose specialised passive ventilation products. PAGE 58
▶ ThermalHEART® technology incorporates a polyamide strip in the core of the aluminium window system to insulate against temperature changes
▶ Compatible with other standard ThermalHeart+® ranges to provide a mix-and-match ability while maintaining a consistent look.
Also available:
APL Architectural Series
A non-thermally improved range of APL Architectural Series is available. This range features square-edged shape and flush surfaces and is targeted at architectural homes and apartments.
▶ Recommended door height of 3m, however doors can potentially be higher depending on site conditions
▶ Square-edged shape and flush surfaces
▶ Sliding panel/s in this range can be the inner or outer panel/s
▶ Scope to choose specialised passive ventilation products. PAGE 58
Note: performance specifications differ from the thermallyimproved range above. In most cases, this option won't meet the new H1 Energy Efficiency requirements of the Building Code. Please consult with your local authority for specifics relevant to your project.
sliding doors in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Complete the window system
The whole window system needs to work together to deliver exceptional thermal efficiency. Combine our ThermalHeart+® window and door ranges with The AGP System® high performance glazing to create a warmer, drier, and healthier home.
SEE GLASS OPTIONS ON PAGE 59
Over-the-wall sliding doors in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Fixed window (image is a render)
A multi-configuration continuous unit, combining a fixed panel and bi-fold doors in Matt Black (image is a render)
Renovation options
Whether you're undertaking a full home renovation or prioritising changes to your home that will have the biggest impact, updating the windows and doors in your existing home is a proven way to increase the comfort, aesthetics, and value of your home. Say goodbye to the poor performance and on-going maintenance of your ageing joinery. New windows and doors can change the way light, sound, and fresh air move in and out of your home.
When it comes to upgrading the windows and doors in your home, there are two options to consider, each with their own benefits. We’ve outlined the options here or you can find the full renovation guide online.
▶ Insert windows and doors PAGE 45
▶ Replacement windows and doors PAGE 47
▷ See the full renovation guide and product options at vantage.co.nz/ renovation-guide
Renovation options
Replacement sliding doors and awning windows from Residential Series in Matt Black with Urbo colour matched hardware.
Insert windows and doors
Insert windows may be a good option if:
▶ Your wooden joinery is a bit draughty, stiff to open and close, but is in reasonable condition
▶ You’d like to retain the existing character of your house
▶ You’d like to improve the function and thermal performance of your joinery.
What are they?
A new aluminium or uPVC window is inserted into the existing timber window frames. You keep the existing character of your home with the original timber casing, trim, and flashings intact, with the benefit of watertight seals and less ongoing maintenance.
Insert windows and doors give you the opportunity to change the configuration and colour of your joinery to suit your modern-day lifestyle and optimise the natural light and fresh air moving through your home.
Benefits
▶ Joinery is given a more modern look and functionality while retaining the character of your home
▶ Double-glazed aluminium or uPVC inserts offer weather-tight seals
▶ You can choose your joinery colour
▶ You can update your window or door configuration
▶ High performance double-glazing improves your home’s thermal performance
▶ Improved security
▶ Less ongoing maintenance required
▶ Insert installation is typically completed in 2-3 days
▶ Minimal work is required after the inserts are installed.
Before
After
Considerations
▶ New windows and doors cannot be inserted into existing wooden frames or sills if they show signs of rot or are in poor condition
▶ While windows work really well as an insert option, doors are often more difficult to insert into existing frames as they are usually bigger than modern frames and there can be a high step over the sills, however, there are options to update doors and resolve issues. Speak with your local manufacturer about suitable options for you
▶ Existing wooden frames and sills remain and will need ongoing maintenance and painting.
Residential Series awning windows in Matt Appliance White modernise the appearance and function of the joinery while retaining the original character of the home
Benefits
▶ You will have brand new joinery along with new window timber liners and architraves
▶ Your new windows and doors can be incorporated into the updated design of your home
▶ You can choose your joinery colour
▶ You can change the configuration and size, including changes to the sill height of your windows (e.g. change a window hole to fit a door)
▶ Choose from aluminium or uPVC joinery
▶ Minimal ongoing maintenance required
▶ Installation is to the current NZ Building Code E2/AS1
▶ High performance double-glazing improves your home’s thermal performance
▶ Improved security.
Replacement windows and doors
Replacement windows may be a good option if:
▶ You’d like to completely change the size and configuration of your windows and doors
▶ Your window frames or sills are in poor condition or show signs of rot
▶ You’d like optimal thermal performance from your windows and doors.
What are they?
Existing joinery is removed entirely, and a new window or door and framing structure is installed. It is a full replacement giving you the opportunity to completely change the colour, style and configuration of your windows and doors.
Considerations
▶ After the installation is complete, you will need to fill and paint the interior liners and architraves
▶ There will be a noticeable difference between windows that have been replaced and any that are left unchanged
▶ Installation will cause some disruption. Installers will need to work inside and outside each window. Furniture will need to be moved and window coverings taken down.
"We opted for windows and sliding doors with a narrow frame in a sleek matt black to modernise, as well as ensuring those sought after uninterrupted views and light."
Tanya and Dominic, homeowners
Metro Series sliding window in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Klima® uPVC Windows & Doors
Product specs
▶ Available in a standard range of windows and doors, with the exception of a bi-fold format
▶ Super thick profiles provide maximum thermal insulation. High quality weather resistance, and strength in high wind zones
▶ Seamless welded corners for extra strength
▶ 2.4m high sliding doors are possible in certain wind zones
▶ Units are supplied as 24mm double-glazed standard but can be triple-glazed
▶ Some window and door formats may not be available depending on the size and performance requirements of your project. Please contact your local manufacturer for options and advice.
▷ Visit our website to request a quote vantage.co.nz/Klima
A combination of awning and fixed windows in Klima white with Urbo colour matched hardware.
If thermal efficiency is among your top priorities, Klima® is the smart bet.
Klima® uPVC windows and doors are designed and manufactured here in New Zealand to suit our uniquely challenging climate. This durable window and door range delivers warmth and comfort all year-round and is unbeatable for thermal efficiency.
Klima® is the only uPVC manufacturer to design, extrude, manufacture, and assemble uPVC windows and doors in New Zealand, with a purpose built factory in Christchurch. This makes our products ideal for New Zealand’s climate. What’s more, highly durable uPVC is capable of withstanding New Zealand’s harsh sunlight without discolouring or degrading.
Benefits of Klima® include:
Thermal efficiency
A thermally efficient home can be cheaper to warm, as well as being more comfortable to live in and better for the environment. Clever house design is a key contributor, but you also need great products. Klima® is perfect for the New Zealand climate, achieving a maximum 6 energy stars under WEERS (Window Energy Efficiency Rating) when used with high-performance glazing.
Healthier homes
Too many of our houses aren’t healthy homes. Klima® windows and doors represent an affordable investment to create a home that is healthier and more comfortable 365 days of the year.
Noise reduction
Excessive noise in a home can raise stress levels, affect concentration, and sleep - generally undermining wellbeing. Klima® not only keeps your home toasty, it also offers excellent noise reduction.
For all technical references and details, see notes on page 106.
Durability
Put to the ultimate test under a desert sun6, Klima® came through with flying colours, showing no signs of degrading or discolouring thanks to the highly durable nature of our optimised uPVC.
Ease of installation
Klima® uses the trusted E2/AS1 installation method for compliance, reliability, water tightness, and peace of mind.
Triple-glazing
With the bonus option of triple-glazing, you’ll enjoy the benefits of enhanced thermal performance.
Aesthetics
The Klima® frame has a similar look and proportions to classic timber joinery but with the benefit of modern windows and doors, making it a great option for renovations or traditional style homes.
Georgina and Alan, homeowners
Product overview
High heat insulation
Klima® achieves an excellent insulation value.
Glazing
Units are double or triple-glazed.
Corner welds
V-Perfect technology means that our corner welds are unmatched in Australasia for aesthetics and uncompromising quality.
State-of-the-art chamber design
Multiple chambers are incorporated into the design to ensure high heat retention.
Exterior Klima® facing Powdercoated
AluClip
Klima® products are available in white, but can also be supplied in other colours using the AluClip system. AluClip is a powdercoated aluminium facing that is clipped onto the exterior frame of Klima® joinery for colour customisation, so you can enjoy all the benefits of uPVC joinery in a colour that matches the style of your home.
Renovation options
Klima® Insert window installation
Klima® insert windows match the appearance of your old timber joinery but with all the benefits of new windows.
The original timber framing is retained; just the opening windows and internal timber is removed.
The new framing fits within the old timber rebate giving it a seamless look.
The sill facing is trimmed to match the variety of sill rebates.
Klima® Replacement window installation
The old joinery is removed and fully replaced with new joinery.
Installation is the same as a new window install and complies with the NZ Building Code E2/AS1.
Drainage is concealed under the facing of the frame.
Klima® replacement windows can be installed into any cladding. Speak to your local manufacturer for more information.
Design considerations
As all Vantage windows and doors are custom made, you have the luxury of making your windows and doors suit the character of your home and your personal taste. Consider some of these aspects that can further contribute to your perfect window aesthetic.
Format considerations
Here are some common considerations to help you find the best configurations to offer the best function, light and accessibility for your home:
▶ Awning or casement windows can project onto walkways and decks. Consider a sliding window or using restrictor stays to limit opening
▶ Sliding windows are good where wide opening windows are wanted for uninterrupted views, greater airflow or to protect walkways
▶ Sliding doors can offer great indoor-outdoor flow with options such as flush sills and an over-the-wall panel that slides away into a wall cavity or over the exterior, opening up living spaces
▶ Bi-fold use is a good option for maximum views and ventilation when open, however, in closed position, the door stiles can impact views
▶ Stacking multiple sliding door panels allows approximately two-thirds opening.
Louvres
Louvres are a contemporary option that offers maximum ventilation. Our louvres open fully to allow fresh air in yet seal tight to ensure protection from the elements.
Features
▶ Open wide to maximise ventilation in comparison to other window types
▶ Aluminium frame with louvre blades available in glass (single glazed), aluminium or timber
▶ Cyclone tested for wind and water to ensure maximum performance
▶ Breezes can be captured no matter which direction they’re coming from
▶ Can be used alongside walkways as they don’t project far beyond the wall.
Picture windows
A picture window is usually a large, fixed window that frames a beautiful view or favourite moment in the garden or home’s architecture.
Features
▶ Offers expansive views and natural light
▶ A great option to bring the outdoor view into your home
▶ Can be teamed up with a window seat
▶ Customise size and location to suit your home and outlook.
▷ For more product options and configurations visit vantage.co.nz
Dual colour
Windows and doors from the Metro Series ThermalHeart+® or APL Architectural Series ThermalHeart+® ranges are available in a dual colour option so your interior colour can differ from your exterior colour to suit your cladding and paint colours. This option may not be available for some renovation installations.
Curves
Match your existing curved windows or start fresh with curves that are making a comeback. Talk to your manufacturer about available options.
Obscure glass
A wide range of obscure and leadlight glass products are compatible with Vantage Windows & Doors to suit your home and style.
Roof windows
Designed to be thermally efficient, Vantage roof windows are thermally improved and incorporate AGP’s industry leading glass technology with a Solux-E® low-E coating.
▶ Roof windows can be customised and are available in dual colour to match the interior and roof colours
▶ Its flush edges mean no ponding or water, allowing windows to be installed on low roof pitches
▶ An auto rain-sensor feature can activate closing
▶ Can be fixed, or hinge-opening with control by manual winder, toggle switch to open and close electronically, or with remote touchpad with four open/close options.
Ventilation
Thorough ventilation is the best way to keep your indoor air quality high and flush out moisture and indoor pollutants, creating a healthier home.
▶ Choose venting window fasteners that allow the window to be fastened in a partially open position for ongoing passive ventilation
▶ Consider our suite of passive ventilation products: Aerovent, Sashvent and Ventient.
Benefits of Passive Ventilation:
▶ Introduces fresh air into the building interior, even with the windows and doors closed
▶ Makes homes healthier by improving air quality
▶ Easier and more efficient to heat, reducing energy consumption.
Sashvent
An effective background ventilation system through the bottom of an opening window.
▶ Installed into bottom opening windows (awning), meaning it is hidden away
▶ A manual slide allows the vent to be opened and closed
▶ Insect mesh barrier ensures only fresh air is allowed in.
Aerovent
Improved airflow with less visual intrusion.
▶ A cover on the inside also acts as a manual slide for opening and closing
▶ Air movement is directed upwards to prevent draughts
▶ Internal insect mesh barrier ensures only fresh air is allowed in
▶ Ideal for cross-ventilation and air flow.
Ventient
Naturally automated trickle ventilator suitable for high-end residential and commercial projects.
▶ Opens and closes based upon air temperature. This ventilation option is fully automated without the use of power, sensors or human intervention
▶ Installed in any Vantage aluminium windows or doors
▶ Mesh prevents insect entry to the aluminium Ventient box, and dust and pollen filters are also incorporated.
Glass options
Glass can enhance the way your home looks and feels, but it also adds to the warmth and thermal efficiency of your home.
It’s a good idea to work through your options to find the right glass for your home. With options to reduce fading and heat loss, and increase year-round comfort, your decisions can have a significant impact on the performance of your glazing.
Some factors to consider and discuss with your manufacturer are the orientation and shading of your home, the climate, and the noise where you live. Thermally improved joinery is most efficient when paired with a high performance glass.
▶ Solux-E® PAGE 62
▶ Solux Ultra® PAGE 63
▷ For more information visit vantage.co.nz/glass
Metro Series ThermalHEART® Sliding doors in Duratec Gunmetal Metallic with Urbo colour matched hardware
Complete the window system
The whole window system needs to work together to deliver exceptional thermal efficiency. Combine our ThermalHeart+® window and door ranges with The AGP System® high performance glazing to create a warmer, drier, and healthier home.
SEE GLASS OPTIONS ON PAGE 59
The AGP System® High Performance Glazing
The AGP System® is a double-glazed unit which is made using world-class components and industry leading, global technology. This state-of-the-art product has been designed for New Zealand conditions.
Solux-E® or Solux Ultra®
The AGP System® is available with two Low-E options that contribute towards the thermal efficiency of your home. Both Low-E coatings are virtually invisible, and are applied to the inside surface of the exterior glass pane, protecting it from the elements.
ATSArchitectural Thermal Spacer ®
A warm-edge spacer that bonds the two panes of glass together forming a double-glazed unit. ATS - Architectural Thermal Spacer® creates an airtight bond to ensure the best retention of argon gas used in The AGP System®
Argon gas
An inert gas which is used as an insulator to create an additional barrier to heat loss in winter and heat gain in summer, improving thermal performance.
Bonded to glass and secondary sealant
A proven formulation used to ensure durable bonding between glass panes. This creates an airtight seal for the space between panes, providing additional protection for the primary seal.
Solux-E®
Year-round comfort and energy savings
Solux-E® has a low emissivity (Low-E) coating applied to the glass, which is virtually invisible. The Solux-E® coating reflects the heat back to the inside, reducing winter heat loss through the glass. The reverse happens during summer, helping to limit overheating.
Year-round comfort
Solux-E® works to minimise heat flow, allowing you to stay warmer through winter and cooler through summer. You'll have less warm air escaping in the winter and less heat entering through the glass in summer without the need to use tinted glass.
Solux-E® helps to retain heat in the home, achieving a more stable home temperature and year-round comfort.
Maximises natural daylight
Solux-E® provides excellent light transfer and clarity, keeping the view clear and the rooms in the home light and bright.
Smaller energy bills
A more constant temperature means less energy used to heat and cool the home, providing energy savings yearround. Reduced energy consumption (U-value) puts less demand on New Zealand’s power grid, reducing the environmental footprint of your home.
Protects against fading
Solux-E® reduces the amount of damaging light coming through the glass, reducing fading in soft furnishings and fabrics.
Solux Ultra®
Take your home’s comfort to the ultimate level of performance with Solux Ultra®
Due to its superior solar control and performance, Solux Ultra® is the best choice for homeowners wanting to achieve the highest standard of thermal efficiency for their home, and is highly recommended for buildings with a higher window-towall ratio. Talk to your manufacturer about upgrading to Solux Ultra®
Controls overheating
Lets natural light stream in with less heat entering the home, reducing overheating and also minimising the need to use air conditioning.
Protects against fading
Helps protect furnishings in the home from fading by reducing the amount of damaging light that enters through the glass.
Retains heat
Reflects the warm air in the home back into the house rather than escaping through the glass, retaining heat by a further 9%*. This reduces the energy needed to keep the home warm in cooler months.
Maximises natural daylight
The brilliantly neutral colour of Solux Ultra® sets it apart from other Low-E glass and ensures you enjoy natural light and unblemished views all while delivering improved temperature and fading control.
*Compared to The AGP System® with Solux-E®. See agpl.co.nz for all statistics and technical references.
Please contact your local manufacturer for further advice and information.
Solux-E® vs. Solux Ultra® comparison
The AGP System® is available with two Low-E options. Both Low-E options offer protection against overheating and fading while helping to retain heat in the home, however, it’s important to consider your home’s design and your thermal performance requirements when choosing the best product for you.
The AGP System® with Solux-E®
Warmth within home
Control of overheating
Reduction in fading
The AGP System® with Solux Ultra®
9%
23%
10%
* Data is indicative only. Data is for glazing placed vertically. Data is not a guarantee of in service performance. Tdw-ISO is a damaged-weighted UV transmittance. U-value calculated using CEN conditions, balance of data calculated using NFRC conditions.
Hardware options
Complete the look of your windows and doors with your choice of hardware. Our options range from sleek and square to rounded and classic. Our hardware collection includes options that can be powdercoated to match or contrast with your joinery frame colour, as well as stainless steel options.
Consider the function of your hardware choice; is it easy for children or those with limited motor-function to operate?
Review the options on the following pages and contact your local manufacturer for the full ranges or to see samples.
▷ See the full details for the hardware options at vantage.co.nz/hardware
Metro Series sliding door in Flax Pod Matt with Elemental Black anodised hardware
Urbo
Urbo is all about fine lines, clean shapes and a combination of square and radiused edges, delivering a lighter look without compromising on strength.
Lever door handle
Offers multi-point locking, and when the handle is lifted upwards it activates locking rods at the top and bottom of the door for added security.
Pull handle
Surface mount sliding door handle
Lock is fixed separately to the door, and is activated by a key or interior turn knob. A four-point locking system is available.
Flush pull
The flush pull is ideal for lighter sliding panels where a robust hand grip is not required.
An all-in-one handle and lock for sliding doors or windows. Snib or keyway installed in the body of the handle.
Half lever handle
This small lever handle locks sliding door panels together, usually in 4-panel configurations or in conjunction with a pull handle on heavier doors.
Bi-fold handle
This swivel operator activates locking rods in the top and bottom of the door or window panel.
Window fastener
Closes against the window frame with no visible flap or wedge. Also available in a low profile option.
Venting window fastener
A venting option of the window fastener is available which allows the window to be fastened in a partially open position for passive ventilation.
Architectural window fastener
The window fastener with separately fixed wedge is suitable for the APL Architectural Series.
Miro
The Miro range of die-cast handles is a contemporary classic, characterised by elegant, ergonomic curves.
Lever door handle
Offers multi-point locking, and when the handle is lifted upwards it activates locking rods at the top and bottom of the door for added security.
Bi-fold handle
This swivel operator activates locking rods in the top and bottom of the door or window panel.
Pull handle
Lock is fixed separately to the door, and is activated by a key or interior turn knob. A multi-point locking system is available.
Surface mount sliding door handle
This all-in-one handle and lock for sliding doors or windows has no separately installed snib or keyway.
Window fastener
Combines a sure hand grip with clean lines. Available in a low profile option.
Venting window fastener
A venting option of the wedgeless handle is available which allows the window to be fastened in a partially open position for passive ventilation.
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New Zealand’s first fully integrated range of 316 grade stainless steel hardware for aluminium windows and doors.
Lever door handle
Offers multi-point locking, and when the handle is lifted upwards it activates locking rods at the top and bottom of the door for added security.
Pull handle
Lock is fixed separately to the door, and is activated by a key or interior turn knob. A multi-point locking system is available.
Window fastener
This fastener for Residential Series awning and casement windows blends square-edged and radiused looks. Closes against the window frame with no visible flap or wedge. Also available in a low profile option.
Architectural window fastener
The Icon window fastener with separately fixed wedge is designed for high specification window systems - including APL Architectural Series.
Sliding door flush pull
The flush pull is ideal for lighter sliding panels where a robust hand grip is not required.
Bi-fold handle
This swivel operator activates locking rods in the top and bottom of the door or window panel.
Elemental
As its name implies, the Elemental hardware range strives for simplicity. Elemental is a unique range of hardware that is made from extruded aluminium.
Lever door handle
Offers multi-point locking, and when the handle is lifted upwards it activates locking rods at the top and bottom of the door for added security.
Pull handle
Available in two sizes - large or small, but can be made to any length by special order. Lock is fixed separately to the door, and is activated by a key or interior turn knob. A multi-point locking system is available.
Bi-fold handle
A sleek swivel operator that activates locking rods in the top and bottom of the door or window panel.
Flush pull
The flush pull is ideal for lighter sliding panels where a robust hand grip is not required.
Window fastener
Closes against the window frame with no visible flap or wedge. Also available in a low profile option.
Venting window fastener
A venting option of the window fastener is available which allows the window to be fastened in a partially open position for passive ventilation.
Available in: Silver, Black, Champagne, Light Bronze, Medium Bronze, Dark Bronze.
Porta
Premium door handles to create an architectural statement. Each piece is made in New Zealand and is available in a 25 micron anodised or powdercoated surface finish, making it a great choice for coastal locations.
Solo
With a sleek rounded look, Solo is a modern design engineered from solid anodised aluminium. The lock is fixed separately to the door and is activated by a key or interior turn knob.
Solo Offset
With a sleek rounded look and offset fixings, Solo Offset is a modern design engineered from solid anodised aluminium. The lock is fixed separately to the door and is activated by a key or interior turn knob.
Duo
Duo is a modern crescent - shaped design engineered from solid anodised aluminium. The lock is fixed separately to the door and is activated by a key or interior turn knob.
Trio
Three levelled peaks define the Trio handle, a contemporary square - shaped design engineered from solid anodised aluminium. The lock is fixed separately to the door and is activated by a key or interior turn knob.
Available in 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm, 1800mm, 2100mm
Available in 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm, 1800mm, 2100mm
Available in 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm, 2100mm
Available in 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm, 1800mm, 2100mm
Yale
141 pull handle
Contemporary handles with a round handle and square fixing.
Available in 300mm, 450mm and 600mm
Yale
142 pull handle
Contemporary handles with a round look.
143 pull handle
Contemporary handles with a flush square look.
145 pull handle
Contemporary handles with a square look.
Available in
300mm, 450mm and 600mm
Apex turn set
Available in 300mm, 450mm, 600mm and 1000mm
Available in 255mm, 375mm and 525mm
The Apex turn set provides the ideal locking solution for your entrance door. Providing a consistent finish to match your stainless steel pull handles, the Apex turn set allows for ease of use and secure locking.
features ▶ 304 grade stainless steel
A lock that is fixed separately to the door and is activated by a key or interior turn knob.
Windsor
Polo pull handle
Contemporary handles with smooth, radiused edges.
Available in 300mm, 450mm, 600mm 900mm and 1200mm
Square pull handle
Square look 25mm x 25mm handles.
Available in 300mm, 450mm, 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm and 1800mm
Windsor turn set
Round pull handle
Round look 32mm diameter handles.
Available in 600mm, 900mm, 1200mm and 1800mm
Nitro pull handle
Offset square look with radiused corners.
Available in 300mm, 450mm, 600mm and 900mm
Specifically designed for New Zealand conditions. A neat accompaniment to a set of pull handles offering easy and secure locking of your entrance door.
Windsor features
▶ 304 grade stainless steel or powdercoated
▶ A lock that is fixed separately to the door and is activated by a key or interior turn knob.
Yale gripsets
Mayfair
An elegant locking entrance set that allows ease of use with added security of a key deadbolt and a choice of lever or knob for internal handle.
Alexander
An elegant locking entrance set that allows ease of use with added security of a key deadbolt and a choice of lever or knob for internal handle.
Assure Keyed
This digital entrance set incorporates the new Yale Touchscreen Digital Deadbolt with the styling of the Mayfair and Alexander gripsets. This stylish combo is easy to install and is ideal for both new and retrofit applications.
Features
▶ Satin chrome finish
▶ Deadbolt cylinder and turn knob available
▶ Supplied as standard with 5-pin cylinders
▶ Kit includes both the Hawthorn lever and Orbit knob, providing choice for the internal handle.
Features
▶ Satin chrome finish
▶ Deadbolt cylinder and turn knob available
▶ Kit includes both the Hawthorn lever and Orbit knob, for your choice of internal handle.
Features
▶ Satin nickel finish
▶ Adjust lock features and personalise settings in the Yale app
▶ Create up to 12 unique pin codes
▶ Compatible with Android devices running 4.3 or later, iOS devices running 9.0 or later and Samsung Gear smartwatches running 4.3 or later.
Yale digital locks
Assure Lock® SL Deadbolt
The Assure Lock® SL Digital Deadbolt boasts a sleek, slimline design, but don't be deceived - it's robust and tamper-proof. The Yale Assure SL offers smart security for everyone, featuring a key-free design to eliminate the worry of lost keys. It's also smart-ready, allowing you to connect to the Yale Home App for easy lock management.
7220 Digital Door Lock
The 7220 digital door lock is all you need on your front door. As a standalone digital lever, there is no need for an additional deadbolt lock, nor a latch or a separate door handle. Designed for single-hole doors (doors without a deadbolt).
The 7220 digital door lock is easy-to-install and conveniently replaces existing lever locks or knob sets. Access is easy - simply enter your code on the keypad, pull down the lever, and you’re in.
Unity® Slim Smart Lock
The Unity® Slim Smart Lock delivers enhanced security with an improved weather seal, locking in four separate places. Featuring a sleek, stylish design, it offers key-free access via a built-in keypad, full control through the Yale Home App, and easy locking by simply lifting the handle.
Yale Connect Plus Hub 2
The Yale Connect Plus Hub 2 enables remote access to multiple Yale smart home devices. With the Yale Home App, you can monitor your home's access, lock or unlock doors, and more from anywhere. The Yale Connect Plus Hub 2 allows your Yale smart home devices to work with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa and Google Home.
Entrance doors
A great entrance door is the defining feature of your home. We pride ourselves on offering reliable performance, durability and the ability to customise across our two entrance door ranges; Core and Plus.
Core entrance doors
Core entrance doors encompass the quality, reliable performance and good-looks that we have built a reputation for delivering. These doors offer thermal performance, extensive configurations, and customisation options.
Plus entrance doors
Upgrade to a Plus entrance door for a difference you can feel.
The Plus range of doors is our most thermally efficient option and is available in a comprehensive selection of our most popular styles. The Plus range is only compatible with the latest ThermalHeart+® frames.
Your local manufacturer can advise on the available options and help you find the right solution for you.
Plasma PLA01 entrance door in Matt Black with Urbo colour matched hardware
View or order an entrance door brochure
Learn everything you need to know to ensure you find the right entrance door for your home with this complete guide.
▷ vantage.co.nz/brochures
Key features of our Core and Plus entrance doors
Thermal efficiency
The combination of the solid, premium grade foam inner core and the polyamide thermal insulator incorporated into the door frame insulates and prevents the transfer of hot and cold temperatures for greater thermal efficiency for your home.
Durability
Our doors are expertly designed and built to last with the latest manufacturing technologies for maximum strength and stability, with little risk of the door swelling and warping in damp conditions.
Colour options
Using the colourfast technologies of powdercoating, we have a wide selection of up-to-date colour and woodgrain finish options available.
Security
Multi-locking digital technologies are available for the increased security of your home.
Customise your door, your way
There are so many options to customise your entrance door to perfectly reflect your unique style and make any statement you like. Here are some of the options you can customise to suit you:
Range
Each entrance door range has its own distinct characteristics; flat or panelised, contemporary, classic, or architectural.
Configuration
Refine your style preference. Consider if you'll have a single pane, side lights, or a french door configuration. Some ranges allow for glazed inserts or negative detail.
Colour and finish
There is an extensive range of powdercoat, woodgrain, and special effect finishes to choose from to make a statement or be more understated.
Hardware
Complete the look with hardware options that range from sleek, square, rounded, or bold.
The images you'll see on the following pages demonstrate just a few of the combinations that are possible. Speak to your local manufacturer to discuss your options.
Learn more about the Virtual Entrance Door Tool on page 81
Latitude
Tongue and groove planks, in either a vertical or horizontal version with a sturdy frame around the door panel. Option to upgrade to Latitude Plus, an option with enhanced thermal performance.
Plasma
Flush, flat surface finish with different options available, including horizontal negative detail lines. Option to upgrade to Plasma Plus, an option with enhanced thermal performance.
*Configurations are available in a range of options. Consult your Vantage manufacturer for further information.
LAT00
Axis
Vertical tongue and groove panel design with clean, straight lines. Option to upgrade to Axis Plus, an option with enhanced thermal performance.
Glass Plasma
Clad in 5mm toughened glass sheets with a minimal aluminium edge.
Classic
Designed with rectangular patterns in either scrolled or contemporary edgings. Option to upgrade to Classic Plus, an option with enhanced thermal performance.
What does your dream front door look like?
Our virtual entrance door tool can help you design your dream door. The simple four-step process allows you to explore different styles, configurations, colours and hardware. You can save your creations to compare your favourites or send on to your local manufacturer to request a quote.
While the tool has comprehensive options to explore there are some limitations to what is included. If there is something you’d like to see, please speak with your local manufacturer or visit their showroom, to discuss your ideal design.
▷ Try out the options now vantage.co.nz/virtual-home
* Configurations are available in a range of options. Consult your Vantage manufacturer for further information.
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Latitude entrance door with Porta Solo pull handle (image is a render)
Colour and surface finishes
Choosing the colour and surface finish for your windows and doors is a crucial part of selecting your joinery or entrance door.
For joinery, there are two surface finish options to consider, with each being suitable for different applications.
▶ Powdercoating
▶ Anodising
For entrance doors, there are several options to help you create a welcoming statement for your home.
▶ Powdercoating
▶ Woodgrain
▶ Glass and special effects
Discuss with your local manufacturer to ensure you find the right solution for your home.
For more information visit vantage.co.nz/colours
▷ vantage.co.nz/brochures
How to choose the right surface finish
It is important that you choose the right product for the right application to ensure the life of your surface finish, and in some cases that your windows and doors are covered under warranty. *Dual colour is not available with the Slimline Plasma or Commercial Plasma entrance doors
Location
Some locations, such as coastal or industrial locations, require a higher grade finish. Your manufacturer will be able to advise you on suitable options.
Palette
Consider the palette of your home as a whole and how different colours might complement or contrast with this. Darker colours tend to recede helping to frame views while lighter colours can help to open up a space. The popular colour range is a comprehensive range of 40 popular powdercoat colours that offer something to suit all styles, and is a great starting point for colour selection. You can order a popular colour brochure from our website.
Finish type
In addition to your colour choice, the finish type of your joinery or entrance door will help you achieve your desired look. Our powdercoat options are primarily available in a matt finish, while anodising offers a frost finish with a slight sheen to the metal.
For entrance doors, you can explore high gloss, glass or even special effects that replicate metallic or woodgrain finishes.
Dual colour
Our entrance doors* and some ThermalHeart+® ranges allow dual colour, which gives you the ability to pick an internal colour and an external colour to match the look of your internal and external colour schemes.
Swatch test
When you are making your final colour selection, assess an aluminium colour swatch in natural light. Visit your local manufacturer to see samples or order a Concept Wallet.
Hardware colour matching
Consider whether you’d like your hardware to be colour matched with your joinery as this may affect your choice of hardware range and finish. Porta, Urbo and Miro hardware can be powdercoated to colour match your joinery, while the Elemental range is anodised to match an anodised joinery finish or add a contemporary touch to any joinery.
What are the surface finish options?
Powdercoating
Powdercoating is New Zealand's most popular surface finish for windows and doors. It's a baked-on coating that's tough and durable and comes in a wide range of colours. There are two options, each offering a 15-year film and colour integrity warranty.
Duralloy® +PLUS
Duralloy® +PLUS is our standard range of colours for windows and doors and will be more than adequate for the majority of residential developments. Duralloy® +PLUS is designed for residential and light commercial buildings that are less than 4 levels, and greater than 10 metres from the high tide level.
Intensity
Protexture™
Protexture™ is a low-sheen textured finish that is highly resistant to marking and scuffing. It’s suitable for non-thermally improved joinery in residential and light commercial buildings that are less than 4 levels and greater than 10 metres fro e level. Protexture is the standard powdercoating finish for entrance doors.
There are six bold bright Matt entrance door colours in this Dulux Duratec range, ensuring excellent colour retention and are exceptionally hard wearing. The Dulux Duratec Intensity range offers a 15-year film and colour integrity warranty.
Anodising
Anodising is a surface finish option where the aluminium undergoes a process that forms a protective layer on the metal and improves its resistance to weather and corrosion. There are several colour and thickness options: Silver, in 12 and 25 microns. Bronze in light, medium or dark, 12 and 25 microns. Black and Champagne in 25 microns only.
For properties in coastal, industrial or other corrosive environments, 25 microns is recommended, and may even be required to qualify for a warranty. (Note: the anodised coating has a 10-year warranty for 12 micron anodising, and 20-years for 25 microns).
Other finishes for entrance doors
Glass Plasma
Glass Plasma doors are coloured with an opaque Colourback finish which gives a vivid, gloss look. There is a wide range of pre-set gloss colours to choose from or you can custom match to a colour from another source.
Woodgrain finish
This unique application gives the appearance of natural wood, with all the benefits of an aluminium door. The sublimated print replicates several popular woodgrain options. Our woodgrain finish offers a 15-year film and colour integrity warranty.
Visit your local manufacturer for full colour range details and swatches
Bowing and heat
Special effects
We can create a range of specialised finishes for a high gloss finish or to replicate metallics, marbles, and more. Speak to your local manufacturer about the effect you’d like to achieve and what options are available.
▶ Dark colours may not be suitable for locations that are exposed to prolonged direct sunlight as this may cause the surface of the window or door frame to become hot to touch, so careful consideration needs to be made when choosing your joinery and entrance door colour/s.
▶ Frames and entrance doors with a thermal polyamide strip built into them may experience slight temporary bowing due to the difference in temperature between the inside and outside of the window or door, especially when exposed to direct sunlight.
We stress that this is only a temporary effect and the window or door will revert back to its normal shape as the aluminium cools. This may occur primarily with dark colours, so can be minimised by selecting lighter external colours or increasing cover over the area.
A combination of products in Residential Series and APL Architectural Series ThermalHeart+® in Flax Pod Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Metro Series stacker sliding door in Slate Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Metro Series ThermalHEART® sliding windows with custom windows above in Appliance White Matt with Urbo colour matched hardware
Customer stories
When considering the options and what might work for your home, it can be helpful to learn from others’ experience. You can do just that with our comprehensive collection of customer stories which cover new builds and renovations from around the country.
Most of these stories are made in collaboration with Your Home & Garden magazine who do an exceptional job of diving into the design choices. For each home, you’ll find a video, photo gallery, and a podcast conversation with the architect or homeowner.
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Fiona Hawtin, editor of Your Home & Garden magazine, has interviewed dozens of homeowners in our podcast series. Each episode focuses on one home and the design choices and process behind it.
▷ See the full customer story collection for more videos and stories from homes of all sizes and styles vantage.co.nz/customer-stories
A combination of products in Metro Series ThermalHEART® and APL Architectural Series in Duratec Flax Pod Matt with Elemental Black anodised hardware
Wait and Sea
At a 200-metre elevation, the site has stunning sea views for 36km that this couple were determined to showcase.
Jane and Geoff Bews have rented just about all their married life, with Jane estimating they’ve lived in at least 16 or 17 rentals over the years. So, when they’d returned from overseas at the start of Covid to live in a bach that had been in the family for 30 years, it seemed like providence when they came across a real estate sign advertising five hectares in the Marlborough Sounds township of Anakiwa (population 160). “When we first walked up, we couldn’t see the view until the last minute. Then it took our breath away,” says Geoff. They snapped it up.
The home blends into the landscape and will settle into the hill a bit more as the bush grows.
At a 200-metre elevation, the site has stunning sea views for 36km from the head of Queen Charlotte Sound. From there you can watch the Interislander ferries come and go from Picton, spot the dolphins, survey the abundance of native kerurū, tūī and bellbirds swooping over the headland and weka waddling around in the bush. At night they’ve been known to hear kiwi.
What’s more, they bought an incredibly private section with no visible neighbours and the certain knowledge the view beyond can’t be built on. After living in all those rentals, they knew they wanted to build their first house with a Scandinavian feel.
A fixed window in APL Architectural Series in Duratec Flax Pod Matt
A combination of products in Metro Series ThermalHEART® and APL Architectural Series in Duratec Flax Pod Matt with Elemental Black anodised hardware
APL Architectural Series stacker sliding doors in Duratec Flax Pod Matt with Elemental Black anodised hardware
Custom windows in Duratec Flax Pod Matt
“Our brief [to Arthouse Architects] was pretty open. We wanted a pool, four bedrooms – two with ensuites, plus a garage and space for a workshop,” says Jane.
It’s the view that’s the most important feature of the house, so generous use of large picture windows and sliding doors was used throughout. One of the best things about living here for Jane is opening the electric blinds from bed and watching the sunrise. Geoff’s favourite is having breakfast on the deck and watching the inversion of clouds from his lofty he
The view is the most important feature of the house, so generous use of large picture windows and sliding doors was used throughout.
When they tear themselves away from that view, there’s always plenty to do. They hosted four generations of family last Christmas and Geoff’s been busy building a glasshouse and outbuilding that will be a small gym and sleepout for the grandkids. The couple has also been landscaping the section and doing a lot of biking, walking and fishing. “Jane walks to the mailbox most days,” says Geoff. “It’s 20 minutes down and 40 up.”
“We just feel so settled here,” says Jane as she sits in the living space gazing at that incredible view.
▷ View the video and podcast at vantage.co.nz/wait-and-sea
Hole in One
This mid-century bungalow had all the style its family wanted – but lacked the space.
It was a classic case of Titirangi modernism. A 1960s home with interesting proportions, timber-rich interiors, exposed rafters and expansive glazing, nestled into native bush. Coolly arranged around a deep internal courtyard, the midcentury bungalow had all the style its new family of five wanted – but lacked the space. Three small bedrooms and an awkward bathroom-laundry were crammed in one wing, with the kitchen, living and dining areas in the other, and an entranceway bridging the two. Looking to add room while retaining design integrity, the owners called on Julia Mercer of Elbow Architects, who effortlessly met the brief with one innovative move.
The architect’s big play was turning the U-shaped home into an “O”. Repurposing a chunk of the deck as a new lounge, Mercer enclosed the top of the plan, leaving a generous internal courtyard within. Although it barely altered the existing footprint, the new design found enough space to tweak the layout and add a larger kitchen-dining-living area, two extra bedrooms, an ensuite, a proper family bathroom and a separate laundry.
Original timber joinery is paired with fresh, white aluminium in a similar profile, preserving the courtyard’s mid-century appearance but with the benefit of modern thermal performance.
Metro Series ThermalHEART® stacker sliding doors and window in Appliance White Matt with colour matched Urbo hardware
The home is centred around that reformed courtyard. Proving remarkably versatile as a thoroughfare, garden, coffee spot and playroom, the outdoor living space also brings softly filtered light into the heart of the home. Original timber joinery is paired with fresh, white aluminium in a similar profile, preserving the courtyard’s mid-century appearance but with the benefit of modern thermal performance.
New insulation in the walls and roof also add warmth but required a slight drop in the ceiling height. Mercer was careful to retain the exposed rafters in the process, painting the once-dark ceiling a slick white that accentuates the interior’s light and volume. “This is an older home and we’re not trying to hide that,” she explains. “We’re just trying to make it more functional and usable for the family.”
The doors are really light, they run so smoothly, and when they’re pushed back, the deck becomes an extension of the living space.
A big part of that hinged on the home’s relationship to the land. The owners are avid gardeners, and their kids spend much of their free time mucking about in the backyard, so Mercer “didn’t want to lose the sensation that you’re being drawn outdoors”. Entering the house, you’re served up a clear shot through the glass courtyard to the back garden. Designed as a natural extension of the native bush, the landscaping is also part of the home, a deep green contrast to the interior’s pared-back white, oak and brass palette.
Prioritising this connection in the family areas, the living room spills onto the deck through large, glazed sliding doors. “The doors are really light, they run so smoothly, and when they’re pushed back, the deck becomes an extension of the living space,” says Mercer. Alongside it, an oversized low-lying window frames the dining area, shrewdly sheltered from direct sunlight by a deep eave. The experience is calm, open and – as the slide off the deck playfully illustrates – wholly crafted around the lives of its young whānau.
▷ View the video and podcast at vantage.co.nz/hole-in-one
Metro Series stacker sliding doors and custom window in Appliance White Matt with colour matched Urbo hardware
Window configurations
Awning windows
Many of these windows can also be made as casement (side opening) windows
Sliding windows *Indicates sliding window is only available in Metro Series non-thermal.
Bi-Fold windows *Indicates bi-fold set is available in layback.
All units viewed from the exterior.
Not all configurations are available in all ranges and are subject to change. Please consult your local Vantage Windows & Doors manufacturer for further information.
Door configurations
Hinged and French doors
Sliding doors
Bi-Fold Doors *Indicates bi-fold set is available in layback.
Klima® configurations
Awning and insert windows
Sliding windows
Hinged and french doors
Tilt-and-Turn Window
Sliding doors
Entrance door configurations
Latitude and Latitude Plus
Plasma and Plasma Plus
Axis and Axis Plus
Classic and
Plus
Glass Plasma
Note: Configurations are subject to
Cleaning and maintenance
Regular maintenance is needed to keep your warranty valid. If you want your joinery to be looking at its very best for years to come, these simple steps will help
For windows and doors
▶ Clean and remove builder’s debris and dust inside of sills
▶ Clean once every three months – more often in coastal or industrial environments, ideally once a month
▶ Clean with a soft brush, warm water and mild household detergent. Rinse with fresh water
▶ Remove build-up in door tracks
▶ Abrasive steel wool, scrapers, scouring liquids, solvents and thinners will damage the finish
▶ Exposure to excessive heat, heaters or hot air guns may damage the surface finish.
Please be aware that powdercoating can be damaged by some sunscreens. The damage occurs when skin that has sunscreen on it has touched the powdercoated metal surface.
For hardware
▶ Clean powdercoated hardware with a wet sponge or soft brush, warm water and mild detergent and rinse with fresh water
▶ Clean plated product with a wet sponge or a dry duster. Never use detergent on plating
▶ Clean stainless steel hardware regularly. It is resistant to rust; however rust spots can occur. Remove with a mildly abrasive cleaner and rinse with fresh water. For heavy corrosion, use Scotch-Brite hand pads. We recommend regular treatment with 3M Stainless Steel Cleaner and polish to further enhance stainless steel hardware.
For glass
▶ Only use detergents and cleaning solutions recommended for glass
▶ Soak glass first to loosen dirt, then use a mild, non-abrasive solution
▶ Rinse with water and wipe dry with a squeegee, as cleaning residue can permanently mark glass.
Warranty
Vantage products meet all statutory warranty requirements and are fully tested to ensure compliance with the New Zealand Building Code.
Our windows and doors comply with the New Zealand Building Code
All products supplied by Vantage Windows & Doors meet or exceed the requirements of the New Zealand Building Code in terms of durability and performance.
This means our windows and doors have been designed and successfully tested to perform in New Zealand’s most diverse conditions, and will:
▶ Satisfy the strength and deflection requirements of the standards
▶ Deliver the desired levels of weathertightness appropriate to the prescribed wind zones
▶ Meet the air leakage requirements necessary to provide comfort and efficiency
▶ Provide thermal performance to meet or exceed the requirements of part H1 of the Building Code
▶ Include glazing of appropriate weight, strength and safety to satisfy not only the expected wind load but also accidental human impact.
In accordance with the terms and conditions of warranty, a warranty for all Vantage Windows & Doors products is provided, under normal conditions of use, against failure of materials and/or workmanship for a period of 5 years from the date of practical completion.
The surface finishing of the aluminium extrusion is covered by a separate Performance Warranty which is dependent on the actual finish selected.
Please note: This warranty is subject to correct installation as outlined in the Building Code Acceptable Solution Clause E2/AS1 External Moisture or an approved alternative solution, and sufficient care and maintenance as detailed on the Vantage Windows & Doors website and brochure.
Technical references and details
¹ Comparison figures are based on complete thermal modelling of an average house lot of Metro Series ThermalHeart+® products with The AGP System® double glazing using the WEERS modelling methodology. The benchmark figures were calculated by modelling the same average house lot of products using the equivalent non-thermally improved products glazed with standard double glazing. A “standard aluminium window or door” refers to a nonthermally improved aluminium frame with standard double glazing.
² Centrafix® comparison figures are based on complete thermal modelling of an average house lot of products installed in 90mm timber framing.
The standard installation benchmark was calculated by modelling the same house lot of comparable products using a typical E2/AS1 cavity construction installation on 90mm timber framing.
3 Subject to cladding system detailing.
4 The Klima window system is rated a maximum 6 energy stars under WEERS (Window Energy Efficiency Rating System) when used with highperformance glazing.
6 Determined by independent testing by Allunga Exposure Laboratory. Visual Assessment of change based on AS/NZS 1580.481.1:1998 Coatings Exposed to Weathering (12 Parameters of Change).
▷ For full warranty details and the terms and conditions, visit vantage.co.nz/warranty