25-12-2013, 11:32 AM
Gary, as you probably know there's manufacture, supply/fit or bought in, supply/fit most upvc window suppliers are the latter ie: they come out and measure, pass that on to a manufacturer then await delivery.
We had coloured wrap around film windows/doors etc fitted earlier this year all on base white profiles (Rehau) in our case the colour is on the outside only, the inside is base white to match our interior decor.
I have seen some film types (not ours) delaminate but the ones I saw were I guess first generation early production stuff or really cheap nasty crap.
Some of our windows and french windows on the front of the house are enclosed by our conservatory, come last summertime the upvc frames got very very hot, there was no sign of peeling/bubbling or whatever.
For doors I would not recommend a upvc projecting sill, I would recommend a brick, concrete, stone or slate sill.
The flush sill as supplied with the frame will normally be aluminium, normally self colour or anodized.
I fitted 25mm slate sills under and projecting in front of the door and french window frames, many builders merchants stock slate sills as do some roofing wholesalers, a common size is 200 mm x .9m, 1.2m, 1.5m etc. slate sills are not expensive unless you want the pukka Welsh, Westmoreland etc.
If you are getting them fitted by a contractor then periodically oversee what they are doing, ie: show them you mean business.
If DIY then all I can say is do a good job, apart from the mechanical fixing think water water water every time coming i from all directions.
Timber/UPVC, most folks including me prefer the look of timber but it's the maintainance aspect, painting them regularly is fine but if the seal between the frame and any masonry is not absolutely water tight at all times under all weather conditions then eventually unseen rot is most likely to ensue unless you paint the unseen parts to full spec first prior to installing.
Lawrence.
We had coloured wrap around film windows/doors etc fitted earlier this year all on base white profiles (Rehau) in our case the colour is on the outside only, the inside is base white to match our interior decor.
I have seen some film types (not ours) delaminate but the ones I saw were I guess first generation early production stuff or really cheap nasty crap.
Some of our windows and french windows on the front of the house are enclosed by our conservatory, come last summertime the upvc frames got very very hot, there was no sign of peeling/bubbling or whatever.
For doors I would not recommend a upvc projecting sill, I would recommend a brick, concrete, stone or slate sill.
The flush sill as supplied with the frame will normally be aluminium, normally self colour or anodized.
I fitted 25mm slate sills under and projecting in front of the door and french window frames, many builders merchants stock slate sills as do some roofing wholesalers, a common size is 200 mm x .9m, 1.2m, 1.5m etc. slate sills are not expensive unless you want the pukka Welsh, Westmoreland etc.
If you are getting them fitted by a contractor then periodically oversee what they are doing, ie: show them you mean business.
If DIY then all I can say is do a good job, apart from the mechanical fixing think water water water every time coming i from all directions.
Timber/UPVC, most folks including me prefer the look of timber but it's the maintainance aspect, painting them regularly is fine but if the seal between the frame and any masonry is not absolutely water tight at all times under all weather conditions then eventually unseen rot is most likely to ensue unless you paint the unseen parts to full spec first prior to installing.
Lawrence.
