Four reasons to specify aluminium windows and doors
Aluminium windows and doors are an increasingly popular choice for contemporary buildings, both from a residential and commercial standpoint. What are the advantages of specifying aluminium windows and doors.
Energy efficiency. Aluminium is light, malleable and easy to work, its doors and windows offer high levels of wind, water and air-tightness for optimum in-house energy efficiency, resulting in warmer, less draughty homes and lower energy bills. Aluminium is also recyclable, which significantly reduces the carbon footprint of any aluminium windows and doors. In fact, recycling aluminium requires only 5% of the initial energy consumed to create it.
Easy to maintain. Aluminium is well known for its robust properties, especially when exposed to the elements. It is unaffected by UV rays, it will not rot, rust or bend. It is virtually maintenance free, only requiring regular cleaning to keep it looking as good as new.
Long-lasting colour and finish. Modern powder coating techniques ensure colour fastness and coating stability preventing any risk of peeling, flaking or fading, retaining an as-installed appearance for years to come.
Slim frames and maximum glass. Due to the strength of aluminium, less material is required in the frame to hold the glass. As a result, narrower frame profiles are possible for designs that have a more streamlined overall aesthetic. Its strength allows for the creation of bigger windows and doors, which maximises the glass area to give the best possible outdoor view, blurring the lines between indoor and outdoor spaces. With its critical combination of aesthetics and high functionality aluminium is surely set to secure a steadily increasing market share.
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