UPVC windows

[rocky123 56]

Thinking of renewing old timber windows with upvc. Any tips on best AFFORDABLE firm in Pattaya please

 

[Catkiwi 1,055]

1 hour ago, rocky123 said:

Thinking of renewing old timber windows with upvc. Any tips on best AFFORDABLE firm in Pattaya please

 

I absolutely know the right guy but have lost his contact details. Will get back to you asap. 

[adexbe 39]

i am still wondering if pvc is better than aluminium ?

[Yellowtail 1,253]

6 hours ago, adexbe said:

i am still wondering if pvc is better than aluminium ?

 

There are great aluminum products and crappy aluminum products, there are great plastic windows and crappy plastic windows. Nothing wrong with good wooden windows either. 

 

What are you hoping to gain from the "upgrade"? 

 

It might be a good idea to read up on windows before you actually pull the trigger. 

[Oldie 4,139]

7 hours ago, adexbe said:

i am still wondering if pvc is better than aluminium ?

I have aluminium. The frames get very hot in the sun. Not good for my aircons.

[canopy 1,975]

39 minutes ago, Oldie said:

I have aluminium. The frames get very hot in the sun. Not good for my aircons.

Those are the cheap type. Good aluminum frames have thermal breaks. But since most people prefer cheap including the original poster, it's a very valid comment.

 

[Catkiwi 1,055]

9 hours ago, Catkiwi said:

I absolutely know the right guy but have lost his contact details. Will get back to you asap. 

I have the guy's contact number now can you pm me?

[adexbe 39]

9 hours ago, canopy said:

Those are the cheap type. Good aluminum frames have thermal breaks. But since most people prefer cheap including the original poster, it's a very valid comment.

 

 

aluminium is aluminium and i there is no difference in any frame

 

[canopy 1,975]

1 hour ago, adexbe said:

aluminium is aluminium and i there is no difference in any frame

 

How much money will you give me if I prove you wrong?

 

[adexbe 39]

4 hours ago, canopy said:

 

How much money will you give me if I prove you wrong?

 

yes make me laugh please !

 

[sometimewoodworker 3,145]

11 hours ago, adexbe said:

 

aluminium is aluminium and i there is no difference in any frame

 

Incorrect even in the cheap frames there are 3 different thickness of profiles & once you move up in quality there are many different frames, some of them include thermal breaks.

 

It is a good idea to know, at least, something about the subject  before posting. From your post It’s clear that you know little about aluminium frames

[unheard 223]

On 1/26/2021 at 6:51 PM, canopy said:

 

How much money will you give me if I prove you wrong?

 

 

You'll have to pay much more for the thermally-broken aluminum windows to get to the same efficiency level as with the cheaper UPVCs.

[KannikaP 1,118]

On 1/26/2021 at 7:44 AM, Oldie said:

I have aluminium. The frames get very hot in the sun. Not good for my aircons.

Would it not be the GLASS which gets very hot, not the frames. Need double glazing.

[Oldie 4,139]

4 hours ago, KannikaP said:

Would it not be the GLASS which gets very hot, not the frames. Need double glazing.

It is not the glass. It is the aluminium that gets hot. Mine have a dark brown color and it is extreme. If you want to have better ones you need more expensive ones like others said here already. Often you will end up with expensive imports.

 

But there is an additional problem. In many condos they have cheap old aluminium frames. And you might not be allowed to change the color or the design. Then your options will be very limited. You can install a second window inside then. 

 

Edited January 30 by Oldie

[KannikaP 1,118]

50 minutes ago, Oldie said:

It is not the glass. It is the aluminium that gets hot.

 

Come round to my place then. The glass can get too hot to touch sometimes when it's had direct sunlight on it for a few hours. The white aluminium frames are cool and are a far smaller area of course.

 

Edited January 30 by KannikaP