The Best Ways to Keep Your Home Warm

Until recently, aluminum window frames were less popular than plastic and wooden ones, but today, numerous design and innovative technical solutions have made them confident competitors in the window market.

Today, aluminum window frames are practical and durable structures that are lightweight yet capable of withstanding heavy loads, making them indispensable for large-scale glazing projects.

Besides, aluminum window frames are widely used in public, industrial, and residential buildings. The range of options has now expanded so much that choosing an aluminum window frame without some prior theoretical knowledge has become difficult.

Aluminum window frames owe their widespread popularity to a vast number of advantages:

• Durability
• Reliability
• Resistance to adverse environmental factors
• Light weight
• Durability
• Safety
• Eco-friendliness
• Flexibility
• Design versatility

Depending on the version, aluminum sections can be of two main types:

• cold;
• warm.

A “cold” section refers to a single-chamber aluminum section free from insulation. Such structures have the lowest possible weight and are used only in non-residential spaces: parking lots, verandas, unheated balconies, utility rooms, etc. Since aluminum’s thermal conductivity is 1,000 times higher than that of plastic and wood, such a section cools down or heats up instantly; therefore, a “warm” section was developed for residential spaces. A “warm” aluminum section is a more complex system. A 1.5–4.5 cm thick layer of polyamide is placed between the two sections.

In aluminum window frames, the glazing unit plays a particularly important role, as it must reliably insulate the room from outdoor temperature and noise. That is why aluminum window frames are often equipped with 3- and 4-chamber glazing units; the more chambers there are, the better thermal insulation and noise protection the structure provides. Do not confuse the number of chambers with the number of panes of glass: a chamber refers to the space between the panes of glass in the unit. Typically, the glass is 4 mm thick, but in double-pane units with two or more chambers, the outer pane may be 6 mm thick to improve sound insulation. For the same purpose, double-pane units with varying distances between the panes are used.

Every year, the demand for aluminum window frames grows, as people around the world have realized that these are the strongest, most reliable, safest, lightest, and most functional structures, providing a comfortable indoor climate and ease of use. The key is to make the right choice, and you can forget about the hassle of installing and repairing windows for decades.