Windows are, undoubtedly, one of the most important parts of your home. They have a significant impact on the way you live in your homes, not only do they affect the look of your home, but the way they are fabricated and installed affects the comfort of you and your family.
So buying a window not only concerns the colour, design and size of window, it is actually kind of more subtle and little bit more complexed. A perfect window has the power to breathe new life into your old home.
So here are the answers to all your questions for choosing just a right window for your dream home-
Windows play a vital role in ventilation and providing sunlight into our homes naturally. Perfect placement and orientation of the windows in a room can lit up the whole room and save a lots of electricity and also keeps the room warm, fresh and germ free.
Sliding Windows are becoming increasingly popular because they are easy to operate, are free from the hassles of constant maintenance and do not occupy space either on the interior or on exterior. These windows usually have two or more horizontal sashes that slide on tracks with slider roller bearing.
Casement window, openable windows, unlike Sliding Windows, they are hinged on the side, with the sash opening horizontally either to the left or to the right. This allows for full ventilation from top to bottom of the window opening and the extended sash can catch the breeze and direct it into the house for better air flow. These windows are one of the most energy-efficient windows and also provide unobstructed views since the window is made up of one sash. This sash creates an airtight seal against the window frame when closed making it hard for air to get through.
Casement windows that are hinged at the top are referred to as Awning windows. These windows can be installed higher in the walls, than other window types that make them perfect for ventilation. When they are placed high, the windows help to provide ventilation and natural light, without compromising on privacy. The high placement will also allow for optimum wall usage for other design aspects like art and the furniture placement. Think about the design of your home and factors like the ceiling height, when you choose awning windows.
Fixed Glass Window, commonly referred to as a picture window, does not open or function and often contains no grids. These windows can often make your space feel and appear much larger due to the lack of sashes or grids obstructing your view. Fixed Windows are cost effective, maintenance free and provide ample of natural light to your home, but it contains no air ventilation, thus they are commonly used as Combination Windows where some parts are merged with awning, casement or slider windows to provide needed air ventilation.
Aluminium windows come in limitless colours and textures through anodizing, powder coating and wood/marble finishes, etc.
Powder coating is an advance method of applying a decorative and protective finish to a wide range of materials and products. The choice of colors is virtually unlimited with a variety of textures like glossy, semi glossy, metallic and clear finishes. The latest development is the wooden textured powder coating which gives you the capacity to provide the impression of being of real wood on Aluminium. The wood grain finish aluminium is so realistic that it’s almost indistinguishable from real wood, even from a close visual inspection.
Anodizing is an electrochemical process that grows a protective coating of aluminum oxide (anodic layer) on the surface of any aluminum product. Unlike painting or plating, the anodic coating is not applied to the surface. Instead the existing aluminum oxide is enhanced and grown out from the aluminum. This creates a surface that is much harder and more resistant to corrosion and abrasion than raw aluminum. Like Powder Coating, Anodizing can also be done in various colors with both glossy and mate finish available. Most common colors being: Silver, Champagne and Black.
Glass for windows significantly adds to the comfort, lighting and aesthetic appeal of homes. Reflective glass or One-Vision Glass are used in most of our sites as it cuts the heat keeping the room cool and also provides ample of light for your home and also there are number of colour choices available and depending upon the budget and desired energy efficiency of the window different type of glass are used in different type of homes. Clear glass and Tinted glass can be used for windows in locations where heat control is not a priority. Clear glass is ideal for places where ample natural light and high transparency is required. Tinted glass of desired colour can be used to match the decor of exteriors and interiors. Figure glass allows the light in your house but obstructs the vision, thus are used in areas where transparency is not required for privacy reasons. Also laminated glass or toughened glasses can be used where security and safety feature is necessary.
No one would not want to buy the best hardware for home windows, but beyond making certain that the selection meets minimum functionality and requirement, more attention is usually paid to looks and finish of the windows than to its hardware that how well they will perform over the time. It is necessary that Window hardware and accessories also do receive same importance. There are n number of companies available in the market with n number of products. For example if you want to have a slider door for balcony, you would need a different kind of lock, slider bearing than a small peek through windows present in the kitchen. Window Hardware is expected to perform more functions beyond simply looking good and locking. So ask your fabricator to educate you in detail about each of there hardware and accessories.
Warranty is also one of the major factors you should look for while selecting a window for your home. The word Warranty not only secures you for the after sales service but also make you feel that your fabricator trusts their work and they will be there if your windows misbehave anytime.
A key to high performance of your windows is the perfect fabrication and perfect installation. With increase in demand for windows, the number of fabricators has also risen drastically, and many of them are using the same profiles and hardware, there is a big difference in the performance of their windows. The main reason for this difference is the Workmanship and Installation that 50% of the performance of a window depends on the profile and hardware and the rest entirely depends on how appropriately and correctly the fabrication process is done and installed.
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