۱٫ Design selection
Not all homes look the same, and this is reflected in the choice of designs for the aluminum windows that are now available:
Types of Casual Double Glazed Aluminum Windows:
These windows open outwards from their hinges on either side up or down, and are probably the most commonly used window design. Hinged windows can be seen everywhere with a variety of property styles, from a country cottage to a state-of-the-art design. Hinged windows that open from the top and bottom are sometimes called canopy windows and funnel windows, respectively.
Sash window: These windows are one of the favorite styles in older styles. Many pre-World War II and pre-British homes (those built during the Edwardian and Victorian eras) used sash windows. How to open this design is that it should be pulled up or down inside the window frame. Horizontal sash windows are alternatives. The conventional configuration of these windows has two parts, which include the upper and lower parts inside an external frame. Single sash windows open only from the top, while double sash windows can open from both sections.
French window: French windows are a kind of hinged design with a special style. These classic windows are a pair of hinged windows next to each other inside an outer frame. This frame can be installed with or without a central beam.
Tilt & turn window: This window is another type of hinged window, with the difference that this hinged window can be opened in two different ways. The first method is similar to a regular hinged window, although it opens inwards. The second method is by tilting the open section. This window is able to bend into the room, which provides significant ventilation without the need to fully open the window. To open or tilt, a handle is used that moves in different directions to guide its operation.
In addition to visual design, the use of aluminum in the frame has other advantages. Because aluminum is a metal and has a high structural strength, it can also be used in thinner frames. This feature simplifies the design of windows and ultimately makes them more orderly and elegant. Aluminum can also be used for wider frames, which is why it is a perfect choice for something like a large window image.
۲٫ Energy efficiency
Aluminum is widely used for its good conductivity properties, which can be problematic for a double-glazed window. However, this possible defect has been addressed by engineering a thermal gap in the frame design.
The outer frame is separated from the inner frame by a polyamide slot, which insulates each section relative to the other. This heat gap stops the transfer of heat and cold from one side of the window frame to the other.
This slot also has a side effect that allows the use of different materials for the inner frame. This has resulted in windows with aluminum exterior frames and interior frames of UPVC types.
The sections or profiles of the frames are also multi-walled. These walls not only reduce flexibility, but also trap air inside the frame, which itself acts as an insulating factor.
Another option is to use wooden windows with aluminum cladding. These windows are made of engineered wooden frames inside an aluminum outer frame. This leads to a window that is made of wood on the inside and wood and aluminum on the outside.
Double glazing is also an important element for energy efficiency in aluminum windows.
You will probably find 18 or 20 mm glass units mounted in a standard window. This means that you have 2 x 4 mm thick glass at a distance of 10 or 12 mm. The highest energy rate for windows is A ++ and it uses a 20 mm gap with a total thickness of 28 mm.
In the gap between the plates, you can substitute air for noble gases, such as argon, krypton or xenon. Argon contains only about 60% of the heat transfer fluids of air and krypton, only 50% of argon. However, you will find gas-filled units, especially xenon, much more expensive.
۳٫ Color and texture
One of the advantages of using aluminum windows is the wide range of color choices. Some manufacturers have more than RAL 200 powder in their catalog. If you combine this number with the final wood texture, as well as the fact that you can have one color inside and one color outside, you will end up with an almost unlimited choice of colored aluminum windows.
Color and texture of double glazed aluminum window The most popular type of output is to powder the coating of the frames with a single color. This is done by applying paint in powder form. The final coating is electrically charged to adhere to the aluminum and then, heat-treated to chemically bond to the surface, giving a non-blurring result with an extremely hard coating.
۴٫ Safety and security
Having beautiful windows is one thing, but if they are not safe They are a waste of money. Modern double glazed aluminum windows have a number of security features.
First, the use of two panes of glass laminated by a layer of gas or air makes these windows much more difficult to break than single-pane windows. Even if one of those plates is strong, it is still very difficult to break them. If a targeted and decisive attack is carried out in order to succeed, it will cause a lot of noise, which, in fact, will in another way deter thieves.
Insulation is done from the inside as standard and, as a result, prevents extraction from the outside. Because windows are made of metal, they are stronger than wood or UPVC.
Aluminum frames are much more impact resistant than wood or UPVC.
Window handles are attached to the locks and are located at different points throughout the frame. This multi-point locking process ensures that the window stays locked or closed when it is locked or closed.
Locking double glazed aluminum windows
۵٫ Price of aluminum windows
How much do aluminum windows cost?
If you want a cheap double glazed window, aluminum windows are not the windows you should look for.
Because the manufacturing process is more complex, aluminum double glazed windows are usually more expensive than soft wood and UPVC windows. However, they can be compared to hardwood windows.
Why use aluminum for double glazed windows?
There are many good reasons to use aluminum in the construction of window frames.
Structural strength: This means that you can have finer frames than wood or UPVC. The more glass, the smaller the frame. It also allows for wider and taller frames to be used so you can have a wider range of design options. Aluminum frames can be used wherever wood or UPVC is not suitable.
Durability: Aluminum does not fade like wood or UPVC and does not change color like some UPVC frames.
Low maintenance: There is not much to do to take care of aluminum windows other than keeping them clean.
Durability: Aluminum double glazed windows can last for decades. Aluminum frames are not greatly affected by the environment and are not damaged by insects, so they can look great for a long time.
Environmentally friendly: Aluminum can be easily recycled many, many times. Compared to the production of base metal, recycling costs less financially as well as energy.
One of the most important advantages of aluminum over UPVC or wood windows is the strength of the structure.
Installation of aluminum double glazed windows
Aluminum window frames can be much thinner than wood or UPVC and give your home a sleek, sleek look. Nothing looks worse than a large frame wrapped around a small area of glass.
This advantage is more pronounced for wider or taller open spaces.