IN TERMS OF MATERIAL:
Aluminium:
Aluminium constructions are manufactured from hot-pressed, profiled aluminium using aluminium-based alloys as well as silicon and magnesium.
The advantages of aluminium windows are:
- Strength, durability, reliability and lightness. Therefore, the quality of aluminium windows is not inferior to that of wooden structures and plastic profiles.
- They are resistant to UV rays, precipitation, corrosion (rot) and temperature fluctuations. They are also fire retardant, unlike their wooden counterparts. These systems are recognised as an ideal choice for fire protection;
- environmentally friendly. No toxic materials are used in the manufacture of the frames and the profile does not emit harmful substances into the atmosphere;
- Aluminium windows do not require much maintenance if the moving parts are well lubricated and cleaned in time.
The disadvantages are their high thermal conductivity, which makes them inferior in this respect to plastic and wooden windows.
Wood:
Wooden windows are environmentally friendly constructions made with modern technology. The materials used are oak, larch, eucalyptus, mahogany and ash. However, the price is usually higher than that of metal-plastic or aluminium constructions.
However, the disadvantage of these structures is that the frame can "warp" under the influence of humidity and temperature changes.
Modern wooden windows have excellent qualities and technological properties. These include low thermal conductivity, which ensures comfortable indoor conditions at any time of the year. To achieve the same properties as PVC windows, it is necessary to increase the number of chambers inside the profile, thicken it and strengthen the sealing system.
If we compare the sound insulation properties of wooden and plastic windows, plastic windows retain high sound frequencies, while wooden windows retain both high and low frequencies, including street noise.
Another important property of wooden windows is their repairability, which makes it possible to repair visible scratches on the surface.
Plastic:
The range of applications for plastic windows is enormous: they can be used in almost any residential, public or industrial building. However, it is important to choose the type of construction that meets the specific requirements.
When buying PVC windows with features that differ from standard windows, you should pay attention not only to the profile, but also to the insulating glass unit, as it largely determines how comfortable you will feel in the house. The thicker the insulating glass unit, the heavier it is, but its ability to retain heat and insulate noise also increases.
As for the PVC profile, it is less subject to freezing. The plastic profile from which the frame of the structure is made is originally manufactured to create a reliable level of thermal insulation.