| Factors | UPVC Windows | Aluminium Windows | Wooden Windows |
|---|---|---|---|
| Expansion / Contraction | Low, due to its inherent properties | Medium, due to aluminium's high thermal expansion coefficient | High, due to wood's moisture absorption characteristics |
| Heat Insulation | Low, Aluminium is a good conductor of heat | Medium, Though wood is a poor conductor of heat, the gaps due to expansion/contraction can allow external heat transfer | |
| Maintenance | Low, No Painting is required | Low, No Painting is required | High, requires periodic painting |
| Environment Energy to manufacture the finished product | Less Energy | Large Energy | Not Eco-Friendly |
| Termite & Borer Proofing | Not Prone | Not Prone | Prone to termite and border attacks |
| Corrosion Resistance | Do not corrode or rust | Prone to corrosion | Do not corrode or rust |
| UV Resistance | High | High for anodized aluminium and low for power coated aluminium windows | Low, Starts to fade quickly to sun exposure |
| Fire Resistance | High | High | Low, can catch fire quickly |
| Window Colors | White being the popular, other wood grains like walnut, mahogany are available | High Range | High Range of colours |
| Installation Time | Ready to fix | Ready to Fix | High, since windows need to installed and painting follows at site |
| Noise Cancellation | High, since gaps are low | Medium, since gaps are low | High since gaps developed due to contraction/expansion |
| Total Cost / Sft (including installation). **safety grill extra | 400 - 600 / Sqft (Two Track Profile). | 250 - 300 / Sqft ( Jindal Profiles) | 1200-1400 / Sqft ( Honne Wood Shutters with Painting and hardware) |
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