What are Prestige Aluclad windows?
Prestige Windows + Doors supply both timber and Aluclad, or wood/aluminum windows. Aluclad windows consist of a combination of the best from both wood and aluminium. The frame of the window consists of wood from slow-growing pine. It is almost entirely maintenance-free, has a high insulating capacity and a natural impregnation. The outer part consists of powder-coated aluminium cladding profile that protect the wood 100% against UV radiation from the sun as well as wind and rain.
Aluclad windows combine the effective insulation and attractive appearance of timber windows on the inside, with an aluminium cladding on the exterior that makes them lower maintenance and more durable than full timber windows – making them the best of both worlds for your home.
Below you can see internal & external views of our “Optima” triple-glazed aluclad windows:
Advantages and disadvantages of aluclad windows:
There are a number of advantages to aluclad windows. There are very few, if any disadvantages! Since the inner part of the window or door consists of core pine wood, the insulating properties of the wood are maintained, while the powder coating of the external aluminium profiles gives the elements a highly durable and extremely weather-resistant surface. Aluminium is a strong material that does not rust. The metal protects the wood from the UV action of sunlight and the rain, and therefore aluclad requires very little maintenance compared to a pure wood frame.
Aluclad Advantages: Maintenance free Highly sustainable Natural impregnation Slow-grown FSC-certified pine wood from responsible forestry Highly insulating No need for painting on the outside The aluminium blocks UV rays and protects the wood frame
Aluclad Advantages:
- Maintenance free
- Highly sustainable
- Natural impregnation
- Slow-grown FSC-certified pine wood from responsible forestry
- Highly insulating
- No need for painting on the outside
- The aluminium blocks UV rays and protects the wood frame
Disadvantages:
- Aluclad is typically a bit more expensive than the pure wood alternative but “lifetime costs” are much lower as there is no maintenance!Highly sustainable
Some Further Details –
Maintenance Free Aluclad:
Due to the timber being on the interior in aluclad windows, it is not exposed to outside weather; the aluminium cladding easily manages the extremes of weather. As a result, aluclad timber windows barely need any maintenance when compared to traditional timber windows. Just timber alone will require a lot more time and effort to maintain. As long as you buy good quality, with dense engineered timber and a multi- coat paint finish, all you will need to do to maintain your aluclad timber windows is wash and clean the aluminium exterior.
Highly Insulating:
Keeping your house as warm as possible will be at the forefront of your mind. The best possible material for window frame insulation is timber. You will keep more of your heating inside, and save money on your energy bills along the way if you use aluclad timber windows.
Highly Sustainable:
Not only can you save money by losing less heat through your windows and using your central heating less, thus lowering your home’s carbon footprint, we source our materials from FSC certified forests and are therefore highly sustainable.
Beautiful Aesthetics:
Aluclad windows provide you with the look and feel of a timber window on the inside of your home along with the crisp and elegant profile of the enduring aluminium cladding on the outside
Talk to Us:
Talk to Prestige Windows + Doors about any questions you have on our Aluclad products. You can contact us here for further information and for quotes:
https://prestigewindows.ie/contact/
Our full range of Aluclad windows and doors can be viewed here and appointments can be arranged in any of our showrooms:
https://prestigewindows.ie/product/prestige-aluclad-windows-doors/
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