ᐅ Durability of Two-Tone Windows

We are considering installing two-tone windows. A colored film is applied on the outside of the plastic windows.

Now I am wondering about the durability of such a film. How will it look after 10, 20, or more years? Does the film fade or even peel off in some areas?

Does anyone know if the films used are any good, or is it better to save the money?

We considered that as well. Originally, we wanted uPVC windows with white frames on the inside and anthracite gray on the outside. At first, the additional cost of about 1500 € was what made us reconsider. We also wondered if this might just be a passing trend. White windows are always a safe choice. Finally, a consultant from a window company told us that darker window parts tend to warp when exposed to sunlight because they heat up much more. So, if you really want windows in different colors, you should opt for a solution where the windows have an additional outer shell (if I’m expressing this correctly).

Thank you for the reply. I hadn’t considered that the windows might warp. We have also thought about whether this is just a current trend. White combined with anthracite is definitely very stylish at the moment.

For us, it would be an additional cost of about €1,400 (roughly $1,500) for all the windows. However, I am gradually moving away from the idea.

We felt exactly the same way. We also think white interior and anthracite exterior looks nice. For practical reasons, however, we decided to go with white. Today, I spoke with someone who seems to be well informed on the subject. When I told them we would choose white both inside and outside, they said it was a wise decision. Of course, personal taste can vary.

alter0029 schrieb:
...Also, we wondered if this is just a trend. White windows are always popular. After all, a window company advisor told us that dark-colored window parts warp when exposed to sunlight because they get much hotter...

Inside, we have white and outside, gray film applied. How could it be any other way?
We were not informed about warping, nor did we research or consider it. Now that it is happening, we are waiting to see if there is any truth to it.

I want to comment on the idea of a trend. Above it says: white always works.
That’s not quite true. I’m not that old to evaluate very old windows, but I have seen windows in houses from the 1950s, 60s, 70s, and so on.
I believe that originally there were natural wood windows before plastic was invented for windows. White plastic windows have been around since the 1990s and have always been common since then; they were modern and new, but not necessarily elegant. Modern because they were new. They were good, affordable, practical. And they still are today.
Those who valued quality kept their stained wood windows or built their houses using wood windows.
This still applies today. White plastic windows are, no offense, affordable and straightforward! If I didn’t have a white house, I would also have those windows.
But modern? They are not modern or stylish.
And after 10 years, they still look worn out, let’s be honest—either colored and warped or white and worn?
Plastic generally becomes brittle over time. That’s why eventually they look worn out. Maybe the film helps prevent brittleness? That would be worth a study.

Why "sporty"?!?