There are two types of wooden Windows: "woodwork" and "eurowindows". The first is a familiar traditional wooden Windows, which gives a lot of problems screws and bolts replaced with modern fittings, and a frame equipped with a sealing contour.
The latter are more complicated, their profiles consist of several pieces of wood, glued together using durable waterproof adhesive. Their device is much more complicated and equipment — budgetary richer version of the "woodwork".
These Windows have grooves for ventilation of the cold area around the glass, equipped with high-quality swivel-locking fittings, seals, frame flow with bottom ventilation and no thermal bridge.
High-quality wooden Windows are treated with fire-retardant cover with a layer of primer and several layers of varnish, lacquer, paint and other protective means.
Such wood products and we are going to compare with Windows made of polyvinyl chloride (PVC).
comparison table
Option
Wooden Windows
Plastic Windows
The production time
2 – 3 weeks
From 1 to 5 days
The complexity of installation
Required high qualification
Can be installed on their own
Life
From 20 to 50 years
Up to 40 years
Flammability
Fire
Non-flammable, possess the property of non-inflammability
Thermal and sound insulation
Depends on the quality of glass and the sealing contours
Depends on the quality of glass and the sealing contours
Sensitivity to humidity, temperature extremes and UV rays
Very sensitive
To external adverse factors immune
Care and maintenance
Need periodic application of a protective coating
Dust and dirt can be easily removed from the surface with a damp cloth
The cost
High
Reasonable
There is a common misconception that wooden Windows "breathe", and the plastic window is tightly sealed. Actually, wooden Windows "breathe" only if they are not treated with protective agents, and between their profile and glass there are cracks due to faulty gasket.
The Windows of PVC, despite the special chamber and the channels for mikroprovetrivaniya. the situation with the ventilation is far from ideal. Therefore, no matter of what material made-UPS, periodic ventilation of premises is necessary.
Summing up
Because of the nature of the production technology to make plastic compact, small size round the Windows, or complex configuration is not possible. In this case, the only way out – manufacture and installation of quality Windows from wood. Wooden Windows are also out of competition, if you are a supporter of products exclusively from natural materials.
Pay-per-naturalness will not only need constant care for Windows and their value exceeding approximately twice the cost of similar Windows from PVC.
If you need safe, reliable and functional Windows of standard sizes, are relatively inexpensive, easy to care for and low maintenance, your Windows — plastic.
Good luck with your choice!
