ᐅ Price Differences Between Wood-Aluminum and PVC (Plastic) Windows?
Created on: 14 Dec 2015 23:55
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Have any of you perhaps been undecided between wood-aluminum and uPVC windows, obtained quotes for both, and decided on one? We are unfortunately not yet at the stage where we know the exact window dimensions, but I have already run some rough calculations using various configurators. For wood-aluminum, the price usually comes out at about twice that of uPVC windows. In both cases, the exterior color is 7016, burglary resistance class A3, mushroom-head locking RC2N, high-quality spacers, and all the typical premium components you can install in a window (so a significant part of the cost is also glass and other elements), yet the price for wood-aluminum is still roughly double. They also meet the KfW55 energy standard, and use 6-chamber profiles—so far, I haven’t come across the 7-chamber profiles mentioned by the building expert. Roughly calculated, wood-aluminum windows cost 10,000 to 15,000 EUR more than comparable uPVC windows—is this about right, or have you had different experiences?
nordanney schrieb:
SHOULD be more durable? I’ve seen many old plastic windows in my life—what exactly would be more durable (and against what)?
By the way, the color depends on your choice (RAL color palette); it’s not related to the material.
What was the price difference for you? I’m curious, since for us, only foil-covered frames were sufficient...Hello,yes, our windows have the exterior color RAL 7016.
If we had chosen the foil-covered frames, the window manufacturer would have recommended a "pattern" in that color (I mean this kind of wood grain that is often seen on foil-covered windows—I don’t recall the exact term now).
He warned us against smooth foil without this pattern because every small scratch would be noticeable. That’s why you rarely see foil-covered frames without this pattern. However, we didn’t like the pattern.
Unfortunately, I can’t give you an exact figure for the surcharge because we practically negotiated away the aluminum cladding. The original estimate was between 2,000 and 3,000 Euros.
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nordanney15 Dec 2015 12:12That's true, the film (does it even exist without a grain pattern?) is delicate if you scratch it with sharp objects – however, I can’t imagine why anyone would abuse the window from the outside. The grain pattern is only visible when you are about an arm’s length away from the window. Small scratches are not noticeable, as these normally shouldn’t occur in the first place. By the way, we also chose RAL 7016 – it’s currently THE color for windows, fences, front doors, and so on.
The additional cost was a real bargain, congratulations! I would have chosen the aluminum option as well.
The additional cost was a real bargain, congratulations! I would have chosen the aluminum option as well.
nordanney schrieb:
That’s true, the film (does it even exist without a grain pattern?) is delicate if you scratch it with sharp objects – although I can’t imagine when I would damage the window from the outside. The grain pattern is only visible when you get within arm’s length of the window. Small scratches aren’t noticeable since they typically shouldn’t occur at all. By the way, we also chose RAL 7016 – it’s currently THE color, whether for windows, fences, front doors, etc. Since we have many floor-to-ceiling windows, we did consider the risk of splashes or someone brushing against them. That’s why we wanted to play it safe.
nordanney schrieb:
The extra cost was a real bargain, congratulations! I would have chosen the aluminum version too. Thanks.
By the way, these are Unilux IsoStar aluminum windows, in case anyone is interested. We are very satisfied with them so far.
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buddy201418 Dec 2015 17:21exerfoe schrieb:
There are also plastic windows with an acrylic coating. They have a completely smooth surface and the paint layer is about one millimeter (0.04 inches) thick. These are somewhat more resistant to scratches. We chose these and have been satisfied so far. Which windows did you choose? I am also looking for windows with an acrylic coating and security rating RC2.
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