Be it UPVC or Aluminium; they are popular choices for making windows and doors, as they are sturdy (strong) and easily available in India. These materials have their characteristics and properties and bring their own set of pros and cons, which brings us in a situation to decide between these two!
However, despite their various features, it’s the personal choice or his/her budget to select the appropriate material for getting their windows and doors built. They both can be defined on some bases like Cost, Durability, Insulation, Maintenance and many more that we will discuss in this article. But let’s first understand what Aluminium is?
What is Aluminium?
Aluminium is a silvery-white metal. Wood and Aluminium have been the popular choices for making doors and windows for several years. Aluminium is extracted from aluminium ore which is also called bauxite which further is purified to aluminium oxide, which finally gives the result to the material Aluminium.
Aluminium is a highly durable material, light-weight and can last for even four decades if proper care is taken regularly. You can paint them in any colour of your choice to match the décor of your house.
Characteristics of Aluminium
- Recyclable
Aluminium windows are recyclable; when you recycle them, it creates a very high quality of new Aluminium and is also eco-friendly. - Durability
Aluminium windows and doors are resistant to cracks and rust and last long. It can last up to 30 years. - Maintenance
Aluminium Doors require less maintenance as compared to any other doors or windows. - Corrosion
Aluminium is sensitive to corrosion, but they are long-lasting and easily durable if kept with care. - Cost
Installing aluminium windows is not that expensive. Also, as a material, it is better than UPVC. - Appearance
It gives a slimmer and attractive frame compared to uPVC and can hold more weight.
What is uPVC?
uPVC or unplasticised polyvinyl chloride is well accepted. Extrusion is how uPVC profiles are made and widely used globally in making different types of furniture, including window and door frames.
Though this material was not a favoured choice for many decades around but steadily, uPVC has developed in many homes due to its convenient features.
Features of uPVC
- Recyclable
uPVC can be recycled up to 10 times without impacting its structural integrity. But it is not eco-friendly. - Durability
They have a long lifespan and last up to 25 to 30 years. But in comparison to Aluminium, it’s less durable.
- Insulation
uPVC Doors are built to protect your home from UV rays and outside heat. So they are considered to be good at insulating. - Maintenance
uPVC requires much maintenance. So, there’s a need for painting and regular basis cleaning. - Corrosion
They don’t rust or corrode but are easily breakable as compared to the Aluminum ones. - Cost
uPVC is low maintenance, but here comes the con with the pro that they are not eco friendly as well as less durable.
- Appearance
uPVC doors have fewer customisation options. - Light-weight
They’re made of light-weight material, which makes them easy to install and flexible to move. - Resistant
uPVC doors or windows are resistant to the natural environment but once damaged, it’s difficult to restore the same condition. As Aluminium, one is easily moldable.
What is better- Aluminium or uPVC?
There’s nothing like perfect everything has its pros and cons, so do these materials have. So as we have told you at the starting of the article, it depends on the customer’s personal choice and preferences and their budget and in the area they live.
But wait up! Aluminium has some additional perks that can change your mind.
Nowadays, Aluminium sliding windows are popular as they can be installed anywhere very easily and economically, like in Schools, Homes, Offices.
It can also be customised/designed as per the customer’s convenience or requirements, which makes it a more worthy material.
Conclusion
We have compared both the products, and it is at the discretion of the user about choosing our process. But, what we understood is, Aluminum doors are more reliable and sustainable, and in the present scenario, Sustainability is the key.
