5 Ways Aluminium Windows Improve Your Clients’ Living Space
Aluminium windows can offer your clients a host of benefits, here are just some of them.
Outstanding Views
One of the advantages that aluminium has over uPVC is that it is a strong metal that looks good in any property. It will support large panes of glass, allowing for slim sightlines. This gives you clear views of your property, allowing you to enjoy it for longer. This helps the windows become versatile because you won’t have to worry about bulky frames blocking the view. It is also a perfect accompaniment if you want to add bifold or sliding doors to your home because the slim sightlines will be a perfect match.
The advanced double glazing that is equipped as standard will keep your house warmer too. It lets in floods of natural light which will help you save money on your heating bills because you don’t need to use the central heating. What’s more, it increases the market value of your property because your living space will be welcoming, making it more attractive to potential buyers. The double glazing helps the windows become more secure because they will resist hard knocks from intruders. Alternatively, upgrading to triple glazing will give you low U values, resulting in your carbon footprint being reduced. As well as saving the environment, the home will be warmer and comfortable.
Aluminium windows are also excellent for thermal efficiency because they are a highly stable material that doesn’t contract in bad conditions. This prevents cold winds and rain from seeping into your home, saving money on repairs.
Long-Lasting
As well as being strong, aluminium window frames are robust and durable, their powder coating is resistant to corrosion and their strength makes them hard to damage.
With aluminium windows, you don’t have to worry about the exposure to the elements damaging your frames because the powder coating will stop water from getting into your frames and causing them to rot, which can happen with timber. You also don’t have to worry about extreme temperatures causing them to warp or crack as you would with uPVC. Even steel windows can weaken over time in the cold but that is not an issue with aluminium windows either. They will actually increase in strength when exposed to chilly temperatures.
The powder coating is so robust you won’t even notice much colour fading over time, as you can with uPVC and timber windows. Even when they’re under direct sunlight, aluminium windows will hold their colour well.
In fact, high-quality aluminium framed windows will last around 40 years, giving them the longest lifespan of all window frame materials.
Easy To Look After
They won’t need regular coats of paint to keep them looking smart and they won’t need annual layers of stain or oil to keep them weather resistant. In fact, a high-quality set of aluminium windows should need nothing more complicated than regular cleaning.
And the tough nature of their powder coating should even make cleaning quick and simple too. Dirt won’t work it’s way into the surface or become ingrained unless the powder coat gets damaged. Wipe aluminium frames down regularly and they should only need a quick wash with soap and water on ‘deep cleaning’ days.
Outstanding Insulation
You might be surprised to know that aluminium windows can be among the most thermally efficient available, though the important part to notice here is ‘can’. Aluminium alone can transfer heat easily, which makes it a bad insulator and no good for keeping your house warm.
However, if your aluminium windows have a thermal break, their thermal performance shoots up. This is because the thermal break acts as an insulator, like the space between double glazing panes, it stops the heat from escaping and stops cold air from getting in.
It is important to make sure you get thermally broken aluminium windows and your windows will provide excellent energy efficiency. They can easily meet and even exceed UK building regulations. Another advantage of aluminium frames of course is that they are also strong enough to hold triple-glazed glass to help you get maximum energy efficiency from your windows.
Makes Your Home More Sustainable
If sustainability is at the top of your priority list, then aluminium window frames are an unbeatable choice. Most of the benefits we listed above contribute to their impressive sustainability performance.
- Their strength means less aluminium needs to be manufactured per frame, compared to thicker timber or uPVC frames.
- The long lifespan created by their durability means you need to replace your windows less often. This seriously shrinks the carbon footprint of each frame compared to those with a much shorter life.
- As fantastic insulators, they will help make your home as energy efficient as possible, reducing the need to use your central heating and lowering your carbon footprint too.
However, the final sustainability benefit of aluminium is how easy it is to recycle. As little as 5% of the energy needed to manufacture the average aluminium window is needed to recycle it, and it can be recycled indefinitely to make sure less waste is created.
In fact, 75% of aluminium that is currently used in the world today has already been recycled, showing just how durable and reusable it is.
If your clients are looking for an excellent supply of aluminium windows, get in touch with FastFrame today.