That’s not the easiest question to answer and fully depends on what you’re most after.
Cost will be a decisive factor, as will energy costs, aesthetics, and the amount of maintenance you’ll have to commit to doing.
Stuck on which to buy? Let us clear up any confusion in your mind.
How Do You Define Their Look?
Aluminium windows are unbelievably sleek, with their trim profiles and maximum glazing heralding enormous views. Usually, they’ll be selected for installation at contemporary homes and when someone wants to accelerate indoor light gain.
UPVC is often seen as a strong alternative to timber, as UPVC frames can adorn woodgrain foil finishes that make them look exactly like timber. Therefore, they match beautifully with traditional and period dwellings, and appeal to people who don’t want the troublesome annoyances of authentic wood.
Which Last The Longest And Require Least Upkeep?
The typical lifespan of aluminium windows is 30-40 years, sometimes more, owing to their incredible all-round strength and the fortitude with which they combat the elements. A meticulously applied powder-coated finish resists corrosion or fading.
20-30 years is the average lifecycle of UPVC windows. They offer impressive durability too and weatherproofing, but be conscious not to buy cheap, substandard UPVC windows, as they are prone to discolouring and becoming stained.
Window treatment for both materials only requires casual cleaning with a damp cloth, occasional lubrication of components, and periodic seal and gasket inspection.
Will They Prove To Be Money Saving?
Over the long-term, absolutely! How could they not when modern double or triple glazed windows can accomplish a U-value of only 1.2 W/m²K and contemporary thermally broken aluminium window systems reach a similarly low figure.
It’s irrefutable that aluminium often costs more than UPVC, but the higher price reflects the added toughness of the material and greater survival rate. Some rate aluminium as also having heightened luxury in terms of looks.
Instead of leading you down one path or the other, our main piece of advice is to select based on which most suits your purpose.
Maybe viewing the two options side by side in our Galashiels showroom could help in your decision-making?
LOOKING TO REPLACE YOUR WINDOWS?
We have a fantastic range to choose from so whether it’s a modern style or traditional timber effect windows – we are confident that we will have windows to improve any home to give it the finished look with elegance.
LOOKING TO REPLACE YOUR WINDOWS?
We have a fantastic range to choose from so whether it’s a modern style or traditional timber effect windows – we are confident that we will have windows to improve any home to give it the finished look with elegance.
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