windows and Door frame dilema
Posted: August 1st, 2013, 12:37 am
Hello All,
I have been watching this fourm for some time , there is lots of good valuable information shared among the members.
I've 3 large windows sizes of 13 ft * 5 ft for which I was adviced to go with AL/Upvc as ceter part would be fixed and only opening at the corners say 2 ft either side.
For fixed windows Al/upvc tends to be cheaper is that same with wood also?
I've french door also of 7ft * 6 ft, and it opens outside, putting grill not sure how can that be done, sliding /french which one would be stronger.
Al vs Upvc
Windows, I saw aluminum windows at from HINDALCO profile, eternia series , specially the powder coated wood shades design and finshes are excellent.
But then in market aluminum ones have earned bad name for the cheaper quality ones having poor asthetics and rattling sounds over a period. But the vendor says they life span is 25 years and stronger than UPVC and better suited for Indian climate. He says only in bangalore people prefer UPVC otherwise its Aluminum is the major seller. They do seem to come with gasket and dustproof beading.
Cost wise they are much cheaper to upvc (fensta/veka) compared, if thats case why then there are so many UPvc vendors but not the Aluminum ones? also I that comerial building use Aluminium extensively is that reason for not using the aluminum..
My contractor says upvc and Al window frames have less life span and house value also lessen, and robbers can break in easliy
Wooden Door frame size?
Main door and bedroom wooden door frame thickness 10 inch.. is that somthing normal.. I know it look like fortress door. Can anyone share experience having 10inch frame thick door
thanks,
chand
ones All the time I had impression that upvc would be cheap then wood and other materials which turned out to be otherway.
I've the following
I have been watching this fourm for some time , there is lots of good valuable information shared among the members.
I've 3 large windows sizes of 13 ft * 5 ft for which I was adviced to go with AL/Upvc as ceter part would be fixed and only opening at the corners say 2 ft either side.
For fixed windows Al/upvc tends to be cheaper is that same with wood also?
I've french door also of 7ft * 6 ft, and it opens outside, putting grill not sure how can that be done, sliding /french which one would be stronger.
Al vs Upvc
Windows, I saw aluminum windows at from HINDALCO profile, eternia series , specially the powder coated wood shades design and finshes are excellent.
But then in market aluminum ones have earned bad name for the cheaper quality ones having poor asthetics and rattling sounds over a period. But the vendor says they life span is 25 years and stronger than UPVC and better suited for Indian climate. He says only in bangalore people prefer UPVC otherwise its Aluminum is the major seller. They do seem to come with gasket and dustproof beading.
Cost wise they are much cheaper to upvc (fensta/veka) compared, if thats case why then there are so many UPvc vendors but not the Aluminum ones? also I that comerial building use Aluminium extensively is that reason for not using the aluminum..
My contractor says upvc and Al window frames have less life span and house value also lessen, and robbers can break in easliy
Wooden Door frame size?
Main door and bedroom wooden door frame thickness 10 inch.. is that somthing normal.. I know it look like fortress door. Can anyone share experience having 10inch frame thick door
thanks,
chand
ones All the time I had impression that upvc would be cheap then wood and other materials which turned out to be otherway.
I've the following