windows and Door frame dilema

[chand]

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

[kraghum]

UPVC is not cheap(Not the Branded, i had Lingel quotes to compare), the cost effective one is available in White color only, if you choose to go for wood texture (rose wood/Teak) then cost is 50% more than the white ones

[kpb2308]

Hello All,

Windows, I saw aluminum windows at from HINDALCO profile, eternia series , specially the powder coated wood shades design and finshes are excellent.
....

Chand
Can you please share the contact and the cost per sft for the HINDALCO profile Al windows.

Thanks

[chand]

There are 2 dealers , aluminum gallery , contact curly street,behind Baldwin boys school, near Johnson market.
Another one muzambika glazing , contact serpentine street, behind Baldwin boys school near Johnson market.

I don't know if I could put their Nos..here send me mail

First guy seems to customize for your requirement later seems be wholesale dealer for corporates.

Price is around 600 and above.
What's the reason for aluminium you are going.

-chand

[chand]

There are 2 dealers , aluminum gallery , contact curly street,behind Baldwin boys school, near Johnson market.
Another one muzambika glazing , contact serpentine street, behind Baldwin boys school near Johnson market.

I don't know if I could put their Nos..here send me mail

First guy seems to customize for your requirement later seems be wholesale dealer for corporates.

Price is around 600 and above.
What's the reason for aluminium you are going.

-chand

[chand]

There are 2 dealers , aluminum gallery , contact curly street,behind Baldwin boys school, near Johnson market.
Another one muzambika glazing , contact serpentine street, behind Baldwin boys school near Johnson market.

I don't know if I could put their Nos..here send me mail

First guy seems to customize for your requirement later seems be wholesale dealer for corporates.

Price is around 600 and above.
What's the reason for aluminium you are going.

-chand

[chand]

There are 2 dealers , aluminum gallery , contact curly street,behind Baldwin boys school, near Johnson market.
Another one muzambika glazing , contact serpentine street, behind Baldwin boys school near Johnson market.

I don't know if I could put their Nos..here send me mail

First guy seems to customize for your requirement later seems be wholesale dealer for corporates.

Price is around 600 and above.
What's the reason for aluminium you are going.

-chand

[kpb2308]

Chand
I wanted to consider Aluminum due to the cost advantage. If the Hindalco windows cost Rs. 600+ sft, that advantage is lost. LG UPVC windows are cheaper than that (my quote ranges from 475 to 600 depending on window size and type).
The local Aluminum fabricators charge around 175-200 per sft for white powder coated sections.

[SIVAVENKAT]

Hi

If your overall requirement of UPVC window is above 300 to 350 Sft, you should get choices from 400 to 700 Rs/sft. I could not differentiate brands much except a bit of look. Sliding windows are cheaper and have the option of insect net.

if you go for wood, the labour for making, painting and netting will be close to 400 rs/sft and it takes lot of your valuable time with those great SKILLED labourers.

--siva venkatesan

[kanukaushik]

I need 200 sqft aluminum window with different sizes with grill and mesh. Please contact me at 9019236805 or mail me bhushan.ecb@gmail.com for group buying in next 2weeks