Both aluminum and vinyl windows have advantage and disadvantages. You are going to consider below factors when build or renovate your home.
Aluminum windows are much stronger than vinyl windows and doors.
Aluminum windows and doors are metal, which is aluminum alloy with strength much better than vinyl. There is some types of new windows with slim frame windows with same good strength by increasing the aluminum profile inner wall thickness. Vinyl windows, it becomes deflected after some while, not as straight as it was.
There are more colors and surface treatment of aluminum windows than vinyl. You could choose whatever color from RAL card and tell your aluminum window supplier to custom for you. The coating could be powder coatings, PVDF coatings, wood skin looking, anodizing and so on. The coatings last for 20 or 25 years at least. While for vinyl , ther is very limited color to choose from.
Thermal function and energy saving. They are both very good in energy saving. U value is a factor that we evaluate windows. They both could be lower to 0.18 when with low e coating, double or triple insulating glass panels.
Aluminum is usually having a larger vision than vinyl windows. Because of metal material, aluminum windows could be large size, giving better vision for your building. Most people like big windows which makes your rooms bright and modern looking.
Vinyl windows is usually less expensive than aluminum windows. The cost is ranging from 20 to 60 USD per sq according to industry estimates. Aluminum windows is pricey because it is metal. Buying from North America is costful, but you could consider buying from overseas where is less expensive in raw materials and labors. China is world’s factory for windows and doors. You could find good windows as same good as European top class while at low prices.
You’re not just looking for one that fits the budget, but also evaluating what fits the bill for durability, maintenance, insulation, and more. Both aluminum and vinyl are typically more durable, lower-maintenance, and less expensive than wood.
Beijing North Tech Windows adopts first class systematic windows and doors from Germany. It is equipped with CNC machine from Germany, using 6063 T5, 6063 T6 thermal break aluminum extrusions, insulating strips from Technoform, hardware from Hopo, Siegenia. It guarantees best quality windows and doors, exceeding quality standard of Nafs, CSA, NFRC. They are tested by Intertek and QAI, getting renewal every year.
Beijing North Tech windows carries aluminum windows and doors, aluminum clad wood windows and doors, for both residential and high rising commercial buildings. www.northtechwindowscn.com
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Post time: Aug-23-2022
