uPVC or Aluminium Windows? How to Choose the Right One
A practical comparison of uPVC and thermally broken aluminium windows: insulation, profiles, colours, large openings, maintenance and when each makes sense.
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Practical advice on choosing, comparing and installing windows, doors and facades.
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What Affects the Price of Windows and Doors?
The 8 factors that determine the price of uPVC and aluminium windows, how to compare two quotes fairly and what may not be included.
Double or Triple Glazing? Argon, Low-E and How to Choose
How double and triple glazing are built, what argon and Low-E coatings do, when triple glazing is worth it and which other glass types exist.
Why Do Windows Sweat? Condensation and How to Fix It
Why condensation forms on windows, what you can do right away, when the window is the cause and what to look for when replacing them.
Declaration of Performance (DoP) and CE Marking: How to Read Them
What the DoP and CE marking mean for windows and doors under EN 14351-1, which values they contain and why you should request them before ordering.
Strap or Motorised Shutters? Outside or Inside Box
How to choose between strap-operated and motorised shutters, what differs between an outside and an inside box, and what to ask before ordering.
Window Installation in 8 Steps: What to Ask Your Installer
The standard procedure for installing windows and doors in 8 steps, from inspection to clean-up, plus a client checklist.
Sliding Doors: Lift & Slide, PSK or Standard?
A comparison of lift & slide, standard sliding, parallel-slide-tilt (PSK) and folding doors: how they work and when each makes sense.
How to Choose an Entrance Door: uPVC, Aluminium, Panel or Automatic
What to check when choosing an entrance door: material, panel or glass, left or right opening, safety glass, locks and automatic doors.
What Is a Thermal Break in Aluminium Profiles?
A thermal break is the insulating separator inside an aluminium profile. How it works, why it matters and when plain aluminium is enough.
Laminated or Tempered Glass? Which Is Safer
The difference between laminated (triplex) and tempered glass, where each is used in doors, balustrades and windows and why dimensions must be exact before ordering.
Cassette or Classic Awning? How to Choose for Your Terrace
Cassette or classic awnings, manual or motorised, and when an aluminium pergola makes sense. What to assess for your balcony or terrace.
Which Colour for Your Windows: White, Anthracite or Woodgrain?
The colours available for uPVC and aluminium windows, different colours inside and out, RAL and wood effects, and how to match your facade.
Glass Curtain Wall Facades: What to Know Before the Project
What a curtain wall facade is, which glass is used, what architects need and how the process runs from design to installation.
How to Reduce Street Noise with New Windows
What affects window sound insulation: acoustic glass, seals, profile and installation. How to read the Rw value and what to ask.
Insect Screens: Which Type to Choose for a Door or Window
Sliding, vertical roll-up, fixed-frame and plissé insect screens: how each works, what material is used and what to ask before ordering.
Glass, Stainless and Aluminium Railings: What to Know Before Ordering
How to choose glass, stainless or aluminium railings for balconies, terraces and stairs: materials, safety glass, measurement and what to ask.
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