Windows are available in a wide range of different frame materials – with each variety offering their own specific benefits and best-fit use cases.
By exploring the different window varieties available to you, you can ensure your investment ticks all your specific boxes, and provides the best match for your property and its requirements.
In this guide, Wolf Doors’ team of window experts have shared their guide to uPVC VS Timber windows. Keep reading to find out more about their respective benefits and recommended use cases.
What to consider when choosing a window
When it comes to choosing a window, there are a number of factors that need to be considered.
You’ll need to weigh up:
- Your budget (for the upfront cost)
- Energy efficiency (and the long-term cost savings that come with more energy efficient windows)
- Maintenance and upkeep requirements
- Style, design and colours available
- Aesthetics (and how they match the aesthetics of the rest of your property)
- Durability and weather-resistance
- Security
- Planning restrictions (if applicable)
The advantages of uPVC windows
uPVC (unplasticized polyvinyl chloride) windows offer a fantastic high performance yet affordable solution, with styles and colours to suit every property type.
The benefits that uPVC windows offer include:
Durability – At the same time, even at this lower price point, uPVC windows are renowned for their durability, impressive weather resistance, and long predicted lifespans.
Energy efficiency – With the addition of double glazing, uPVC windows offer fantastic energy efficiency, which can minimise heat loss, and keep your heating bills low throughout the year.
Affordability – uPVC windows are a brilliant cost-effective option. In fact, uPVC windows are, typically, around 25% cheaper than equivalent aluminium windows, and 50% cheaper than timber alternatives.
Low maintenance – As uPVC is a durable variety of plastic, it boasts extremely low maintenance requirements. In fact, unlike timber windows, you don’t have to ever worry about re-painting, sealing or sanding the window.
Resistance to common causes of damage – The use of plastic in these units also makes them resistant to many common causes of damage or deterioration. They are resistant to corrosion, fading, warping and rot. As a result, they ensure a fantastic, dependable investment.
High security standards – When you work with a specialist supplier like Wolf Doors, you can equip your uPVC windows with sophisticated security features, including multi-point locking systems (for example).
The advantages of timber windows
Timber windows are a popular choice amongst property owners, particularly in period or heritage properties. This is thanks to their classic style and characterful aesthetics.
The benefits of choosing timber windows include:
Aesthetics – Their classic design and use of traditional materials makes timber windows a great match for period properties.
High insulation – Timber naturally boasts high levels of insulation.
However, it’s important to note that these benefits need to be weighed up against a number of other drawbacks.
Timber windows come with a more expensive upfront cost. Plus, they require much more regular maintenance (including re-painting, sealing or sanding), and are significantly more at risk of deterioration and weather-related damage, such as UV damage, corrosion, fading, warping and rot.
Wolf Doors’ range of uPVC windows
At Wolf Doors, we offer a wide range of uPVC windows, in styles, colours and designs to suit every property.
These include uPVC casement windows, flush sash windows and sliding sash windows, all available with custom colour, design, and hardware options.
What’s more, all of our products are supplied and installed by our skilled, trusted team of specialists.
To find out more about the uPVC windows we have available, or to get tailored guidance from our expert team, don’t hesitate to get in touch.
