Alu-clad windows and doors

[Walshie]

Hi all,

Planning to use Alu-clad windows and doors for a rebuild.

I've read through quite a few post which has been really helpful - but would be grateful to be able to check a few things please?

 

I've gone for Alu-clad as it seems to offer a good compromise between being thermally efficient, long lasting, sustainable, very low maintenance and price.

I plan to fully insulate the external walls with Knauf insulation and to properly insulate the roof space when the roof in off - so think that 2g windows and doors will be fine? Is this a safe assumption?

 

Through the forum the main suppliers seem to be:  (I'm after mainly windows but also doors)

 

1. ·       Velfac

2. ·       Rationel

3. ·       Internorm

4. ·       Nordan

5. ·       IdealCombi

6. ·       Noorsken

7. ·       Allan Brothers

8. ·       Nordvest

 

Have I missed any other reputable suppliers that would be worth contacting?

 

Really grateful for any experience that you might be able to share?

 

Thanks,

 

W

[PNAmble]

We went Internorm (aluclad upvc) but mainly due to our sliding door requirements and we wanted integrated blinds.  I suspect all your choices will be good in terms of u-value / air tightness / solar gain.   
 

 But if they don't offer a solution to your functional/aesthetic needs then they can be quickly discounted 

[Chanmenie]

I bought my Ali clad timber windows from Nordica, they are local to me so I was able to look at some, which to me was quite important 

[Pip B]

I bought from Velfac. Great quality windows and met our needs for thin frames and sliding door. Installation by Passivlux though was awful - choose a different distributor if you go with Velfac