Aluminium vs uPVC Windows and Doors
Which is better, aluminium or uPVC?
For most trade specifications, aluminium.
Comparisons
Aluminium compared, including where it loses.
Material and format comparisons for trade projects: where aluminium wins, where it does not, and which route suits the brief. Each comparison ends with a clear verdict rather than a sales line.
Bifold vs sliding doors
Bifold or sliding doors: which should you choose?
Pick bifolds when the priority is throwing the wall fully open.
Casement vs tilt and turn windows
Casement or tilt and turn: which should you choose?
Pick tilt and turn when the opening wants one wide pane rather than a run of narrower ones.
Aluminium vs timber windows and doors
Which is more thermally efficient, aluminium or timber?
Both materials reach low whole-unit U-values when specified for it, and the achievable figures now overlap.