Wooden windows or aluminium
Emma Beckwith
7 years ago
Featured Answer
Sort by:Oldest
Comments (13)
debbiboo
7 years agoRelated Discussions
Need help choosing finish for external aluminium window sill
Comments (0)I'm choosing what the aluminium window sill should look like on our new windows but I'm not sure how much it should protrude from the house and whether the sill should be capped or not. At the moment our window sills are specced to be 75mm wide with 32mm protruding from the rendering of the house. I'm wondering if it would look better with a shorter sill and protruding less from the rendering, only by a 10-15mm or so. I'm also leaning towards being open and not capped. Our windows will be a dark grey contemporary wooden windows with aluminium cladding and the walls of our house are rendered and painted white. I'm look at these images for inspiration. Bearing in mind that our windows will be against white render and not brick or wood. I feel like the open ends better because they don't feel 'fake', and have more of a form follows function principle. What your thoughts are? Do you have a particular opinion about them?...See MoreWood, Aluminium or Plastic Windows
Comments (7)If you are looking for bifold doors timber possibly isn't the way to go as the door panes can not be made as big as in aluminium and with the possibility of expansion or shrinkage aluminium is a more suited material. There are also lots of great sliding doors out there! The ALUK sliding doors and Smart system visoglides are a good price and fit for purpose. If you need any advice on anything please give me a message! Hannah...See MoreSash windows - wood, aluminium, or upvc?
Comments (4)Hi Angie There was a [similar discussion on Houzz[(https://www.houzz.co.uk/discussions/upvc-vs-timber-windows-what-to-choose-dsvw-vd~3761852) before. The overwhelming opinion was go for timber, but timber is not for everyone! All very well if you can spend the money for them, as timber will be the most costly option however the quality of modern timber windows really is fantastic now. They are much more hardy, being sealed, coated and painted within the factory and utilising modern window features such as double/triple glazing and rubber beading rather than putty. They will be thermally efficient and look amzing. Being a natural material, timber is still subject to environmental conditions and eventually will need maintenance like regular painting (paintwork guarantees can be up to 10 years though). They may need to come out so that proper sealing of the joins can be achieved again, which will mean a larger expense than just slapping on a lick of paint. The material can be sourced from renewable forests although if not local you may wish to consider the carbon footprint etc. uPVC can look as traditional and authentic as timber, as a foil application will give the frames a very convincing wood grain effect. There are also options for joinery-style butt or mechanical joints, a deep bottom rail, run-through horns and external putty lines - it would take an expert to spot that it’s uPVC. This authentic appearence makes them conservation-area friendly. Environmentally, uPVC is recyclable and utilises an efficient manufacturing process that energy consumption and carbon footprint values compare favourably with other materials. Each industry has promotional videos extolling the virtues of their manufacturing process and why it is best :-) Obviously costwise, uPVC will be the cheapest (possibly three times less expensive or even less) They will require very little maintenance and offer all the benefits of modern materials such as easy cleaning etc. We don't provide aluminium sash windows as either our timber or uPVC offerings suit our customers, so it really comes down to cost and what your budget is. We have a timber and uPVC sash window side by side in our showroom - we love them both but you'd be hard-pressed to tell the difference! Check out our website https://www.yesglazing.co.uk/ or if you are local to the South East, come and visit our showroom....See MoreAluminium or UPVC windows
Comments (17)I had the same issue, decided to bite the bullet and replace all the windows with aluminium like the shiny new extension. I think consistency is a key part of design, and I have not regretted my choice. I am too much of a stickler for detail not to become increasingly annoyed at the difference....See MoreWood Window Alliance
7 years agoLithouse
7 years agoEmma Beckwith
7 years agoDaisy England
7 years agoJonathan
7 years agoEmma Beckwith
7 years agoCroydon Window Company Ltd
7 years agoLithouse
7 years agoSieger® Aluminium Systems
7 years agoMarc Afonso
4 years agoDHW Joinery
3 years ago
4 Edge Design Ltd