Misconceptions People May Have Regarding uPVC Sash Windows.
Each year many homeowners replace their existing timber sash windows with uPVC sash windows and they are happy with the results. Some others however, decline the opportunity to install uPVC sash windows for a variety of reasons. In this article we will look briefly at some of the misconceptions that homeowners have regarding uPVC sash windows and their installation.
1. They think that uPVC sash windows will not look well in their home.
In the past there was a problem that is a homeowner wanted uPVC windows that they had to fore go the beauty of their existing sash windows. However all of that has changed and manufacturers can offer uPVC sash windows that look as aesthetically pleasing as their timber counterparts.
2. They think that uPVC sash windows will be an expensive option.
Quality uPVC sash windows will cost money in the same way that any quality product will not be cheap. However, you have to weigh up the initial outlay on the new windows with the amount of money you will save over a period by installing uPVC windows. A quality uPVC sash window will have a high ‘R-value’ (a high resistance to heat loss), and this will improve the thermal capacity of your home and reduce your heat bill dramatically, if you are improving the insulation of your home in other areas as well.
3. Apart from an improvement in insulation, they see little benefit to uPVC sash windows.
Improving insulation is only one benefit of uPVC windows. If you have old timber sash windows, you will be aware that the majority of these windows lack the security that you would desire from your windows. With a multi-point locking system built into each frame, uPVC sash windows are much more secure and when you add the fact that double or triple glazing is so much tougher than single glazing, your entire window unit will be much stronger.
uPVC windows in general require little maintenance and given that timber windows need regular maintenance and especially re-painting, most owners of timber sash window find that installing uPVC sash windows means that they have to spend less time upgrading and maintaining their windows.