Wood-aluminum windows are now the highest quality and most prestigious solution available. Due to their characteristics, wood-aluminum joinery is ideal for private properties. As usual, quality comes with a price
Wood-aluminum windows are the most prestigious and highest quality solution. Classic PVC joinery, depending on the class, is considered an economical option with an ideal price-quality ratio. It’s like buying a Volkswagen or Chrysler. For those seeking more, premium quality, aluminum windows are the next step up, akin to driving a BMW or Cadillac.
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High-quality wood-aluminum windows, by comparison, would be the Bentley or Rolls-Royce of windows. Indeed, they are that superior. These windows are the most complex to manufacture, but the combination of multiple materials ensures the highest quality. Additionally, their level of luxury and aesthetics surpasses that of aluminum or PVC windows, albeit with a significant extra cost.
Wood Guarantees Excellent Insulation and Aesthetics
What are wood-aluminum windows? They are windows made from profiles with a wooden core and an outer aluminum shell. This combination of materials offers numerous advantages. The most obvious is that the interior side features wood, a natural material far more pleasant and warmer than aluminum, especially for private, not commercial, properties. Wood is also more aesthetically pleasing and exudes a higher level of luxury compared to the popular PVC.
While there are special films and foils today that can cover PVC profiles to mimic the color and texture of wood, many agree that wood is irreplaceable. Wood also offers excellent thermal insulation, reducing the chance of condensation, assuming other parameters like construction insulation quality and window installation procedures are met. The visible interior wood can be stained and lacquered to the desired color.
Aluminum for Modern Design and Protection
Why use aluminum? In modern construction trends, wood is considered suitable only for interiors. Wood is a natural material that reacts to weather conditions, frost, UV radiation, and moisture, which causes it to change dimensions. Thus, aluminum on the exterior is an ideal protective layer, shielding wood from all atmospheric influences.
Thanks to this, wood-aluminum windows require far less maintenance than traditional wooden windows. Additionally, the exterior aluminum cladding gives buildings a modern look, with aluminum profiles now available in unlimited color options through powder coating.
Combining Materials for the Perfect Window
The different characteristics of wood and aluminum give windows the best qualities of both materials, but these differences must be properly joined. Aluminum is a metal with high thermal conductivity and a high expansion coefficient.
Conversely, wood “breathes” and changes dimensions with humidity. Imagine a situation where, after a cold and wet night, strong sunlight heats the window, causing the aluminum to become very hot. If wood and aluminum were rigidly connected, significant stresses would occur.
Therefore, wood and aluminum profiles are joined using special PVC connectors. These not only reduce heat transfer from aluminum to wood but also form a flexible bond that allows the aluminum profile to expand and contract without stressing the wood.
Conclusion
Considering all the above, it’s clear why wood-aluminum windows are more expensive. The combination of different materials and the complexity of connecting all components into a high-quality unit significantly increases production costs. Additionally, manufacturers of such high-quality windows always choose better hardware and mechanisms, further raising the price.