Traditional styling, trusted performance
If you’re looking for the quality and performance associated with VELFAC, but with a more conventional appearance, VELFAC Ribo is an excellent choice. Its composite construction delivers strong thermal performance, and optional glazing bars help create a look that suits traditional British homes.
VELFAC Ribo specification
Materials - External finish: Aluminium or Wood | Internal finish: Wood | Glazing: Double or Triple
Opening - How Should Your Window Open? | Colours - Classic white, Elegant Black, or a Colour That Makes a Statement | Handles and Accessories
VELFAC Ribo is a flush faced casement window with options for aesthetic glazing bars that can provide style solutions to suit most new-build housing types and styles.
Slim sightlines and flush casements provide an elegant look externally, and the internal wood frame creates a warm natural feeling to inside spaces.
Available in both aluminium clad wood, or timber only frames.
Double or triple glazing
Sightlines
93mm opening, 50mm fixed
Energy efficient = 0.82 W/m2K
Wind resistance
Class C4 (or 114mph wind speed - hurricane)
Rw 42dB sound reduction
Water tightness 600Pa (70mph wind speed – violent storm)
Security – PAS 24 / Part Q and SBD compliant
10 years product warranty for alu. clad, 5 years for timber
VELFAC RIBO alu clad / timber
Solid 93mm frame in aluminium clad wood, or timber – suited to most property styles from modern to traditional
Energy-efficient glazing options.
Double or triple glazing. External timber or aluminium. Painted timber interior.
VELFAC windows, patio doors and sliding doors are made of durable materials that require a minimum of maintenance. We are careful in the selection of suppliers and in the requirements we place on the materials. These are all the cornerstones of a quality product.
VELFAC Ribo with aluminium exterior
The aluminium-clad exterior is highly durable and requires very little maintenance over its lifespan, making it well suited to the UK climate.
With aluminium on the outside, there is no need for external repainting. Ongoing maintenance is limited to cleaning and occasional lubrication of moving parts.
- Improved thermal insulation
- A more comfortable indoor environment with fewer cold spots near the window
- Reduced draughts
- Lower risk of overheating in summer when pecified appropriately
Double glazing
Double glazing is also available, making it suitable for applications such as holiday homes, garages, sheds and other unheated spaces.
Double glazingInsulating cavities
Standard glazing units contain cavities between the panes filled with argon gas. Argon is a naturally occurring, inert gas that improves thermal insulation and helps reduce heat loss through the window.
VELFAC uses FSC-certified® timber, helping to support responsible forest management and high environmental, social and economic standards in the sourcing of wood products.
VELFAC Ribo with wood exterior
The frames and mullions are made from FSC-certified® pine sourced from northern European forests. The timber is laminated and finger-jointed to improve stability and make efficient use of the raw material. At least 60% heartwood is used on fully or partially exposed external surfaces.
- Improved thermal insulation
- A more comfortable indoor environment with fewer cold spots near the window
- Reduced draughts
- Lower risk of overheating in summer when pecified appropriately
Double glazing
Double glazing is also available, making it suitable for applications such as holiday homes, garages, sheds and other unheated spaces.
Double glazingInsulating cavities
Standard glazing units contain cavities between the panes filled with argon gas. Argon is a naturally occurring, inert gas that improves thermal insulation and helps reduce heat loss through the window.
VELFAC uses FSC-certified® timber, helping to support responsible forest management and high environmental, social and economic standards in the sourcing of wood products.
How should your window open?
VELFAC Ribo is available in a wide range of opening options. Choose the styles that best suit your needs.
Top-guided window - Smooth operation • Excellent ventilation
A top-guided window provides effective, controlled ventilation. When opened, the sash allows fresh air to enter at the top of the frame, helping to create a healthier indoor environment and making everyday ventilation simple.
Side-hung window - Ideal for tight spaces • Can serve as an emergency escape route
A side-hung window is hinged on one side and opens fully to provide excellent ventilation. This traditional opening style works particularly well in narrower or more restricted spaces.
Fixed window - Low maintenance • Maximum daylight
Fixed windows do not open and are ideal where ventilation is not required but maximising natural light is important. They can be manufactured in a wide range of sizes and work beautifully as large glazed panels or alongside other elements in the VELFAC Ribo range.
Reversible window - Windows for easy cleaning
A reversible window can be rotated for easier cleaning from inside the home, making it a practical option for upper floors and harder-to-reach locations.
Side-guided window - Easy to operate and ideal for limited spaces
Side-guided windows are easy to operate and are a practical choice where space is limited. Their opening action also makes it easier to clean the outside pane from inside the home.
Colours - Classic white, elegant black, or a colour that makes a statement?
The colour of your windows has a big impact on the overall look of your home. VELFAC windows are available in a wide range of RAL colours, as well as selected granite and anodised finishes.
Standard: RAL colours
External aluminium windows and doors frames can be polyester-powder coated. Polyester powder coated aluminium is one of the most durable materials for window construction, offering a low maintenance, weather resistant surface.
If you require a colour that is not listed within our Standard colour range above, we are able to offer any colour from the RAL classic range; these will be subject to additional costs and lead times.
NB: THE COLOURS SHOWN CANNOT BE REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS SEEN ON SCREEN HERE.
Granite Colours
Granite colours offer a modern textured finish that feels and looks like rough-cut granite.
NB: THE COLOURS SHOWN CANNOT BE REPRODUCED EXACTLY AS SEEN ON SCREEN HERE.
Anodized Colours
These provide the high level of protection and hardness as the colour becomes one with the aluminium frame.
NB: THE COLOURS SHOWN CANNOT BE REPRODUCED EXACTLY. There may be colour variations as the frames are subjected to a natural chemical process and are not painted.
Handles and Accessories
Handle for outward opening window
Handle for outward opening window with lock
Handle with child-lock
Circular catch handle
Motorised window for natural ventilation
Restrictor for ventilation
Maxi handle for ventilation
Lockable restrictor
Acoustic trickle vent for noise control