ᐅ Wood-aluminum windows in new buildings often produce loud creaking noises.
Created on: 15 Aug 2018 16:21
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WollieHello,
we have been living in our newly built home for about 4 months. The exterior of the house has not been plastered yet. We have very high-quality wood-aluminum windows (oak on the inside and black on the outside). Unfortunately, the windows creak a lot. Especially in the morning when it gets warmer (just the rising sun is enough), and especially in the evening when it cools down, and at night (which is, of course, the worst).
There are three types of noises: first, a loud bang (occasionally), as if the entire window frame were about to pop out of the wall; second, a noise like a “puff” on the glass pane (as if a large insect hit it; it almost sounds like lighting a small indoor firework because we have many windows); and third, a knocking in the wall, as if someone were hitting a plastic pipe with a metal rod.
The last issue was solved by covering the external shutter box with an insulation foil (since the house is not plastered yet). However, the other two problems are still there. The window company has already been here four times and removed the glass panes, installing new glazing blocks (initially only on three windows to test if that helps). The “puff” noises on the panes have improved with this. However, the window company is now unwilling to do anything further. They say that window creaking is normal.
We know many people who have wood-aluminum windows (also from the same company), and they have no problems at all. What can we do? Who can we contact?
Thank you very much.
we have been living in our newly built home for about 4 months. The exterior of the house has not been plastered yet. We have very high-quality wood-aluminum windows (oak on the inside and black on the outside). Unfortunately, the windows creak a lot. Especially in the morning when it gets warmer (just the rising sun is enough), and especially in the evening when it cools down, and at night (which is, of course, the worst).
There are three types of noises: first, a loud bang (occasionally), as if the entire window frame were about to pop out of the wall; second, a noise like a “puff” on the glass pane (as if a large insect hit it; it almost sounds like lighting a small indoor firework because we have many windows); and third, a knocking in the wall, as if someone were hitting a plastic pipe with a metal rod.
The last issue was solved by covering the external shutter box with an insulation foil (since the house is not plastered yet). However, the other two problems are still there. The window company has already been here four times and removed the glass panes, installing new glazing blocks (initially only on three windows to test if that helps). The “puff” noises on the panes have improved with this. However, the window company is now unwilling to do anything further. They say that window creaking is normal.
We know many people who have wood-aluminum windows (also from the same company), and they have no problems at all. What can we do? Who can we contact?
Thank you very much.
Wollie schrieb:
We know many people who have wood-aluminum windows (also from our company), and they don’t have any problems. But with a lighter surface, I assume? Wood/aluminum is a delicate combination that only a few manufacturers can handle well. If the aluminum claddings are rigid, tension caused by the different expansion coefficients is inevitably to be expected.https://www.instagram.com/11antgmxde/
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That’s not acceptable.
Which company are the windows from?
In our current newly built rental property, we also have wood-aluminum windows.
What I don’t like here is that they are really solid, meaning very thick and heavy hardwood windows. Closing them requires a lot of effort. In contrast, the newer uPVC windows from friends operate very smoothly.
Which company are the windows from?
In our current newly built rental property, we also have wood-aluminum windows.
What I don’t like here is that they are really solid, meaning very thick and heavy hardwood windows. Closing them requires a lot of effort. In contrast, the newer uPVC windows from friends operate very smoothly.
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HilfeHilfe16 Aug 2018 06:37I thought from the title that you wanted to break into your own house ^^
There is nothing better than wood-aluminum windows. Although they cost almost twice as much as uPVC, their appearance and feel impress me every time.
However, they should not creak any more than uPVC windows. I would not accept that and would continue to hold the window company responsible.
However, they should not creak any more than uPVC windows. I would not accept that and would continue to hold the window company responsible.
11ant schrieb:
But with a lighter surface, I guess? – Wood/aluminum is a tricky combination that only a few manufacturers handle well. No, the other acquaintances also have dark anthracite on the outside. I don’t think that should make much of a difference. A friend even has the same windows as us (also black on the outside) and he said they creaked at first, but now everything is fine.
blaupuma schrieb:
What I don’t like here is that they are very solid, really thick, heavy hardwood windows. Closing them is light and airy, you really have to put some force into it. Yes, unfortunately that’s true.
HilfeHilfe schrieb:
I thought from the headline you wanted to break into your own place ^^ Bookstar schrieb:
There’s nothing better than wood aluminum windows, although they cost almost twice as much as uPVC, their look and feel impress me every time.
But they shouldn’t creak any more than uPVC windows do, I wouldn’t accept that and would keep holding the window company accountable. Yes, the windows look great – no question. I also think they shouldn’t creak, even if the company claims that. The head of the window company has the same windows in his own house and said: Now that I mention it, he sat back on the sofa and realized his windows creak too. That’s supposedly normal.
Is there any authority or contact point to turn to? We won’t get far with the window company. It’s just difficult to prove, because the creaking doesn’t happen all the time. And when someone is there, it’s often quiet. :-( Our site manager just shrugs his shoulders.
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