Maintenance & Condensation
Do you dread the labour and costs involved in maintaining your existing window frames, or are you fed up waking up to steamed up windows and pools of water on your sills? ...... then read on?
MAINTENANCE
UPVC has very low maintenance costs compared to alternative materials, providing the products are correctly designed, manufactured, installed and maintained.Upvc is rigid, colourfast and resistant to weathering. Your smart new windows/doors will still require cleaning with a mild detergent - every 3-4 months, and lubrication of the locks and hinges - every 6 to 12 months, to prevent dirt build-up and to ensure they look their best.
Regular maintenance prolongs the life of windows and doors and reduces replacement and repair costs. Double Glazing, unlike its wood predecessor, should never warp, pit, flake, rot or need filling or painting.
Slightly dirty frames can be cleaned with warm water and washing up liquid. Extremely dirty frames should be cleaned with special cleaning fluid – available from your local A6 Windows.
Abrasive cleaners as well as dry cleaning with a duster should be avoided. Cleaning solutions and polishes that contain solvents or thinners should not be used. Aggressive chemicals like these will attack the window frame and seals.
Rust patches can only appear as a result of external metal particles from the outside atmosphere.
CONDENSATION
Double glazing can certainly minimise the potential for problems of condensation, however, other factors can play their part and new windows cannot be guaranteed to solve the condensation problem.The insulation properties of frames and glass continues to technically improve, but despite the improved insulation of double-glazing the internal pane will always be susceptible to condensation if the surrounding air humidity is high.
Windows made from the REHAU System are designed to close very tightly and save energy. So your new windows will be considerably better sealed than your old ones, and if they are double glazed will, under normal circumstances, prevent condensation. However, where humidity levels are high, condensation may occur on cold surfaces in the room.
This can easily be counteracted with correct ventilation. Windows should be opened on a daily basis sufficiently frequently to allow the moist air out and fresh air in. If you have tilt/turn style windows, a room can be ventilated by leaving the windows in the tilt position for a few minutes
A6 WINDOWS gives free estimates for supply and fitting Upvc Double Glazing Windows, Doors, Patio doors,French doors, Conservatories, Upvc fascias and soffit's throughout the UK and Northwest of England including Blackburn, Bolton, Burnley, Bury, Cheshire, Chorley, Greater Manchester, Lancashire, Oldham, Rochdale, Stockport, Warrington and Wigan. We are confident that it will not cost as much as you think and feel sure we can meet your budget.
