ᐅ Types of Windows: uPVC, Wood, or Aluminum? Recommendations and Experiences?
Created on: 26 Feb 2018 15:08
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Hello, I am currently looking into the topic of windows.
I originally wanted to have wood-aluminum windows and had already factored in the additional costs. However, I was told that wood-aluminum is slowly disappearing from the market because the wood underneath the aluminum tends to rot over time. Has anyone here had longer experience with this?
Pure aluminum windows are also rarely in demand for single-family houses.
Thanks for your information.
I originally wanted to have wood-aluminum windows and had already factored in the additional costs. However, I was told that wood-aluminum is slowly disappearing from the market because the wood underneath the aluminum tends to rot over time. Has anyone here had longer experience with this?
Pure aluminum windows are also rarely in demand for single-family houses.
Thanks for your information.
I wanted to follow up here since we are currently facing the same decision.
We definitely want wood-aluminum windows. I recently visited a carpenter who sells Pax windows. He recommended eucalyptus wood, also because softwood supposedly does not receive RC2 certification.
Can anyone share any information about the manufacturer? I think I heard that they are quite good in the wood-aluminum segment. But I would prefer personal experiences.
We definitely want wood-aluminum windows. I recently visited a carpenter who sells Pax windows. He recommended eucalyptus wood, also because softwood supposedly does not receive RC2 certification.
Can anyone share any information about the manufacturer? I think I heard that they are quite good in the wood-aluminum segment. But I would prefer personal experiences.
arnonyme schrieb:
I think I once heard that they are quite good in the wood-aluminum segment.You could certainly have read that here or from me as well. What I appreciate about Pax AG is twofold: first, they offer all materials in their range and therefore don’t have to discourage anything just because they don’t carry it. This is valuable for customers, as laypeople usually find it difficult to judge the biased opinions some sellers express about other products or materials. Secondly, I found their construction convincing—the wood-aluminum combination is challenging due to the different coefficients of thermal expansion. For wood, they tend to choose harder types (whereas some competitors prefer softer types because they wear down production tools less). I wouldn’t worry about burglary protection: a burglar is unlikely to first unclip the aluminum shell in order to attack the wood underneath. The difference between standards and real burglary scenarios can be as big as between emissions test cycles and real-world driving.I haven’t seen wood-aluminum "in the field," neither from Pax nor others, so I can’t provide any customer feedback on that.
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Is it correct that the aluminum cladding on Pax windows is basically just clipped onto the wood?
The general contractor offers wood-aluminum windows from Nestlé, and the additional cost is quite moderate. However, it appears that the aluminum cladding is firmly screwed to the wood.
That would be less than ideal and more of a reason to choose the Pax windows instead, although I don’t know the prices here yet, but they will certainly be more expensive.
Regarding burglary protection, I am already concerned since we will live almost directly at the edge of a forest.
I’m not a window expert, but I think if someone tries to pry it open with a crowbar, this supposed clip connection might not be strong enough to prevent a break-in.
The general contractor offers wood-aluminum windows from Nestlé, and the additional cost is quite moderate. However, it appears that the aluminum cladding is firmly screwed to the wood.
That would be less than ideal and more of a reason to choose the Pax windows instead, although I don’t know the prices here yet, but they will certainly be more expensive.
Regarding burglary protection, I am already concerned since we will live almost directly at the edge of a forest.
I’m not a window expert, but I think if someone tries to pry it open with a crowbar, this supposed clip connection might not be strong enough to prevent a break-in.
It is quite a time-consuming hassle with a fair amount of rattling. Fixed connections (meaning rigid, without sliding bearings) are not recommended for material combinations with very different expansion behaviors. I don’t have the Pax documentation on hand and can’t provide you with the details right now. What convinced me at least was that it was not a rigid connection. I am no longer working for that company. But at that time, we had selected Pax for wood-aluminum combinations (and for heritage conservation projects); not for aluminum and plastic, because other providers seemed equally suitable to us there; and we did not offer wood-only solutions (for new buildings).
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LukasSeiler24 Apr 2018 09:26I understand your point about not wanting wooden windows in the house anymore. We made the switch ourselves some time ago because as we get older, I don’t want to eventually have to force my grandchildren to paint my windows.
However, my wife didn’t want to give up the look, so we chose foil-wrapped uPVC windows.
Regarding your comment about not having experience with colored uPVC windows: they are absolutely great! The windows have a very realistic wood grain. As a layperson, I couldn’t have told at first glance whether they were wood or uPVC windows, so I can definitely recommend them!
You’re completely right that there’s no reason to worry. Progress has reached this area as well.
However, my wife didn’t want to give up the look, so we chose foil-wrapped uPVC windows.
Regarding your comment about not having experience with colored uPVC windows: they are absolutely great! The windows have a very realistic wood grain. As a layperson, I couldn’t have told at first glance whether they were wood or uPVC windows, so I can definitely recommend them!
You’re completely right that there’s no reason to worry. Progress has reached this area as well.
LukasSeiler schrieb:
I understand your point about no longer wanting wooden windows in the house. We switched ourselves some time ago because as we get older, I don’t want to eventually force my grandchildren to have to repaint my windows.
However, my wife didn’t want to give up the look, so we chose foil-coated uPVC windows.
Regarding your comment about not having experience with colored uPVC windows: they are absolutely great! The windows have a really good woodgrain texture. As an amateur, I couldn’t tell at first glance whether it was a wooden or uPVC window, so I definitely recommend them!
You’re completely right that there’s no need to worry about that. Progress has arrived here as well.Hey Lukas,
Could you share some photos showing the wood effect?
Thanks
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