At the Batimat trade fair, Lorillard presents the Meslina range of wooden joinery.

Wooden joinery designed to restore old buildings

At Batimat, the Lorillard Group is showcasing its Meslina range at its stand dedicated to wood joinery (Hall 4 – G020). This series of windows and French doors is designed for heritage renovation projects, where respecting the original architectural features is often a constraint imposed by project owners, heritage architects, or building conservation services.

Made primarily to measure, the joinery incorporates traditional mortise and tenon joinery techniques , a method widely used in the 18th and 19th centuries. This design allows for the reproduction of profiles and proportions of antique structures while meeting modern expectations for insulation and comfort.

Expertise adapted to the most demanding configurations

The Meslina range is based on a structure composed of an 82 mm frame and a 59 mm sash. This design aims to preserve the aesthetics of historical joinery while offering a robust structure adapted to contemporary uses.

The joinery is available in oak or exotic wood, two species selected for their natural durability. It also offers a wide choice of moldings, glazing beads, and decorative hinges to suit the specific characteristics of older buildings.

Custom-made solutions also allow for the creation of complex shapes, including arched, curved, basket-handle, or semicircular openings. This flexibility addresses the constraints frequently encountered during the restoration of heritage buildings, where standard dimensions are rarely compatible with existing structures.

Thermal performance compatible with current requirements

While the range incorporates the aesthetic codes of old joinery, it also integrates equipment that meets current energy performance requirements.

The model presented at Batimat is equipped with 4/18 argon + 4 Arthem insulating glazing, a black Warm Edge spacer, and a double weatherstrip. This configuration allows it to achieve a thermal transmittance ( Uw) of less than 1,6 W/m².K and a solar heat gain coefficient (Sw) greater than 0,36 , thus maximizing both building insulation and natural solar gain.

The joinery also achieves an AEV A4 – E7B – VC3 rating , attesting to its level of air and water tightness and wind resistance. These characteristics allow for the integration of traditional-style joinery into projects that also require technical performance compatible with current expectations.

Traditional manufacturing combined with durable finishes

Beyond its performance, the Meslina range incorporates a double seal on the sash to improve the window's airtightness. The finishes also benefit from a 12-year warranty for the lacquered version and a 5-year warranty for the stained finish.

To illustrate this expertise at Batimat, Lorillard is exhibiting a Meslina single-leaf French window with fixed side panel and transom, measuring 2,690 × 1,440 mm, made according to the traditional manufacturing methods of the MESLIN joinery.

By presenting this range at the show, the Lorillard Group is highlighting a solution for projects where preserving architectural identity is a priority, without compromising the levels of comfort, airtightness and thermal performance now expected in renovation projects.

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