10 reasons why wooden windows are simply the better choice.
If you are building a new house, renovating a building or planning a project, you must first decide on the right building materials and elements We at OST provide you with good reasons why wood is the best choice for windows and doors.
Modern wooden windows not only look better and give your house that special touch, but are particularly ecological, technically exemplary, as well as more cost-effective in the long run. And much more:
- Wood is more stable and provides perfect stability of the windows. With other frame materials, the glass has to take over the static function – over time, this leads to overstressing and the profiles sag.
- Wooden windows are more environmentally friendly: wood is a natural raw material that constantly grows back and can be fully biodegraded During their growth, trees consume climate-damaging Co2. Plastic and metal, on the other hand, are materials that generate Co2 right from the start. And thanks to lower energy consumption in production and a long service life, wooden windows additionally protect the climate and the environment. This is in contrast to all other competing frame materials, which require considerably more energy to manufacture. So if you want to build sustainably and ecologically, you can’t avoid wooden windows.
- Wood is durable: with the right care, a wooden window can withstand all demands – for generations. The service life exceeds that of plastic windows by a factor of three! And the disposal of plastic products, on the other hand, is known to be more than problematic.
- Wooden windows offer more safety in case of fire: they can not only withstand the fire longer, but also develop much less smoke and do not release dioxins . Burning PVC, on the other hand, produces hydrochloric acids, highly toxic dioxins and other dangerous gases. While thermoplastics already melt at 110 to 130 degrees, wooden windows can easily withstand temperatures of over 200 degrees. Thus, the frame of wooden windows remains stable for a long time.
- Wooden windows may not seem to be the most cost-effective option at first sight, but in the long term they are! When it comes to insulation, no one can beat wooden windows that easily: just 1 cm of wood insulates as much as 10 cm of bricks. That is why wooden windows are perfect for passive and low-energy houses. The good insulation values pay off in the end with the additional costs or heating costs With wooden windows you thus save money!
- Wood provides a pleasant indoor climate and regulates humidity by absorbing moisture and releasing it again when the air is too dry. This protects the respiratory tract and reduces the risk of irritation of the mucous membranes. In addition, this property of wooden windows also contributes to the prevention of mould on the walls. Especially where the building structure is airtight, high humidity creates ideal living conditions for mould. The balancing effect of wood thus becomes a real advantage over other building materials.
- Wood is flexible: due to the wide range of applicable profiles and wood species, as well as the almost infinite variety of colours, glazes and varnishes, virtually any desire can be met. And only wooden windows have the advantage that you can change their colour. New furnishings? New taste? No problem – a new coat of paint is all it takes and your wooden windows will look like new again, even years later, at no great expense! Moreover, you can choose a different colour scheme inside than outside.
- Wooden windows are timeless and can be used everywhere: they fit all types of construction and architectural concepts – regardless of whether it is a modern new building, a classic manor house or a listed building. Especially in the case of listed buildings, the building materials used must correspond to the historical materials. PVC or aluminium windows cannot fulfil the criteria of a historic wooden window.
- Wooden windows are easier to maintain than ever: modern wooden windows have evolved extremely and require no more effort than other windows. They have become low-maintenance pieces of furniture that retain their value and remain functional and beautiful for many years. And by combining them with aluminium shells on the outside, the maintenance and care requirements are even lower.
- Wooden windows are simply more beautiful: wood has character and style – whether in classic elegance or modern shades. Wood conveys warmth and comfort and contributes to a sense of well-being. This is due to its wonderful appearance and physical properties, some of which we only perceive subconsciously. An important criterion here is heat conduction: objects with cold surfaces are perceived as more unpleasant than those whose surface temperature corresponds to that of humans. Windows made of wood meet these requirements much better than other materials.
Have we convinced you? Ask for your offer about wood or wood-aluminium windows today.
