Most people think about how to choose good plastic windows when it is time to change window systems. You can focus on proven brands, for example, profiles that are produced in Europe. However, this is not the only argument in favor of a particular company. All over the world, a indicative example of high -quality windows is considered the warranty period that manufacturers give to them. For example, in Ukraine there is a company Service-VM (Service-VM. Kiev. ), which gives a guarantee for a period of 5 years.
In addition to the guarantee on profiles, you need to pay attention to the quality of loops and other window fittings, as well as ask how long the guarantee for these elements is valid. You may be surprised, but each element of windows often has its own guarantee.
Good profiles are the basis of good windows. It is not so important where they are produced, but it is important that they are produced according to international quality standards. Many companies say that they have their own quality standards, but this does not mean that the product is good. Some firms with the name can really differ precisely in that they have their own high quality standards, but if the brand is new, then information about their own quality standards should be critical. In addition, the profiles should be checked on special equipment, which really guarantees their quality.
Profiles from Europe are not always good, but if they produced in Europe, then there is definitely no lead in them, since it is prohibited in the EU. And this is a plus. But the profiles produced in China or other countries of Asia can be polluted by dangerous substances (not always, but this is quite possible).
It is better to buy windows whose profiles were produced under the conditions of your climate. Many European brands that have entered the markets of Russia and Ukraine have long been in their assortment of systems designed for cold regions. The Germans are especially successful in this.
If the profiles are brought from abroad, then they are most likely more expensive than local windows for windows. This makes the window more expensive, but experts believe that it is often better to overpay than to buy a poor -quality product with a poor guarantee and the absence of representatives who are ready to conduct maintenance.
Submarine stones of guarantees for windows
Many window manufacturers give a guarantee for a period of about 10 years to their windows, and some companies even offer an increased warranty period for windows up to 20 years. The average guarantee for windows is 3 years or 5 years, and on simple windows often even only 1 year. During these periods, good responsible companies undertake to produce full warranty maintenance of windows, including replacement of the wings and frames, correcting the defects of installation, adjusting the wings, replacing the seal or fittings, etc. p. But, in fact, very often, even if the company gives a guarantee for windows at 20 years, it applies only to a certain defect, such as a change in the color of plastic (and only in cases of decorative films). A guarantee of 10 years is most often given for a defect such as a cracked frame (and most often excluded from it from a house made of wood). With many other defects, including due to installation, the guarantee gives the right to only one year of service. That is why it is extremely important to always view the exact conditions of the guarantee.
