When buying or having a home built, it is important to take windows into consideration.
Windows provide our homes with light, warmth, and ventilation, but they can also negatively impact a home’s energy efficiency.Good windows will bring out the beauty of your home and likewise a bad window will make your house very ugly.People taking pride in the appearance of their home goes back as long as we can remember. In many ways, our home becomes an extension of who we are. Doors and, in particular, your Windows, are the first thing family and friends see when they pay you a visit and that first impression is incredibly hard to shift.

Why you should Choose PVC Windows


1. PVC windows are the Number One in energy efficiency
The frame of a window plays a decisive role in promoting energy and cost-efficient thermal insulation. Window profiles made of PVC score top marks when compared with aluminium or wooden windows. They have better insulation values and are able to reduce energy and heating costs. There is a particularly high energy saving potential when using PVC window frames in the passive house standard. Today, passive house windows can be manufactured efficiently and cost-effectively using state-of-the-art PVC profiles and the now quite common triple glazing.

2. PVC windows have a very good cost-benefit ratio
PVC windows offer clear-cut cost advantages, both in procurement and throughout the entire life cycle. Timber frames are approximately 20-30 % more expensive than PVC profiles, and aluminium windows cost 30 % more again representing the most expensive alternative. Based on the high energy-saving potential and minimal maintenance throughout the entire service life of more than 50 years, costs are also saved in the long-term.

3. PVC windows are easy to care for
High quality PVC windows are extremely easy to care for and require minimal maintenance. Wooden windows, on the other hand, have to be glazed just about every two years and painted every 5 years. State-of-the-art PVC granule is extremely resistant to weather conditions and light-fast. To clean the window frames all you need is dishwashing liquid due to the easy-care properties of the smooth profile surfaces. You will find more information on the care of PVC windows on our Info Page Tips on caring for PVC windows.

4. PVC windows are remarkably durable
As opposed to windows made of wood PVC windows have a particularly long service life. High
quality windows stand out with their distortion resistance and high level of functionality for years and years. Based on their long service live of at least 50 years PVC windows are an excellent investment, also with regard to maintaining a property’s value.

5. PVC windows boast an excellent eco balance
PVC windows are 100 % recyclable and therefore resource-saving. 40 % of all gas and oil reserves in the world are used for heating and for supplying energy to buildings, whereas just 4 % go into the production of plastics of which just 1 % are used for PVC. Besides being recyclable, the durability and low levels of pollution during the production of PVC profiles help produce an excellent eco-balance and contribute towards protection of the environment. PVC windows last much longer than wooden windows and consume substantially less energy during the manufacturing process.



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In this post you will learn …

What options are available for home replacement windows?
The difference between vinyl and aluminum windows.

When you start looking into options for new and replacement windows, you might feel as if you’ve just fallen through the looking glass. In today’s shrinking world full of expanding solutions, it often seems as if it’s easier to stay in bed and pull up the covers than figure out thorny problems like which is the best kind of window for you.

Do you live in a place with extreme temperatures? Your new window’s thermal performance will be of utmost importance to you. Wondering about condensation and seepage? With that on the top of your list, your choices will be considerably narrowed. Must the new frames match a color exactly? That may very well be the deciding factor. Down and around, and on and on it goes.

In the chart below, Great Day Improvements has gathered together some informative data to help you compare the various characteristics of vinyl and aluminum windows. We hope this will help you—while you’re wandering around on your journey—to find your destination before you start yelling, “Off with my head!”

Vinyl vs. Aluminum Windows Comparison Chart
Design
Vinyl Window
A generally more attractive, less utilitarian overall appearance. Lots of different finishes are offered in vinyl window frames, and if scratched or chipped for any reason, the exposed parts will look the same, since the material is the same throughout.

Vinyl frames are thicker than their aluminum counterparts, which may not be as appealing, depending on the building’s style.

Aluminum Window
If a painted aluminum frame is chipped or scratched, the metal will show through. An aluminum window’s frame is thinner, providing a more modern aesthetic that’s good for larger, commercial buildings. Larger-sized windows are available as well.

Durability
Vinyl Window
Highly resistant to scratching, cracking and marring. Not as easily dented.

Aluminum Window
Resistant to scratching, cracking and marring, except for the surface, if painted or powder-coated. More prone to dents.

Colors
Vinyl Window
Vinyl cannot be painted, so an exact color match may be difficult to achieve.

Aluminum Window
Aluminum window frames can be painted or sometimes powder-coated. This can provide an exact match to the color desired. However, if the paint or outer coating chips off for any reason, the metal underneath will be visible.

Strength
Vinyl Window
Not quite as strong.

Aluminum Window
A little stronger.

Appearance
Vinyl Window
The wood-grain appearance on vinyl windows is a popular alternative to actual wood, which is more problematic than either vinyl or aluminum. It’s also superior to the painted surface of aluminum windows.

Aluminum Window
To get the look of wood on an aluminum window requires the use of a coating treatment. This is inferior to the vinyl wood grain effect, which is the same material throughout, as opposed to an external coating.

Corrosion
Vinyl Window
Not a problem with vinyl windows.

Aluminum Window
Over time, the steel or zinc fasteners used for aluminum windows may react with the aluminum and corrode.

Fading & Pitting
Vinyl Window
Not a problem with vinyl.

Aluminum Window
Aluminum windows can pit, and the painted surface can fade.

Weight
Vinyl Window
Vinyl windows weigh more than aluminum windows.

Aluminum Window
Lighter weight, which makes aluminum a good choice for large facilities.

Energy Efficiency & Thermal Performance
Vinyl Window
Vinyl windows perform better when it comes to this important contemporary issue. They are designed to provide the industry’s best energy efficiency.

Aluminum Window
Aluminum windows are notorious for acting like radiators, bringing unwanted heat from the outside into the room. They also conduct cold in the same way as heat, so must be specially protected with “thermal breaks,” to compete with vinyl windows for energy efficiency. This adds to their cost.

Condensation
Vinyl Window
Vinyl windows create less condensation than wood or aluminum windows.

Aluminum Window
The heat transfer action that is characteristic of aluminum (for which reason it’s used in cookware) creates condensation and related problems. This is especially true in the north part of the nation. When condensation seeps between the window and the wall, it causes rot, mildew and mold.

Thermal Breaks
Vinyl Window
Vinyl is itself the best thermal break. It minimizes heat transfer from the outside of the room to the inside.

Aluminum Window
Thermal breaks are employed in many modern aluminum windows to combat the problem of condensation and increase the windows’ energy efficiency. These are made of vinyl.

Noise Reduction
Vinyl Window
More effective.

Aluminum Window
Less effective.

Recyclability
Vinyl Window
Less efficient to recycle.

Aluminum Window
Very efficient to recycle.

Maintenance
Vinyl Window
Lower maintenance requirements than both wood and aluminum. No need to repaint or restain ever, since they are the same color throughout.

Aluminum Window
Aluminum windows must be lubricated regularly, since their moving parts consist of metal against metal. If painted, they will require regular maintenance.

Cost
Vinyl Window
Typically less expensive with better value.

Aluminum Window
Typically more expensive if you get anything but a bottom-line product, which is highly energy-inefficient.

You need to put the cost for Casement/Sliding and also the specs.

Be ready to also compete with the Chinese. All the best.

The history of PVC
Man has worked hard from the earliest times to develop synthetic materials which would offer benefits not found in the natural products around him.

PVC is one of the oldest synthetic materials with the longest history in industrial production. Its early history is of multiple and accidental discovery in different places at different times as well as unsuccessful quests for commercial application.

 Early researchers accidentally discovered PVC on at least two occasions in the 19th century. The first, in 1838, was by the French physicist and chemist Henri Victor Regnault and the second in 1872 by the German Eugen Baumann. On both occasions, the polymer appeared as a white solid inside flasks of the newly discovered vinyl chloride gas that had been left exposed to sunlight. The material was difficult to work with and no one mastered the challenge of commercial applications.

In 1913, German inventor Friedrich Heinrich August Klatte took out a patent on PVC. His method used polymerization of vinyl chloride with sunlight.
The most significant breakthrough occurred in the United States when the company BFGoodrich hired the industrial scientist Waldo Semon to develop a synthetic replacement for the increasingly costly natural rubber. His experiments again produced polyvinyl chloride. However, the material was threatened by the recession in the 1920s and it was under threat of abandonment that Semon conceived the idea of PVC as a water resistant coating for fabrics. Sales took off quickly with a rapidly expanding product range. Demand accelerated again during the Second World War, when PVC quickly replaced traditional material to insulate wiring on military ships.

During the 1950's many more companies started to produce PVC and volumes increased dramatically around the world. Developers quickly found further, innovative uses through the decade and refined methods to enhance durability, opening the door to applications in the building trades. By the middle of the 20th century, five companies were producing PVC, and ground-breaking uses for PVC, or ‘vinyl’ as it is also known, continued to be found during the 1960s. A vinyl-based latex was used on inflatable structures and fabric coatings, and at the same time, methods for improving PVC's durability were developed, allowing applications in the building industry.

PVC products rapidly became essential to the construction industry; the plastic's resistance to light, chemicals and corrosion made it the best option for building applications. Improvement made to the materials’ resistance to extreme temperatures, allowed for PVC to be transporting water to thousands of homes and industries. By the 1980s, twenty companies were producing PVC. Today, PVC is the third largest-selling commodity plastic in the world after polyethylene and polypropylene. PVC's low cost, excellent durability and processability, make it the material of choice for dozens of industries such as health care,IT, transport, textiles and construction.

A brief history of uPVC windows
 Almost all windows, doors and conservatories sold today are made out of uPVC and with pretty good reason too. For starters it’s miles cheaper to produce uPVC windows than frames made from more traditional timber, but it’s also an extremely strong, lightweight and durable material that possesses a versatility that lends itself perfectly to all manner of applications within the building trade.you may be surprised to learn that Polyvinyl Chloride !PVC" was discovered completely by accident, what’s even more surprising is that this actually happened twice first in France by the French chemist (enri Victor )eginault and then again in Germany by german -ugen aumann.on both occasions the polymer appeared as a white, solid substance inside flas0s of vinyl chloride that were left exposed to sunlight. 1either of them thought to patent their discovery and it wasn’t until the early 12th century that anyone attempted to find a commercial use for the new substance. Among those who initially attempted to commerciali3e PVC were )ussian chemist 4van /stromislens0y and Frit3 5latte of the erman chemical company riesheim6-le0tron, however, both ran into difficulties in processing the rigid and occasionally brittle polymer and thus, their efforts were hampered.4n $7+8 renowned American inventor 9aldo :emon discovered that the substance could be plastici3ed by mixing it with various additives. ;his resulted in a softer and much more malleable material that had an absolutely staggering amount of uses across almost all areas of manufacturing. ;o this day, PVC is one of the most used manufacturing materials in the world.;he unplastici3ed form of PVC, 0nown as uPVC eventually found a use of its own as a building material. ;he production of uPVC windows began during the $782<s first in ermany and then followed by ritain and America. =anufacturers >uic0ly warmed to the advantages of uPVC over traditional materials such as wood and metal. /ver the intervening years, production of uPVC windows increased dramatically to the point that over 72? of windows produced, sold and fitted in the @5 today are made from uPVC.
There has been something of a backlash against the widespread use of uPVC in construction in recent years, with critics deriding its use as ‘ugly’ or ‘cheap looking’ with some local authorities even going as far as to ban its use on some listed buildings. These criticisms are unfair, however, as the technology behind uPVC windows has improved to the point that they are now much more energy efficient than traditional wooden frames and can even be made tolook almost indistinguishable from them

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You need to put the cost for Casement/Sliding and also the specs.

Be ready to also compete with the Chinese. All the best.

Am ready to compete with my brother they can't leave dem country and take our market from us...thanks for cost just shoot me an email OK kolaa007@yahoo.com because of forex price be fluctuating so price I post today might not be valid next tomorrow and u know we Nigerians "shebi Na u post price why he come change"