Why You Should Choose Aluminium Windows for Your Home
Build a new house or renovate an existing one but use only Aluminium for windows for your home. Aluminium has several properties that make it the ideal choice material for door and window frames. Just survey new houses being built and you will find that Aluminium is used for windows and doors. Take a look at renovations in old buildings and you will find Aluminium is the most widely used material for window frames.
Durability
Aluminium does not rust like steel tends to do and it is not susceptible to mildew, rot, fungus or termite attacks like wood. uPVC may not have the same strength that Aluminium has. Aluminium, whether it is plain anodized or powder coated, will last for decades when used for window frames. Aluminium has structural rigidity and it will not deform over time. Windows open and close smoothly for years when they make use of Aluminium for the frames.
Elegance
Aluminium can be extruded in a variety of profiles with varying widths and thicknesses to suit design needs.There are profiles that can suit double or triple glazing. When one talks of double glazing, using Aluminium windows with internal blinds is gaining in popularity due to inherent advantages. Aluminium can be used in contemporary homes or in traditional houses with profiles suitably chosen to suit the aesthetics of exteriors and interiors.
Aluminium is available in a range of anodized finishes and metallic shades ranging from natural white to satin brown and even gold and blue if so desired. Besides, it can be powder coated in a variety of colors. It is also possible to apply foil with a natural woodgrain finish to simulate the look of wood.
Matching hardware
Aluminium is widely used in windows and doors as the best material for framing and this has given rise to availability of matching hardware in the form of hinges, slides, seals and locks. Hardware blends in with the frame and presents a harmonized appearance. When you order windows with internal blinds, it is easier for the soppier to obtain matching hardware and custom manufacture windows that will fit perfectly and work flawlessly.
If you have existing windows with single glazing and wish to make the switch to double glazed window panes with internal blinds, the supplier, in all probability, will use Aluminium as the frame to hold the glass panes in place. Such retrofits blend in with the existing framework without looking out of place.
Then there are other considerations such as Aluminium being more environment-friendly and recyclable should you wish to dispose off the windows and put in new ones at some time in the future. Your steel or wood window frames will not fetch the same price. Aluminium is light in weight and does not impose a structural load on the building. It can be used in brick and mortar houses as well as in houses made with timber. Choose aluminium and you will never have cause to regret your decision.
