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potential problems with black pvc windows?

  • 01-10-2008 9:22pm
    #1
    sandt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 241 ✭✭


    hi,

    im thinking of putting in black PVC windows in our new build...but im a bit worried about potential problems a few years down the line with expansion & movement due to heat absorbsion? (with them obviously being black!)

    i have disscussed this with a few different manufacturers & have been getting varied responses from:
    'we have so many problems with them that we have shortened our garuntee on them'...........to
    'no we have no problems with our systems'
    :confused:

    any people on here who have black windows in for a number of years or know of any potential problems???

    another system i have looked into are 'alu clad' windows (aluminuim on the outside timber on the inside...i think!! :o) same question with these basically.....if i get a black finish on the outside will there be problems with movement down the line?


    thanks..........


Comments

  • #2
    maryo'dee
    Closed Accounts Posts: 38 ✭maryo'dee


    We got a black pvc front door last year and every time the sun shines on it it expands and gets stuck. its a pain inthe arse as we have to yank it open and slam it closed. this is going to cause a problem in the long term.
    unless you wont be opening them much id think twice:rolleyes:


  • #3
    De_man
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 552 ✭✭✭De_man


    have had them (black pvc) windows (pvc door in garage) installed now for over a year

    no probs with expansion


  • #4
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    maryo'dee wrote: »
    We got a black pvc front door last year and every time the sun shines on it it expands and gets stuck. its a pain inthe arse as we have to yank it open and slam it closed. this is going to cause a problem in the long term.
    unless you wont be opening them much id think twice:rolleyes:

    I have exactly the same problem with our patio doors.
    De_man wrote: »
    have had them (black pvc) windows (pvc door in garage) installed now for over a year

    no probs with expansion

    My windows and back door are fine.

    I have come to the conclusion that it is only an issue if the opening is above a certain size, small window openings are never an issue.


  • #5
    yop
    Moderators, Home & Garden Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators, Regional West Moderators Posts: 16,724 Mod ✭✭✭✭yop


    Black windows and doors in since 2004 and never an issue. Maybe the issue is also down to supplier, Munster v Senator for example. You gets what you pay for?


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