Is it possible to save money on buying a plastic window?

Many people want to buy plastic windows at a low price. High-quality PVC construction is not cheap, because when glazing the entire house or apartment, the amount turns out to be impressive. That's why the question of saving when buying plastic windows arises with enviable regularity.

On the other hand, the minimum price should not be a priority when choosing a complete set. A frankly cheap window will not keep heat well, will not protect the room from overheating street noise or attempts to penetrate. It will also not be too convenient to use it, but you will have to service, adjust and repair such a cheap plastic window more often.

As a result, when ordering a plastic window in conditions of economy, it is necessary to find a balance between the optimal cost of the structure and its characteristics. To save money on buying a window without compromising its quality and functionality — follow the characteristics below.

Choosing the optimal configuration

You can save on the window — but you need to do it thoughtfully. The easiest way is to initially choose a complete set that will not include expensive elements or solutions. How to reduce costs when selecting a window configuration?

• Simplify the configuration. If you do not need an opening, we put a blind structure. If it is not critical that both doors open, we make one blind. Yes, the savings on one window will be small. But on several designs, even this simple solution will provide a noticeable reduction in costs.
• We use simple solutions — they are cheaper. Shtulpovoe opening or transom is convenient, but it can be quite expensive. If possible, we limit ourselves to installing a window with standard sashes.
• We choose the profile with the optimal width. Too wide profile systems in apartments of typical high-rise buildings are simply not needed. The building itself has a high thermal conductivity (and therefore it is characterized by large heat losses). Therefore, a profile with 5 or 6 cameras of small width will be the optimal choice.
• We refuse the decor. Lamination is an excellent solution in terms of the appearance of the structure, but at the same time an additional burden on the budget. A compromise solution is to use standard lamination, because non—standard will be much more expensive.

Well, and most importantly — we use an integrated approach. You can save money in several directions at once, which significantly reduces costs. And if you multiply the benefit by the number of windows, the amount can be impressive. The main thing is not to get carried away and not to "optimize" the window configuration to the level at which the design will no longer cope with its functions.

Tips for saving money

Choosing a complete set is not the only way to minimize costs. It is worth listening to such recommendations:

• Choosing the right time for the order. Consumer activity in the window market is uneven — windows are most often bought either in spring (the whole summer is ahead, you don't want to suffer from the heat), or in autumn (everyone is insulated before the heating season). But in summer or winter, the demand for windows is falling, and companies, so that production does not stand idle, can provide significant discounts.
• We are looking for promotional offers. The promotion is a good opportunity to buy a window at a discount, save on installation or additional components, or purchase a window in an extended configuration at the price of the basic option. In any case, buying a window for the promotion will give you the opportunity to save money.

Pay attention! Stocks have two important features. Firstly, promotional offers usually apply to windows in a certain configuration (not the cheapest). Secondly, some not the most conscientious companies raise the price first, and therefore announce a promotion, "lowering" prices to the previous level.

And here — we do not save!

So, we figured out where and how you can save money when buying a metal-plastic window. Now, perhaps, the most important question is — what can not be saved?

• Profile system. Using a cheap profile that is not designed for residential use is an unjustified risk. And it's not just the low energy efficiency of the profile system (although it is also in it). The fact is that the poor mechanical characteristics of a cheap profile will not allow making the structure reliable and durable.
• The quality of the glazing. Double-glazed windows occupy a large part of the area, and it is on them that the main load for energy saving and sound insulation falls. Cheap double—glazed windows (single-chamber, without energy-saving glass) are practically a sentence to the window. Over time (more often sooner than later), the owners of windows with such double-glazed windows still change them to modern energy-efficient designs. As a result, very little savings turn into additional costs.
• Reliability of accessories. Cheap accessories are limited functionality, constant problems with opening / closing and a constant need for adjustment. As a result, either you will have to constantly keep a hex key and an oil can at hand, or you will be forced to call a master for the maintenance of PVC windows. Already on the second visit of the master, all the financial benefits from installing low-quality fittings will be reduced to zero.
• Installation quality. Numerous recommendations stating the benefits of DSTU installation do not arise from scratch — the use of vapor barrier and vapor permeable mounting tapes when installing a plastic window is really justified. But unprofessional installation using cheap materials (fasteners, foam) will noticeably worsen both the reliability of fixing the window in the opening and the efficiency of energy saving.

There is almost always an opportunity to save money when ordering a metal-plastic window. But it is very important to minimize costs where it will not have a critical impact on the reliability and functionality of the design.

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