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PVC Windows: Features and Benefits, Durability and Tax Incentives

PVC frames are an extremely valid choice for those who want to have efficient, durable, insulating and easy-to-maintain windows. When it comes to frame choices, PVC is a valid alternative to aluminum and wood, with some additional advantages.

PVC window features

PVC window frames by Beautiful Windows They are made of polyvinyl chloride, a very durable and insulating plastic material. PVC offers excellent thermal and acoustic properties and guarantees better energy efficiency than other materials.

Types of PVC windows

The characteristics of PVC window frames derive from the plastic material with which they are made, which is obtained by mixing zinc and tin to create a compound that is highly resistant to atmospheric agents, with high mechanical resistance and fire resistance.
Thermal conductivity, on the other hand, is low, thanks to the presence of multiple air chambers that guarantee excellent insulation and maximum energy savings.

PVC window frames can be reinforced with special hardware elements, which help to ensure a high level of protection and safety for the home, creating a comfortable and safe environment.

PVC windows to replace old windows

Replacing old windows with new PVC frames is convenient from many points of view:

• They help to contain heat loss and therefore reduce heating/cooling costs;
• Thanks to the government incentives that the State grants on interventions to improve the energy efficiency and usability of the home, it is possible to purchase PVC windows at very convenient prices;
• PVC windows have an elegant line and a longer lifespan than other window frames;
• Generally, no masonry work is required to install PVC windows, because they are positioned above the frame of the existing ones, unless it is badly damaged or unusable.

Window replacement with Belle Finestre

The window replacement intervention does not require too much time and is done in a workmanlike manner by professional installers.

Characteristics of a good PVC window frame

To choose a good PVC window frame, there are some important features to consider:

Quality profile

The PVC window frame profile is made of high quality materials, reinforced with galvanized steel. This guarantees greater strength and structural stability. Belle Finestre offers two types of sash for PVC windows, which satisfy every aesthetic and functional need.

PVC window profile detail by Belle Finestre

1. Rounded profileslightly rounded edges and soft lines: the window in its most classic and elegant form.
2. Square profilelinear edges: the modern and essential window.

Insulating glass

PVC windows must be equipped with low-emissivity glass (Super Low-E) to ensure high thermal insulation. This glass helps retain heat inside the home and reduce heating and cooling costs.

Double glazing consists of a simple or laminated external glass separated by a chamber with a warm edge channel. The channel contains specific salts that absorb any humidity and condensation inside the chamber, thus ensuring a longer life of the frame. The chamber is filled with Krypton or Argon gas, necessary to increase thermal insulation.

Triple glazing has the same characteristics as double glazing, but the additional glass has undergone an additional low emissivity treatment.

Quality hardware

The hardware used for PVC windows is of high quality to ensure smooth and safe operation of the windows. Hinges, handles and opening mechanisms are guaranteed to be resistant and long-lasting.

Opening PVC windows by Belle Finestre

Belle Finestre PVC window frames have 4 types of opening: casement opening, sliding opening, tilt and turn opening and micro-ventilation to ensure air exchange without completely opening the frame.

Soundproofing

One of the main advantages of PVC windows is their soundproofing capacity. Thanks to the PVC structure and the air chambers inside the profile, they significantly reduce external noises, creating a pleasantly silent environment, which is particularly sought after by those who live in busy cities.

Air and water tightness

PVC windows and doors Beautiful Windows must ensure excellent air and water tightness. This means that windows must be able to prevent air or water infiltration from the outside.

Maintenance and durability

PVC frames are extremely easy to clean and require little maintenance over time. All you need to do is use water and neutral soap to keep them in good condition. In addition, PVC is resistant to atmospheric agents, humidity and corrosion, ensuring a long life.

The advantages of PVC window frames

PVC frames have very high quality and performance. Among the main advantages we find:

1. Durability over time: compared to a wooden window frame that requires a lot of maintenance to maintain the appearance and functions it has when new, PVC remains unchanged over time. It lightens slightly if excessively exposed to atmospheric agents, but the color variation appears almost insignificant and completely absent in light finishes.
2. Minimal maintenance: they are easy to clean and do not require special maintenance. PVC frames can be installed on any type of window and customized according to your tastes or based on the colors of the house. Many opt for dual coloring, preferring white as the internal finish, which adapts to any style of furniture or the wood effect, which warms the environment.
3. Very high thermal insulation qualities
4. Waterproof: PVC windows are resistant to water infiltration and resist wind stress well. For these characteristics, they are perfect in the most humid areas, such as those by the sea.
5. PVC windows have a excellent value for money
6. PVC window frames are light e easy to handle and for this reason they prove to be the ideal solution for creating large windows or French windows.
7. I am fireproof because PVC is a material self-extinguishingwhich does not feed the flames in the event of a fire.
8. Versatile and satisfy every combination of shapes and colors.

PVC, wood or aluminum frames?

When you want to replace old windows, it is easy to have doubts about which material to choose for the new ones.

Generally speaking, old window frames to be replaced are made of wood. Surely, those who have a wooden window frame at home know how much maintenance is needed to ensure its beauty over time.

PVC Windows by Belle Finestre

Wood lovers, therefore, have two paths to take: choose wood again or a wood-effect PVC window frame. The difference is practically imperceptible to the eye, but with unparalleled practicality. Maintenance is certainly completely eliminated. And what about aluminum window frames?

Aluminum is a light metal and as such is extremely robust. Aluminum can have poor thermal insulation qualities, in particular it is very sensitive to temperature changes and tends to form condensation on the glass and on the frame profile itself when there is a difference in temperature between inside and outside the home. The consequence is a wet frame that could form mold in the corners of the wall around it.

To overcome this problem, aluminum frames have been added to the “thermal cut” or an insulating material with very low thermal conductivity, such as polyurethane foam, which makes the aluminum able to retain heat better. The performance of the frame is certainly better, but the costs are quite high.

PVC window frames opinions

When choosing window frames, it is always best to ask an expert because they make a difference inside a home.
The general opinions regarding PVC window frames are very good, especially regarding functionality and aesthetics. Positive opinions also regarding the high insulating performance, which in fact makes PVC window frames the number ONE choice in renovations for energy efficiency of the house.

Discounts and incentives on fixtures

The window bonus is a tax incentive introduced by the Government to encourage the replacement of old window frames with new, more energy-efficient ones. This benefit is valid for taxpayers who carry out energy requalification work on their home and allows them to deduct 50% of the expense.

Large PVC windows by Belle Finestre

In addition to the tax breaks that allow you to recover half of the expense in 10 years, those who decide to replace their windows with Belle Finestre will be entitled to an immediate 30% discount.

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PVC frames, therefore, represent an excellent solution for those who want durable, efficient and easy-to-maintain windows. Beautiful Windows leading company in the window and door sector offers many beautiful, efficient and functional solutions.