Hello,
we would like to use black (true black, 9005) for our entire house. The window manufacturer advised against it because we have a south-facing side, and the windows would heat up too much. Our windows are quite large: 4m (13 feet) lift-and-slide windows with external blinds and awnings, and 2m (6.5 feet) casement windows with roller shutters.
I am interested to know if anyone here has experience with this. Is black significantly worse than anthracite? And what could happen if they heat up too much?
Thank you all
we would like to use black (true black, 9005) for our entire house. The window manufacturer advised against it because we have a south-facing side, and the windows would heat up too much. Our windows are quite large: 4m (13 feet) lift-and-slide windows with external blinds and awnings, and 2m (6.5 feet) casement windows with roller shutters.
I am interested to know if anyone here has experience with this. Is black significantly worse than anthracite? And what could happen if they heat up too much?
Thank you all
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Allthewayup21 Aug 2024 14:35RAL7016 and DB703 are very similar. We have 7016 aluminum cladding on the windows and a DB703 patio roof. The difference is hardly noticeable.
However, I wouldn’t choose black just because of maintenance. Scratches from wiping are more visible than on anthracite.
I would consider the expansion at window dimensions like yours to be problematic. Less so with a 1m (3.3 ft) window.
I recently saw a new build with beige window frames, which I found very attractive and, above all, low-maintenance. Pollen is almost invisible. It’s easy to clean since fine scratches will hardly be noticeable, and there’s no issue with heat buildup.
However, I wouldn’t choose black just because of maintenance. Scratches from wiping are more visible than on anthracite.
I would consider the expansion at window dimensions like yours to be problematic. Less so with a 1m (3.3 ft) window.
I recently saw a new build with beige window frames, which I found very attractive and, above all, low-maintenance. Pollen is almost invisible. It’s easy to clean since fine scratches will hardly be noticeable, and there’s no issue with heat buildup.
We have anthracite-colored windows, and occasionally you can hear some cracking noises. Not often, but when it cools down in the evening and you’re lying in bed, you can sometimes hear the cracking.
One of the windows in the large bedroom window wall even developed a crack in a lower vent; fortunately, it was replaced under warranty. Whether the anthracite color caused this is hard to say, though.
The worst issue is with the door on the east side, also anthracite. When the sun fully hits it for a whole morning, it warps quite noticeably. By the afternoon, everything fits perfectly again. You can clearly notice how much the materials expand and contract due to heat.
All products are from Schüco, so the quality is good.
One of the windows in the large bedroom window wall even developed a crack in a lower vent; fortunately, it was replaced under warranty. Whether the anthracite color caused this is hard to say, though.
The worst issue is with the door on the east side, also anthracite. When the sun fully hits it for a whole morning, it warps quite noticeably. By the afternoon, everything fits perfectly again. You can clearly notice how much the materials expand and contract due to heat.
All products are from Schüco, so the quality is good.
I would also rather avoid black or anthracite.
With aluminum, I think you can approach it quite differently. Gold is a great color that really stands out on aluminum and offers a striking contrast to all other colors. The trend with black or anthracite window frames feels somewhat overused by now.
What is often overlooked is that window glass usually appears dark to black from the outside, except when it’s dark outside, and then shutters or blinds are typically closed. This means dark window frames simply make the windows look larger visually, without the color really serving as a contrast or division.
By the way, we would have liked green windows, but that was too expensive for us.
With aluminum, I think you can approach it quite differently. Gold is a great color that really stands out on aluminum and offers a striking contrast to all other colors. The trend with black or anthracite window frames feels somewhat overused by now.
What is often overlooked is that window glass usually appears dark to black from the outside, except when it’s dark outside, and then shutters or blinds are typically closed. This means dark window frames simply make the windows look larger visually, without the color really serving as a contrast or division.
By the way, we would have liked green windows, but that was too expensive for us.
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