Why are uPVC Windows and Doors the Best?

One of the good things about modern life is that there is no restriction on the choice of material for doors and windows. Traditional timber, steel and aluminium have drawbacks none of which are inherent to uPVC or unplasticized polyvinyl chloride. In fact, uPVC can be the best for doors and windows.

Tough and durable

uPVC windows and doors fabricated from the right quality uPVC sections can be tough and durable. In some cases, such sections have an inner core of sheet metal but even without such reinforcement, the material itself is strong and durable. For instance, it will not expand or contract according to temperature variations and it will remain structurally stable. It will not warp, deform, contract or expand. Another attractive feature of uPVC is that it is resistant to most acids and alkalis and withstands salty atmospheres as well as vagaries of weather quite well. Good uPVC can last for 50 years and more without showing any damage. What is more, no maintenance is required, unlike steel, wood and aluminium that must be painted each year. uPVC is also resistant to termites and it does not attract bugs or pests like wood does.

Thermal and acoustic insulation

Energy costs are rising by the day. Aluminium and steel are good conductors of heat. Heat losses can be high resulting in higher energy bills. uPVC is inherently an insulating material. When uPVC sections are used for doors and windows they will not be the point of heat conduction and convection. Heat from outside stays out during summers and heat inside is not lost during winters. At the same time use of uPVC in windows and doors results in better acoustic insulation, especially when such doors and windows are double glazed. Appropriate grades of uPVC may have fire resistance properties, making them safe for use in homes and offices.

Easy to fabricate and beautiful in looks

uPVC is available in a variety of extruded sections that can be cut and machined to precise tolerances in a short time. It takes longer to fabricate steel, wood and aluminium doors compared to uPVC doors and windows. At one time uPVC was available in only one shade but these days extruded uPVC sections for doors and windows are available in a multitude of colours besides natural wood grain patterns ranging all the way from mahogany to oak and ash. There certainly is no lack of choices and the best thing is that colours do not fade and wood grain remains intact despite nil maintenance. All one needs to do is clean it with a moist cloth.

Lastly, one must consider the environmental impact. It takes more energy to make doors from other materials whereas uPVC extrusion costs far less and, what is more; uPVC can be recycled in future, reducing the impact on the environment.

uPVC is the material of the present and future. It is in no way less strong compared to traditional material. In the looks department too, uPVC has an edge. It is a wise choice to opt for uPVC for doors and windows.
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