Thread: UPVC Windows ?

I don't wish to sound silly, and I probably will, but with a good enough roof overhang you won't need glass.

Go for a big overhang then just put mozzie net and maybe a bit of a grill if you're paranoid.

Glass IMHO is vastly over rated.

One of the newer and more popular materials used for windows is uPVC – widely used worldwide but a relatively new product here. The advantages of uPVC in a tropical climate over wood and aluminum are many.

When choosing uPVC windows it is important to determine the source of the material - buyer beware, as with all construction materials there are cheap imports available from China that do not perform well and do not match European specification.

uPVC windows are factory manufactured with fusion welded corners and joints which are fully waterproof.

uPVC windows can be either made to measure to cement openings or “wet installed” which has an advantage in terms of installation cost and overall effect. In a wet installation, the windows are installed into the concrete blocks before cement render and plaster is applied.

Durability – uPVC windows are designed to last for your property’s lifetime. They never need painting and will look as good as new for decades.

Waterproofing – they are fully resistant to strong tropical rain and remain leak proof through even the most violent storms.

Pollution – with no adverse effects from the chemical pollution found in cities and industrial areas, PVCu Windows will stay clear and bright after many years.

Salt Water – Seawater and spray have no effect on PVCu Windows and Doors.

Sunlight – designed for maximum UV and Infrared resistance, – PVCu windows have been used in the Middle East, Singapore and tropical USA for the last 3 decades.

Humidity – uPVC windows will not warp, rot or break down in humid climates.

Wind – ideally suited to seaside locations and for use in high-rise buildings, uPVC windows maintain their strength through fully reinforced galvanised steel inner frames.

Noise Reduction – the double-seal system in uPVC windows and doors combined with insulating glass greatly reduces noise down to 1/8 of the original noise level(33-43dB).

Termites – such creatures often destroy wooden windows and wooden sub frames for aluminum windows in tropical climates, but ants and termites cannot attack uPVC.

Fire – PVCu is self-extinguishing – it will not catch fire and will not allow fire to spread. Profiles are manufactured under DIN 18 830 standard.

uPVC windows and doors can be double glazed with insulating glass which has further advantages when considering air-conditioning costs and reducing outside noise.

Aluminium is cheaper than uPVC but its disadvantages can be seen in time. The cheaper aluminium systems available in Thailand do not stand the test of time. Aluminium used is nearly always very thin which means that locks and fittings become loose in time, they squeak and get sticky and when used near the sea, the salt water corrodes the aluminium at the corners.

Originally Posted by FarangRed

Noise Reduction – the double-seal system in uPVC windows and doors combined with insulating glass greatly reduces noise down to 1/8 of the original noise level(33-43dB).

Not if they are sliding type!

^^ You gotta franchise or somat ?

rehau windows,good quality.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

thanks for the link Jizzy ,, thats really opened me eyes up .. I never realised this choice was available here ,that wrvinyl.com looks the biz

I had just installed 20 windows including 4 sliding doors,all windows including insect screens, and 3 steel enforced full panel doors.Total glass surface is 44 Sqm green tinted from which 15 Sqm double glazed.All windows and doors have multi lock system.Total price was just under 250.000 Baht.Supplier was WR Vinyl.His price was about 35 % lower as his nearest competitor and that wasn't Windsor since I didn't feel the need to even ask a quotation from that company.
WR Vinyl is the only supplier that extrudes his own profiles to a German standard,all others buy or import their profiles.No profiles are imported from Europe because all the important European companies produce in China.

Originally Posted by nigelandjan

Thanks for that escaped ,that is sound info ,, you cannot beat personal recomendations ..
I will be a bit green to say the least when i begin to build ,, so any help like this is most appreciated.
I am lucky in one respect having very carefully inspected a lot of work in various stages from a local builder we are gonna use ,, he has actually become a social friend of ours ( lets hope its still that way after the build ) and speaks very good English which is a bonus

Where are you building? sounds like near to Khon Kean? if so kindly keep us updated as I will be looking for a builder up there - oneday....