When is aluminium the right material for your project?

If you’re an installer or homeowner seeking to make a big impression with your next home improvement project, aluminium will no doubt have cropped up on your radar. The industry’s fastest growing window and door material continues to grow in popularity for a plethora of reasons, and the good news is that it’s becoming more affordable each and every day.

But while it’d be easy to just assume that aluminium is the right material for your next project, these three factors act as a nice litmus test. Just to be sure!

When insulation is of top priority

In recent years, aluminium windows and doors have become synonymous with what’s known as “polyamide technology”, the simple practice of integrating a thermal break into the profile that allows the final product to offer improvements in heat balancing. Not only does this make aluminium an expert choice for installers and homeowners seeking to rival boutique timber and uPVC options, but also helps boost energy efficiency and thermal retention levels infinitely.

Aluminium windows and doors use this modern innovation in tandem with the typical design capabilities such as internally multi-chambered profiles which is natural able to trap heat and prevent it from escaping. The result is a material primed to make UK properties much more comfortable, warmer, while also reducing energy costs thanks to less reliance on artificial heating methods.

When an inherently modern look is desired

By far the newest window and door material on the market, when used in a project, aluminium convincingly provides all properties with an aesthetic that is equally fresh. Most systems take a minimalist approach with regards to framework, letting the crystal-clear glazing speak for itself but always creating an incredibly sleek look.

Obviously these design features find themselves best suited to more modern properties like high-rise apartments and new residential builds, but the handy ability to colour them in any one of 150 attractive colours means they can suit a wide array of property styles. Aluminium windows and doors excel at creating a bold and stylish aesthetic that is subtle, while offering slim frames for large influxes of natural light entry.

When you want to reduce environmental impact

Aluminium windows and doors are incredibly popular with homeowners looking to make an active effort to reduce their carbon footprint, being 100% recyclable and non-toxic. This can also be a defining factor for installers who want to think more about their sense of corporate social responsibility, and truly confirms aluminium as a material for the modern age.

A 21st century material for 21st century projects

When is aluminium the right material for your project? The real answer is always, but the elements above serve as many solidifying factors. For more information regarding aluminium and its uses, feel free to contact Platinum Windows either via 01926 363 100 or online message.