Hello everyone,
I am currently working on my house design together with our planner, and he recommends wood-aluminum windows. He said that if he were to build again, that would be his preferred choice. Another construction company told me that they install 90% PVC windows from Rehau and have never had any issues with them. They also mentioned that the additional cost of about €10,000 (approximately $11,000) for all the windows is not worth it.
What is your opinion on this?
I am currently working on my house design together with our planner, and he recommends wood-aluminum windows. He said that if he were to build again, that would be his preferred choice. Another construction company told me that they install 90% PVC windows from Rehau and have never had any issues with them. They also mentioned that the additional cost of about €10,000 (approximately $11,000) for all the windows is not worth it.
What is your opinion on this?
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hampshire26 May 2020 13:20For an additional 10,000, we would have chosen wood/aluminum. The difference was 35,000, and we finally found something to cut from the list. Since we have a lot of wood on the exterior and interior of the house anyway, the dark uPVC windows actually blend well visually—I was a bit concerned about that before. Today, I wouldn’t hesitate to make this decision again. Nothing is missing.
The main question is whether you want the window frames to have a wood finish on the inside. If not, I would choose either PVC or aluminum. If you really like wood, then for me it depends on the total window area and which type of wood on the inside is included in the price. We have wood/aluminum windows and are very satisfied; however, we chose the wood inside with a light white lacquer finish (grain still visible). A "two-tone" aluminum option would have been similarly priced, but by now I would choose natural oak wood with a clear lacquer finish on the inside.
Piotr1981 schrieb:
Which bricks did you choose?
We are also close to deciding. The developer recommends Poroton—but no matter who you ask, you'll get a variety of opinions. Then just follow my mantra and use the brick your installer knows best. A wall is the result of both the bricks and the mason, and no manufacturer offers a perfect solution.
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pagoni202014 Jun 2020 17:34guckuck2 schrieb:
You can also just leave wood to itself, but you have to be prepared to deal with the consequences... therefore, recommendations should be taken with caution when they try to downplay the obvious disadvantage (durability!) of, for example, wooden windows.
A plastic or aluminum window never (!) needs to be painted, and by skipping this maintenance, you do not compromise its durability. Ultimately, it’s also a matter of budget and taste. You don’t have to choose wood and then want to paint it anthracite... I had wooden windows (softwood) in the then-common color maize yellow on my house. I had the windows painted only once, which actually wasn’t strictly necessary. Now, after 30 years, the windows are still in excellent condition, even though I had expected otherwise at the time, since it was softwood rather than the harder Meranti. For me, it would simply be a matter of personal preference, appearance, and cost. I have not noticed any significant added value over the years with our windows or those of neighbors who have different types. I believe it is more sensible to invest elsewhere.
I would only choose wood-aluminum if I specifically want the look of wood on the inside... otherwise, PVC is perfectly sufficient.
As for Poroton: the idea that you can’t hang anything on it is nonsense and definitely not a reason to avoid using it... For me, more important factors would be things like sound insulation.
As for Poroton: the idea that you can’t hang anything on it is nonsense and definitely not a reason to avoid using it... For me, more important factors would be things like sound insulation.
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