Why choose timber windows?
At Valdi we can offer all types of windows and doors; however we often tell customers that timber products have moved on significantly in the last 10 years and we offer some of the best timber door and window systems available in todays market. An extract from the British Woodworking Federation could have nearly come from our own mouths and backups many of the advantages with timber today.
Today’s timber frames made to Wood Window Alliance standards can be expected to last longer than equivalent PVC-u frames - around twice as long, according to studies by Imperial College London and Heriot Watt University, Edinburgh; in the region of 60 years, given average maintenance and exposure conditions. This, of course, makes them an excellent long-term investment.
They will need re-painting from time to time over their lifetime. But a factory-finished window is unlikely to need re-decoration for 8-10 years, depending on the colour of the coating and the degree of exposure to the sun. And the old time-consuming preparation is a thing of the past. A simple rub-down and two topcoats are all that is usually needed.
Old PVC-u windows and doors get grey and grubby and brittle. Timber can be easily re-decorated to look as good as new, or can be redecorated just for a change of look.
Today’s timber windows out-perform PVC-u in many ways. But in the end, it comes down to a matter of personal taste. Happily for us, more people are developing the taste for timber.
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