Rotten wooden windows- would you repair or go uPVC?

[shoom]

The house style is modern, brick with standard (not sash) windows. WWYD?

[TypicaLibra]

UPVC definitely. Don't need any maintenance plus much cheaper outlay.

[FootieOnTheTelly]

Upvc - a good quality, slimline version.

[snowgirl1]

Modern house you say? UPVC.

[HauntedNoddyCar]

We're in exactly the same position. The guy we used before is coming on Saturday to quote for uPVC.

[intheround]

I hated uPVC until our builder recommended them. What a difference! One side of our house gets all the weather and now we haven't got the nightmare of painting them every few years. The wood effect looks natural and our oil consumption has dropped as they are so energy efficient. They have a heat trapping system which lets the warmth of the sun in but not back out.

[Longdistance]

Upvc. We have wooden windows, but my tight arse of a h won't change them. They're fucking awful as I can feel a draft. We live on a flight path as well ffs. You'd think he'd want to change them

[shoom]

Unanimous! Another decision taken care of, thank you.

[HarrietSchulenberg]

Just to throw a spanner in the works - I really regret replacing our rotten old sash windows with UPVC as since I've had them I get black mould on the frames and underneath the windows caused by condensation as they don't let the brickwork breath properly.

They are much easier to look after but if I could turn the clock back 8 years I'd save uo and go for wooden sashes to replace.

[Applefallingfromthetree2]

UPVC on a modern house, although good quality with thinner frames-thick frames look awful. The problem with wooden windows on modern houses is that generally softwood was used and therefore not worth repairing.

Hardwood is different and UPVC on Victorian houses looks awful IMO.Also don't think UPVC will be maintenance freeing he long term, they are now selling brightening paint for the yellowing that occurs over time.

[ContemporaryStructures]

If the property has character and timber windows would add value then go for timber.

However, UPVc is cheaper and easier to fit!

:)

[ContemporaryStructures]

soft wood window frames??

[mousmous]

upvc
neighbours only got wooden sash a couple of years ago and already they look like shit need treatment.

[Viviennemary]

Unless it's a period property then absolutely UPVC every time. We've now replaced all our wooden window frames. No more painting and looking at flaking paint. Much better.

[shoom]

Thanks, from what I've seen online, an old house with original wooden windows is more likely to be worth persevering with than a new house with wooden windows, due to inferior wood being used nowadays.

[FootieOnTheTelly]

I like aluminium windows for a sleek modern look with minimal sight lines. I have them in my 1960's house - they make the house look very contemporary. The are a bit pricey though.

[specialsubject]

had ali-framed DG in last place. Looks good as frames are thinner - but not as warm.

decent DG should let a place breathe, combined with good housekeeping of course.

[lovemyscarf]

I'll throw another spanner in the works for you, read this , Accoya is the way forward!

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I need an accoya fence and gate!

[HarrietSchulenberg]

Preciousbane - they're open all day at weekends but hardly ever in the week during the winter, when the heating's on, so it's very warm inside. I just never had this problem when I had rattly, drafty lovely wooden sashes.