Windows are a very important element of your home, for obvious reasons. Not only do they allow light and air to flow through your home, they give you a view of the outdoors and will also come with safety features to protect your property. Essential for comfortable living, the windows of your home need to be right for you to get the most out of them.
A key part of insulating your home, you should be on the lookout for windows that do the job as well as enhancing the appearance of your property too. So, how do you know where to start? Thanks to new technology and more readily available materials, our choice has been somewhat widened over the years, making it more difficult to make the best decision.
Follow this guide to help you understand the best new windows for your house.
UPVC Windows
With so many different choices out there now when it comes to windows, it’s important to have an informed idea before you start shopping around. UPVC windows have been a popular choice for years thanks to their resistance to the weather. A durable option, UPVC windows are a high performance solution to protecting your home and letting natural light flow through.
Not only can UPVC windows play an important role in the insulation of your home, they can also add style. This particular design has dominated the housing industry over the years when it comes to both new builds and replacement windows, and is a cost-effective solution.
In fact, Which? recently announced UPVC windows were one of the most popular home improvements.
Aluminium Windows
A more contemporary option for your home is to have aluminium windows installed in your home. Their unique design means that the window frames can be manufactured to be incredibly slim. In turn, this results in more light streaming through your home as there is more room for the glass.
The strength of aluminium means it can hold the weight of more glass with no problems, and it’s a material that is highly resistant to the likes of rust and corrosion.
The best thing about aluminium windows is that they don’t compromise on their insulation properties. What’s more, using aluminium for your windows is an incredibly sustainable option if you’re hoping to be a little friendlier to the environment. Offering thermal efficiency for your home, aluminium windows come in a variety of designs in order to fit in with the character of your property.
Composite Windows
A relatively new approach to the windows in your home involves the use of composite windows. This means the structure will be made from more than one material, drawing the advantages from each in order to enhance the overall performance of the windows.
Usually involving both timber and aluminium, you can benefit from two materials working together instead of one. Created with insulation between the layers, you can choose from a number of colours for both the timber and aluminium so that it looks seamless in your home.
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Nathan Fertig
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As always great post. However the windows remain unfinished on until they are furnished properly. Try Pleatz.
Great reviews on windows! We used UPVC since the consultant claim that it was the best choice! Well done and happy with the choice!
As always great post. However the windows remain unfinished until they are furnished properly.