Aluminium is the strongest and most durable material, easy to clean and maintain. ACA double glazed aluminium windows and doors are therefore the most efficient choice in the window market. ACA aluminium double glazed windows and doors are often used for commercial properties and retail facilities and they are also extremely well suited for residential properties. High-end aluminium windows and doors can be constructed for large glazed areas in a variety of shapes, types and configurations. Precision manufactured aluminium double glazed windows and doors profiles can be powder-coated to your liking and design approach in most colours.

 

Double glazed aluminium windows are especially the right choice for large glazing units or glass fronts in your home or business. Due to the strength and durability of the material, your options are indefinite.

 

In the special configuration of flush-fitted glazing in the frame, the glass pane is suspended mechanically but not visibly by point locking in the rebate. This creates the smooth and attractive appearance many architects integrate in the design of high-end residential and commercial buildings.

 

Aluminium double glazed windows and doors differentiate by their frame thickness, quality and stability as well as thermal and acoustic properties. This means the main factor is thickness of the external frame and windows sash, which holds the                                unit. Broadly speaking, increased thickness of framing and glazing panel will improve thermal properties and all other properties above. High quality double glazed aluminium windows and doors come in a variety of frame thicknesses.

 

There are several advantages of using aluminium double glazed windows and doors such as high performance double glazed aluminium windows and doors are able to meet or exceed energy efficiency standards. Aluminium double glazed windows and doors can easily achieve improvements in heat gain and heat loss through windows by 60% . In the case of an average gas or electric  heated home in Melbourne, the use of aluminium double glazed windows and doors will result in exponential savings over energy in the course of time. The corrosion resistant qualities of aluminium provide a low maintenance frame and is resistant to weathering under a range of harsh environmental conditions. Unlike many other materials, it will not swell, crack, split or warp over time; ensuring an extended product life.

 

Aluminium double glazed windows and door frames can be significantly less expensive than other framing options, providing a strong yet economical window and door solution, while also achieving excellent energy outcomes.

 

The inherent strength and flexibility for aluminium to be manufactured to exacting specifications means you are limited only by your imagination. With an endless array of systems, finishes and glass options, aluminium offers a vast range of possibilities from the economical to most elaborate systems while also delivering excellent thermal performance.

 

Aluminium double glazed windows and doors can be left in its finished condition. For additional protection or decorative finishes, aluminium can be anodised or painted. A range of finishing options ensures aluminium double glazed windows and doors can be perfectly matched to any decor. Powder coating provides an attractive finish to aluminium double glazed windows and door  frames and once coated, does not require repainting. Anodising treatment can provide excellent corrosion resistance and a wide range of colour options. Such finishes are widely used for both interior and exterior applications.

 

Aluminium has one of the highest recycling rates of any metal and is an environmentally sustainable material. Recycling of aluminium requires only five percent of the initial energy consumed to create it. This inherent property differentiates from other framing materials reinforcing its sustainable credentials.

 

Timber is the oldest window material. ACA double glazed timber window and door will give your home or office a natural, comfortable feel, instill style and class into your environment. For that reason timber double glazed windows are very popular.

 

Timber double glazed windows and doors supplied by ACA are of highest quality and the latest in design and technology. The stability of our windows will allow you to manufacture in large dimensions regarding width and height. Due to the material properties of timber, windows and doors can be built in various shapes and configurations. The surfaces can be spray-painted in every available colour, using different colour combinations inside and outside of frame and sash in different colours.

 

There are many advantages of using timber double glazed windows and doors, such as Timber is one of the few natural building material. Timber is not toxic, does not leak chemical vapour into the building and is safe to handle and touch. It also means that as timber ages, it does so naturally and doesn’t break down into environmentally damaging materials.

 

People have been building with timber for thousands of years. Timber is continually being grown in our forests and plantations. As long as new trees are planted to replace those harvested, timber will continue to be available.

 

It takes very little energy to convert the wood in trees to the timber used in building. This means that the embodied energy in timber is very low, the lowest of almost all common building materials.

 

Timber is made from carbon drawn from the atmosphere. This carbon would otherwise be adding to the greenhouse effect. Using timber in buildings stores the carbon for as long as the building stands or the timber is used.

 

In reducing the amount of energy used to heat and operate a building, insulation is very important. Timber double glazed windows and doors are natural insulator and can reduce energy needs.

uPVC Double Glazed Windows :- is steel enforced uPVC double glazed windows provide fantastic properties at great value. uPVC actually stands for unplasticised polyvinyl chloride.  uPVC is also commonly known as rigid PVC and it is called this because it is hard and does not flex.  This material doesn’t not contain any phthalates or BPA, so it is actually quite safe. Windows made from PVC provide the best acoustic and thermal properties, are easy to clean and maintain. Modern uPVC double glazed windows and doors are available in many colours, frame types/ sizes and configurations

 

There are several advantages to using uPVC double glazed windows and doors in the home.  uPVC double glazed windows and doors are one of the lowest maintenance building materials that you’ll ever find.  It does not warp, rot or rust, even when subjected to the harshest of weather conditions. uPVC double glazed windows and doors will also never fade, and will stay looking good year in and year out.  The colour actually goes right throughout the thickness of the material.  If it gets scratched, you can usually polish out most surface scratches without any issue at all.  All you have to do maintenance wise is to give it a clean every now and again!

 

uPVC double glazed windows and doors are completely water resistant and it is fire resistant.  uPVC is also completely recyclable at the end of its long lifetime, making it one of the more environmentally friendly building materials. uPVC double glazed windows and doors are lightweight, durable, easy to work with, and cost effective.

 

uPVC double glazed windows and doors can also be a very aesthetically appealing.  It comes in an attractive painted timber look finish that is usually white or ivory but advances in technology means that more and more colours are now available. You may even be able to get it a natural timber finish.