Choosing The Right Window Material: What Homeowners Need To Know

As an important part of the building, windows affect indoor lighting and ventilation and are also closely related to the thermal insulation and safety of the house. Therefore, when choosing windows, we need to consider the types and characteristics of window materials and choose appropriate materials according to the type of building.

How do you choose the window material that suits you?

1. Types of window materials

1. Plastic steel windows: Plastic steel windows are made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC) as the main component and have good strength and thermal insulation performance. Its overall frame is not easy to deform and has anti-aging solid and oxidation capabilities.

2. Aluminum alloy windows: Aluminum alloy windows have the advantages of not easy to age, rust resistance, and strong impact resistance. However, because it is made entirely of metal, it has high thermal conductivity and poor insulation effect.

3. Broken bridge aluminum windows: Broken bridge aluminum windows are a kind of door and window material improved based on aluminum alloy. The 'broken bridge' technology, which involves the use of a thermal break to separate the interior and exterior aluminum frames, improves the shortcomings of aluminum alloy thermal conductivity and retains the advantages of aluminum alloy windows.

4. Wooden windows: Wooden windows are suitable for pastoral and classical style decoration but are less practical and unsuitable for ordinary families.

2. Choose window materials according to the type of building

Plastic steel windows can be selected for ground-floor buildings because they offer the advantages of good heat insulation, low prices, and strong anti-aging ability. However, they are poor in terms of sealing and safety.

Aluminum alloy windows can be selected for high-rise buildings because they are good at resisting pressure, providing safety, and sealing. They are more commonly used in high-rise residential areas and areas with bad weather.

3. How to buy good quality windows

1. Choose materials: Common materials for doors and windows are aluminum alloy, plastic steel, and broken bridge aluminum. Solid wood doors and windows are rare, expensive, and unsuitable for outdoor use.

2. Choose glass: The types of door and window glass include ordinary glass, hollow glass, laminated glass, and vacuum glass. Vacuum glass has the best sound insulation effect, but it is expensive and rare. Laminated glass is commonly used on the market, and it has good sound insulation and cost performance.

3. Pay attention to accessories: Door and window hardware accessories are essential for sealing and flexibility. Low-quality hardware accessories will affect the service life of doors and windows, so choose high-quality products when purchasing.

4. Check the artistry: The quality of doors and windows represents the brand's level of care, and products with poor artistry will also have a poor user experience. When purchasing, pay attention to checking whether the doors and windows have problems such as scratches, burrs, and gaps, whether there are abnormal sounds when opening and closing, and whether the connections are firm.

Through the above selection and purchase methods, we can better choose the window materials that suit us and improve our comfort and safety.