Guide to the Best 'Wooden' Windows

Replacing windows is often the piece de resistance of any property renovation. So, when it comes to selecting your own, it is vital they suit and compliment your home’s overall look. This is a crucial choice, and explains the allure of eye-catching wooden windows. But, with the demand for attractive yet cost-effective windows continuing to skyrocket, PVCu windows are becoming increasingly popular, with the latest PVCu wood effect windows paving the way.

Timber windows have enjoyed success among homeowners because they are aesthetically pleasing, and well-suited to conservation areas in particular. These traditional materials are generally perceived to be high in quality and the only option for period properties. However, timber windows and doors can be expensive to maintain in the long term, and now with continued innovation and improving PVCu technology, they are not the only choice in the wooden window market.

Creating a picture-perfect property

Before, the choice of PVCu windows included only white or a very narrow range of foils, which sometimes made them a poor competitor to traditional wooden windows. PVCu manufacturers like REHAU have reacted to this, launching a wide array of on-trend colours to match the homeowner demands.

Natural wooden frames nevertheless remain a highly popular choice for traditional period properties. However, PVCu windows can now replicate even the best wood windows, making them even more appealing. For example, REHAU’s authentic wood effect foil, Turner Oak, is a wooden window alternative that has been developed to be indistinguishable from the real thing. 

The Turner Oak foil, through its matt top layer and deeply embossed surface, provides a highly convincing and attractive alternative to windows in wood. The same wood effect finish can also be used internally for a bespoke high-quality look that matches your home’s interior decor.

Easy to care for

Not only do these new wooden window PVCu alternatives match timber windows aesthetically, they are more durable and easy to maintain. Unlike traditional wood windows, this type of window doesn’t need sanding treatment or fresh paint. As a result, you can enjoy a natural, yet cost-effective look.

Technically advanced

REHAU’s window systems have been designed to enhance security, so only the best wood window alternative materials have been used in order to provide rigidity and strength. This has allowed the highest quality handles, hinges and locking mechanisms to be fitted to your home’s double-glazed windows.

Furthermore, one of the most appealing features of a PVCu window is that the material itself has inherent flame-retardant properties. By contrast, this is something traditional wooden windows do not possess.

The best wooden window alternative

Thanks to technological advances extending the choice of high-quality windows available, homeowners certainly have a lot to be excited about. Where previously PVCu was limited in range and style, aesthetically pleasing timber windows were clearly the obvious choice for homeowners. However, due to continued innovation in PVCu and wood effect foils, the material is now growing in popularity as the best wooden window alternative.

REHAU’s wide range of vinyl windows, including its TOTAL70 Rio Flush Fit and Heritage solutions, are transforming the wood effect windows market. Not only do they outperform timber windows in sustainability and durability, but aesthetically it can fit any style of home, including traditional timber period properties, and those in conservation areas.

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