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What plastic windows are the best? Advantages, disadvantages, reviews of popular PVC profiles

We are aware that by rating windows, we are invading the territory of professionals who are very skeptical about the ratings of this product. But "Expert Price" wouldn't be himself if he didn't try to rank everyone.

What profile of plastic windows is better?

To understand the subtle nuances of the assessment, we had to study a considerable amount of informational texts, a huge number of all kinds of amateur and professional reviews, and conduct a small amount of our own research.

The product, about which so many copies have been broken, is in fact the most ordinary plastic stick, but, however, with a complex surface and internal structure. To give strength inside the profile there is a metal insert made of galvanized steel, and internal plastic partitions create air chambers that provide heat retention. Everything. What is there to argue about? Steel, it will remain steel, no matter what they do with it, and the plastic used by all companies is the same - polyvinyl chloride (PVC). It follows that the window profile of any production must be of the same quality. Is it so? And how to choose the best of the same by definition?

Criteria for choosing a profile

Country of origin of the profile

Any company that recycles a window profile indicates its origin. At the same time, it is very often possible to meet the word "German" in the descriptive part. We recommend clarifying what is meant by this word, because. sellers like to justify the high price of a finished window with it. The lion's share of such a profile is produced in Russia using German technology. In this case, relatively cheap energy resources and labor are used, therefore, the cost of the product should differ from the profile produced in Germany.

Number of thermal insulation chambers

Certainly the most important criterion. It is believed that the more chambers, the better the thermal insulation. However, do not forget that an excessively large number of chambers can lead to the fact that the coefficient of thermal conductivity may, on the contrary, increase, due to the plastic of the partitions, which will act as a cooling radiator. Therefore, be sure to pay attention to the following criterion.

Profile width

When choosing a profile for a living room, it is better not to save on this parameter. Everything is simple here, the wider, the warmer. It should only be noted that small-chamber wide profiles can be easily deformed, because. have few stiffeners.

Number of double-glazed window chambers

Reinforcing steel insert

It happens with an open or solid circuit. If there are no restrictions on strength, then we advise you to choose an open one, it is warmer.

ISO 9001 certified

Gives a guarantee of control of the production of window profiles according to the quality management system.

The best PVC window profiles according to "Price Expert"

industry monsters. Leaders of sells.

Why are these plastic windows in our rating: Most popular

VEKA Profile
Naro-Fominsk district, village of Gubtsevo

Photo: www.planetasvet.ru

The profile is produced near Moscow by VEKA Rus. This is the first such enterprise in Russia. In addition, there are branches in Novosibirsk and Khabarovsk. The head office of VEKA AG is located in Sendenhorst, Germany.
The company produces six types of profiles:

• EUROLINE - three chambers, width 58 mm
• PROLINE - four chambers, 70 mm wide
• SOFTLINE - five chambers, width 70 mm
• SWIGLINE - five chambers, width 82 mm
• SOFTLINE 82 - six to seven chambers, 70 mm wide
• ALPHLINE - six chambers, 90 mm wide

The products are certified according to ISO 9001: 2008. The profile of the company "VEKA" has been awarded the German RAL quality mark, which means that the control procedure for the raw materials used and the finished product complies with the control standards.

Moscow region enterprise:

Photo: veka.ua

Pros:

• Stable quality
• Large product line

Minuses:

• Price

Typical window reviewsVEKA:
“The profile itself is good, it showed itself perfectly in winter, pah-pah, but in truth it’s expensive. I still tend to believe that this is an overpayment for the brand ... "
“... the company is quite well-known, it seems to me that in our city most of the advertisements of this particular company. And banners hang along the roads, and they write in the press on the main pages, and they show videos on TV.

REHAU Profile
Gzhel

Photo: dom.vse56.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile 70 mm thick: 9500 rubles

The German company has been manufacturing window profiles in Russia since 2002. Currently, it is the leader in terms of the number of products produced per year among similar Russian enterprises. The plant is equipped with modern equipment and certified according to the quality management system by independent international experts.
Clients are offered the following types of profile:

• GENEO - 6 chambers, width 86 mm
• INTELIO - 6 cameras, 86mm
• BRILLANT-DESIGN - 5 (6) chambers, width 70 (80mm)
• DELIGHT-DESIGN - 5 chambers, 70 mm
• SIB-DESIGN — 3 + thermoblock (5) chambers, 70 mm
• EURO-DESIGN - 3 chambers, 60 mm
• BLITZ - 3 cameras, 60mm

Note the company's slogan: "Avoiding mistakes is more important than eliminating mistakes" and the culture of production (pictured is a plant near Gzhel).

Photo: www.rehau.com

Pros:

• Quality
• Manufacturer's Warranties
• Large selection of profile models

Minuses:

• Price

Typical reviews about REHAU windows:
“...a little expensive compared to others, but it's worth it”
“The windows are very good, I wanted something cheap, in the end I chose the most expensive one, the quality is really impressive”

Profile KBE (KBE)
Voskresensk

Photo: rudupis.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile 70 mm thick: 7700 rubles

KBE is another German company that has built enterprises in Russia, in particular, plants in Voskresensk and Khabarovsk. No special differences between the KBE profile and competitors' products were found. However, the cost of CBE is somewhat lower. At the same time, the company's profile is ISO certified, and the marketing move for issuing partner certificates is respected. Let me explain: the company issues the “Official Partner Certificate” to the best processors and thus can indirectly influence the quality of finished windows. I must make a reservation - this certificate does not give any guarantees to the consumer.

So, the list of products:

• "Etalon" and "Engin" - 3 cameras, width 58 mm
• "Etalon +" - modification "Etalon" with an additional chamber, mounting width 127 mm
• "KBE_SELECT" - 5 chambers, width 70 mm
• "KBE_Expert" - 5 chambers, width 70 mm
• "KBE_Expert +" - a modification with an installation width of 127 mm
• "KBE_Energiya" - 3 chambers, width 70 mm
• "KBE_88" - 6 chambers, width 88 mm

KBE plant in Voskresensk

Photo: ostekl.ru

Pros:

• Price
• Quality
• Large selection of models

Minuses:

• not found

Typical reviews about KBE windows:

“I am satisfied with KBE windows. My husband and I chose from a variety of companies and opted for Rehau and KBE PVC windows. KBE won by price"
“For me, kbe windows have become the best value for money”

Mid-sized companies with ambitions

Why in our rating: These PVC windows are constantly on the hearing, often fall into the top ten according to professional estimates.

Profile SALAMANDER
Turkheim, Germany

Photo: www.domovladelets.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile 76 mm thick: 26,000 rubles

The products of SALAMANDER Industrie-Produkte GmbH are classified by us as "average" only in terms of "sales level in Russia". Salamander Industrie is a German corporation that has several factories in Europe, including one in Belarus, in Brest. According to the manufacturer, the entire SALAMANDER profile is produced exclusively in Germany, while the BRÜGMANN profile is produced at its other enterprises. The author had the opportunity to personally verify the legitimacy of such a statement when visiting a plant in the Republic of Belarus.

The company manufactures the following profile systems:

• Design 2D - 3 (4) cameras, width 60 mm
• Design 3D - 4 (5) cameras, 76 mm wide
• Streamline - 5 chambers, 76mm wide

Pros:

• External surface quality
• Design
• You can rely on European quality control
• Manufacturer's control of dealers

Minuses:

• Price

Typical reviews about SALAMANDER windows:
"Salamander profiles proven option"
"Salamander is a serious device, no complaints"

Mont Blanc profile
Elektrostal

Photo: vashiokna-dv.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile 70 mm thick: 7800 rubles

The international company STL-Extrusion, which has four factories in the CIS, is engaged in the production of the Mont Blanc profile. Over the thirteen years of production, the MONTBLANC profile has become a fairly well-known brand, and the company has acquired an extensive dealer network. As many as seven product lines are currently available for purchase:

• TERMO 60 - 5 chambers, width 60 mm
• QUADRO 70 - 4 chambers, width 70 mm
• NORD 70 - 5 chambers, width 70 mm
• LOGIC - 3 chambers, width 58 mm
• GRAND 80 - 6 chambers, width 80 mm
• ECO 60 - 3 chambers, width 60 mm
• CITY 120 - 5 chambers, width 120 mm

The profile produced in Mogilev is ISO certified. There is no information about the certification of products of other enterprises of the company.

Pros:

• Quality
• Large selection of profile options
• Democratic price

Minuses:

• Lack of ISO certification at Russian factories

Typical window reviewsMont Blanc:
“A good profile on the Russian market is not uncommon. And cheap and high-quality - this is a rarity ... We are satisfied with everything "
"... they keep warm perfectly"

Kaleva's profile
Moscow

Photo: www.okna-kaleva.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile 70 mm thick: 10,000 rubles

The Kaleva company (Kaleva) is engaged in production of window blocks. The profile is produced independently. Feedback from professionals is more neutral than negative. Users are often captivated by the appearance of the profile - Muscovites did a good job on the design. The company has in its assets two profile systems of a classic look and three design ones:

• Kaleva Standart - 4 chambers, width 70 mm
• Kaleva Vita - 4 chambers, width 70 mm
• Kaleva Design - 4 chambers, 70 mm wide
• Kaleva Design+ - 4(5) chambers, 70 mm wide
• Kaleva Deco - 5(6) chambers, width 70 mm

Pros:

• Appearance
• Full production cycle

Typical reviews about Kaleva windows:
"... in general it will go"
“Overall very satisfied with the windows”

Proplex Profile
Podolsk

Photo: odf.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile 70 mm thick: 8800 rubles

Proplex is a Russian company that is making significant efforts to modernize production and introduce new window systems. A few years ago, it was a small company manufacturing windows from someone else's profile, and now the company has created a full production cycle. Innovative window systems were created together with well-known Austrian developers with extensive experience in designing thermal insulation systems.
Proplex offers the following types of profiles:

PROPLEX-Optima - 3 chambers, 58mm wide
PROPLEX-BALCONY - 3 chambers, width 46 mm
PROPLEX-Comfort - 4 chambers, 70 mm wide
PROPLEX-Premium - 5 chambers, 70 mm wide
PROPLEX-Lux - 5 chambers, 127 mm wide

Pros:

• Price

Minuses:

• Lack of international certification
• The presence in the line of obsolete systems

Typical Proplex window reviews:
“For a window of 110mm x 150mm they gave something about 7 thousand rubles. Acceptable price"
“I listened to the opinion of a specialist and I do not regret it. Everything is great"

Eurowindow manufacturing companies, periodically included in the top 10 ratings

Why in our rating: these plastic windows are worthy of attention.

Deceuninck's profile
Belgium, branch - Protvino

Photo: www.isskur.ru

The average price in the Russian Federation of a window with a size of 1470x1420 from a profile with a thickness of 71 mm: 10600 rubles

The Belgian concern The Deceuninck Group (Dekenink Group) produces its own profile in the Moscow region. The production is not certified, which is strange, because all the European plants of the company have ISO certificates. It is not known whether this is due to unstable quality, or whether the management simply “did not get their hands on it” yet. The profile "collected" the usual ratio of both positive and negative reviews. Product line:

• Forward - 3 chambers, width 60 mm
• Bautek - 3 chambers, width 71 mm
• Favorite - 5 chambers, width 71 mm
• Favorit Space — 6 chambers, width 76 mm
• Eforte - 6 chambers, width 84 mm

Pros:

• Availability of several high-performance systems
• Quality

Minuses:

• High cost of obsolete modifications

Typical Deceuninck window reviews:
"Deceuninck profiles are very reliable, they retain heat very well"
“Windows withstood the test in winter perfectly”

SOK profile
Syzran

Photo: www.okna-modern.ru

Included in the list as a permanent participant in Internet ratings. From the information gleaned from the website of the SOK company (Samara Window Constructions), you can easily find out that the company does not have its own production of window profiles. The “branded” profile is manufactured at the Profine factory (see KBE). And this means that the profile is produced in accordance with international requirements and is ISO certified, which is not bad. But the question immediately arises about the high cost of windows from this profile, the price of which is much higher than KBE windows. The choice of configurations is very small, only two types:

• Brand profile SOK-470 - 4 chambers, width 62 mm
• Brand profile SOK-570 - 5 chambers, width 72 mm

pros:

• quality
• the uniqueness of the location of the cameras

Minuses:

• overpriced finished products
• small selection

Typical reviews about SOK windows:
“SOK is a normal profile, no better and no worse than many”
“I liked the profile, simple and strong”

What plastic windows are still better to put?

And in the end, the main thing is that a careless window manufacturer or a handless installer can turn the best profile into disgusting trash. Therefore, before ordering windows, consult with neighbors, friends or just acquaintances who have already contacted the company you have chosen. Remember that a profile is just a piece of plastic, which, although it is an important component of a window unit, nevertheless, its choice must be justified in combination with factors such as reliable fittings, good double-glazed windows and conscientious craftsmen.

Premium German brand on the Russian market since 1995. With VEKA you get real German quality from a company with a 48-year history around the world.

• ALL profile systems of the highest class "A"
• ALL are frost-resistant and marked with the letter "M"
• ALL have maximum 4-sided steel reinforcement
• Uniform quality standard regardless of the country of production

The more air chambers, the less air exchange and, accordingly, the higher the thermal insulation.

The wider the profile and the greater the installation depth, the higher the thermal insulation.

Profiles ONLY top class "A"

According to the thickness of the inner walls, ALL of our profiles are of the highest class "A" - the thickness of their front wall is at least 3 mm.

• class "A": front wall not less than 3.0 mm
• class "B": front wall not less than 2.5 mm
• class "C": wall thickness is not standardized

Please note that 80-90% of the Russian market are "B" and "C" classes and only 10-20% of "A" class profiles. At the same time, VEKA's product range contains ONLY A-class profiles.

As a matter of principle, we DO NOT use profile systems of classes "B" and "C" (with a front wall width of less than 3.0 mm).

ONLY frost-resistant profiles

According to GOST 30673-99 "PVC profiles for window and door blocks" in terms of resistance to climatic influences, ALL of our profiles are "frost-resistant" - for areas with AVERAGE monthly air temperature in January BELOW minus 20 ° C.

GOST standards for different classes:

• normal version "N": the average temperature in January is minus 20 ° C and above
• frost-resistant version "M": the average temperature in January is lower than minus 20°С

In our assortment ONLY frost-resistant profile systems, marked with the letter "M".

Heat transfer resistance (thermal heat resistance) is the main coefficient of thermal insulation. It is determined by the ratio of the temperature difference outside and inside the room to the heat flow passing through the window. The higher this number, the better the thermal insulation efficiency.

Evolutionary double-glazed windows SmartGlass 2.0

Our multifunctional double-glazed windows work for you both in winter and in summer. In winter, sputtering of silver particles saves up to 90% of the heat energy of heating devices, and in summer a double-glazed window reflects 25% more solar heat than ordinary plastic windows.

• 42% more HEAT in winter (energy saving properties)
• 25% less HEAT in summer (sun protection properties)

All our double-glazed windows contain special energy-efficient glasses. We DO NOT use ordinary glasses even in the most basic configurations.

AirDrive I, II and III climate control systems

Optimal ventilation mechanisms are built into the windows - the sashes open slightly by 1-5 mm, depending on the selected mode. These are NOT external devices (combs or valves), but BUILT-IN furniture ventilation.

Three options:

• AirDrive I: night ventilation (1 mode)
• AirDrive II: discrete multi-stage ventilation (3 modes)
• AirDrive III: discrete multi-stage ventilation (5 modes)

We try not to install combs because of their appearance (only at your request). In principle, we do not use valves due to the fact that they violate the integrity of the window, reduce its tightness and strength (since the profile and its reinforcement are drilled through).

MAX steel profile reinforcement

Reinforcement is a steel frame inside a PVC profile. This is what gives it rigidity. The more steel and stiffness angles, the more reliable the window geometry.

Types of reinforcement:

• Square - 100% reinforcement on 4 sides, 4 stiffeners (maximum)
• U-shaped - 75% reinforcement on 3 sides, 2 stiffeners (normal)
• L-shaped - 50% reinforcement on 2 sides, 1 stiffener (very, very bad!)

All our profiles are reinforced to the MAXIMUM - from 4 sides and always with 4 stiffeners.

VEKA technologists managed to achieve a compromise between the unpretentiousness of a matte texture and spectacular gloss.

Pleasant shine and low sensitivity to external influences are the most noticeable feature of our window systems.

The VEKA profile complies not only with the Russian GOST, but also with the European building standard RAL.

V.S. Smolkov (Contract 33/04-2019) 11-04-2019

Good afternoon! For the glazing of the cottage, I sent requests to several window companies. The offer from "German Windows" turned out to be the most favorable in terms of price-quality ratio. Rehau Delight Design 70 mm windows were chosen, RENOLIT lamination on the outside, with energy-saving 2-chamber double-glazed windows. In the process of clarifying the order, the manager Olga fulfilled my wishes and promptly answered all questions. When measuring the windows, at the installation site, all the characteristics of the windows were once again discussed and some details of the installation were clarified. The contract was signed and payment options agreed. The terms prescribed in the contract for the manufacture of windows were met and the date of delivery and installation was set. On the appointed day, the installers arrived, prepared everything and installed all the windows in one light day. Taking into account the fact that in the house there was only a "carry" of lighting, this was important. Everything was done professionally and with high quality. Thank you!

Kuladina T.N 27-02-2019

We thank the German Windows company for the installation of the balcony block. I would especially like to appreciate the work of the installers - masters for their excellent work, for their respectful attitude towards the customer and manager Bondarev O.A. for your dedication to customer service. Evaluation - excellent, Kuladina T.N.

Irina 20-02-2019

Recently, we applied to the German Windows company for glazing the loggia. We looked at the options, conditions, looked at the photos and decided at the same time to change the frames on the windows. We are very satisfied! The house became lighter, warmer, the window sills were wide. We thank all employees from the bottom of our hearts! We will recommend you to everyone. Later they saw that pensioners were entitled to a discount ... they were a little upset that they didn’t offer us, it seems like their mother shows that the person is elderly. But it seems to be so inexpensive, so we tried not to get upset. And we will be more careful.

Olga 21-01-2019

I am very satisfied with the service in the company "German Windows". All employees: manager, measurer, installers are polite, responsible people. There were no problems with delivery or installation. Everything was done on time. The manager called after the work was completed and asked how the installation went. The level of service is top notch!

Marina 12-11-2018

Good afternoon! I turned to German Windows after reading reviews here. We changed windows in the entire apartment with my parents. To say I'm delighted is an understatement!!! Everything is so competent, well-coordinated and well organized! I applied for the calculation of windows for the whole apartment to different organizations and only in the "German windows" absolutely everything suited me! Starting from perfectly selected double-glazed windows in all respects and ending with a price that is acceptable to me for the quality offered! I received very competent explanations for all my amateurish questions about the choice of double-glazed windows and their installation, I convinced my parents that this was the right choice and not in vain! I see such a well-coordinated, clear work of the masters for the first time. For ONE! day we installed 6 windows and a balcony door. My ideas and reviews of my acquaintances, who have already practically "buried" me on the barricades of dirt, wall fragments, dust and stench, were NOT JUSTIFIED!!! After installation, I literally once vacuumed the apartment and washed the floor. AND EVERYTHING!!! Absolutely clean apartment. It's incredible. I express my gratitude to everyone who took part in this: Consultant Irina for understanding, clear organization and discount for volume, competent measurer Sergey, polite dispatchers who always warned about everything in advance, Super-team of window installers, who are incredibly well-coordinated, thoughtful and clear did their job (Bravo, guys!), I will recommend ONLY YOU to all my friends!

Vladimir 22-10-2018

I want to express my gratitude to the German Windows company, namely the manager Olga, the driver (unfortunately I didn’t ask for the name), the installers Pavel and Daniel. Thank you very much!!!
Like many, I chose a company for a long time, naturally I wanted to get high-quality windows at an affordable price.
Called measurers from different companies.
After reading the reviews, it was decided to order windows in this company.
17.10. Olga called and reminded me that the windows would be delivered tomorrow. Naturally, there was anxiety somewhere inside, during the renovation of the apartment, I encountered such "sharashkin offices" with rudeness, inaccuracy, and what can I say, kicked out two teams for poor-quality work. So the window was looking forward to.
18.10. The driver called and delivered as agreed. 19.10. installers Pavel and Daniel arrived. They worked carefully, listened to all the wishes, everything was clear, smooth, no "jambs".
I recommend this company to everyone.
The number of the contract, as many write I will not say, is not at hand. The installation took place at Filevsky Boulevard d23.

Konstantin Petrovich 10-07-2018

Clear and high-quality work at all stages! Special thanks to Irina for the time and effort spent on changes in the course of the calculation and explanations (detailed!) On all technical issues. Professional work of installers Pavel and Daniil, exceeding the deadlines (did it faster!) Without loss of quality! Agreement No. 135/06-18. st. Academician Pilyugina, 24/2.

Svetlana 27-06-2018

Viktorov I.I 30-05-2018

Also applied to German Windows Contract: 93/05-2018
Satisfied with the work. I glazed a three-ruble note in an old house.
For the price it was the best offer on rehau than in other companies.
Delivered within the promised time frame, no issues. Satisfied, I recommend.

Sergey 17-04-2018

Turning to the German Windows company in order to change old wooden windows to new plastic ones. The manager of the company, Irina contacted us very quickly and quickly made the calculation. The next day, the measurer Alexander arrived, he explained everything to us about all sorts of nuances associated with manufacturing. We chose Rehau Grazio windows. The total cost of the order was 73,600 rubles. The production took a minimum amount of time only 5 days. And then came the day of installation. Delivery was after 14, the time is not very convenient (the whole day is broken). The next day, masters Pavel and Daniel arrived, they conscientiously and professionally installed windows and a balcony block. At the end of the installation of the first window, the inspector arrived to randomly check the quality of the installation. It took about 9 hours to install, taking into account the fact that all the work was done on a turnkey basis. We express our deep gratitude to the measurer Alexander and the installers for the quality work done, we recommend this company to everyone. City of Moscow Saltykovskaya street 21. Agreement No. 45/03-2018.

From the article you will learn:

The history of windows goes back thousands of years. Technological progress is doing its job - over the centuries, not only the appearance of light-transmitting structures has changed, but also the material from which they are made. In the beginning, there was a bull bladder that closed the window openings of the huts of the ancient inhabitants, after which a stone window appeared, and then a wooden one.

In the middle of the last century, thanks to a qualitative “spurt of technology”, the first plastic windows began to appear, the basis of which is a compressed solid substance - polyvinyl chloride (PVC). Differing (even at that time) from their wooden counterparts in improved heat-saving and soundproofing characteristics, such light-transmitting systems quickly won trust first from wealthy citizens, and over time, due to cost reduction, from ordinary consumers.

It is worth noting that the first plastic windows appeared in the United States, but such glazing technology was not developed there in the early stages of its existence. By improving the design and adding certain innovations, German manufacturers have set their own standard for plastic windows, which is still the focus of most buyers (and manufacturers) of PVC systems around the world.

Why are German plastic windows better than others?

The answer is simple - quality. Impeccable quality characteristics of German plastic windows are achieved by strict adherence to technology, with the use of control at every stage of production. In addition, the chemical composition of raw materials meets all European standards for environmental friendliness and safety for humans.

Windows made according to German technology have a smooth, rigid profile that can withstand significant wind loads (the so-called good windage). Regardless of the color of the plastic window - white, or, its color is uniform over the entire area of ​​\u200b\u200bthe profile.

German window products are completed with modern, again German, components: double-glazed windows and reliable, convenient fittings.

Such a combination of high quality components, coupled with their excellent characteristics, makes the choice of an ordinary buyer in favor of buying German plastic windows a completely justified decision.

Advantages of German PVC windows

Unlike little-known companies that have only recently entered the European market for such products, German manufacturers of plastic windows have achieved the highest quality of similar products over the years. They are distinguished by the presence of:

1. Improved characteristics for heat and noise insulation. In a room glazed with German plastic windows, heat loss is much less - this is especially important in winter, when the temperature outside is -30C, and every degree is important inside. In the summer, for many people, an important component of a comfortable pastime indoors is a reduced level of street noise. Plastic German windows fully provide a reduction in the number of sounds transmitted from the outside.
2. Long service life. German light-transmitting structures, with proper care, are capable of more than 40 years. Such a long service life is ensured by high-quality fitting mechanisms designed for a large number of opening / closing cycles (up to 20,000!).
3. Great appearance. German plastic windows can be not only standard white. If desired, the buyer can order designs of almost any color - from light blue to deep pink or light green. This fact makes German windows appropriate for installation when creating a certain style of interior. A variety of colors is achieved not by painting the profile, but by using it, which involves applying a film of a certain shade to the surface of the profile.

• Class A– with wall thickness from 2.5 to 2.8 mm. Profiles belonging to this class are the most durable and warm.
• Class B- with wall thickness from 2.0 to 2.5 mm. The so-called "average" both in terms of strength characteristics and heat saving.
• Class C– all other profiles.

Important! Sometimes, under the guise of a quality profile, some little-known companies sell the so-called “objective” profile. Windows with such a frame should only be installed in technical rooms. It is marked as "Object".

Consider the main design features of German PVC windows, which you need to pay attention to when choosing, regardless of the model.

Profile surface uniformity

PVC coating of the profile should not have any defects: chips, bubbles, uneven surface color. An important point is also the absence of dents, which is characteristic of poor-quality window transportation.

Profile width and thickness

The most popular version of the plastic window, which includes a narrow profile. Such a 58 mm profile is suitable for installation in window openings of houses located in the southern regions, as well as in the middle lane of our country. For the northern regions, it is better to choose a German profile with a width of either 70 mm or 90 mm. The latter provides maximum heat saving, but it is also not cheap. The wall thickness of the framing should be between 2.5 and 2.8 mm (Class A).

Intimacy profile

The number of air chambers in a profile directly depends on its thickness. A 58 mm product includes no more than three cameras, 70 mm - from three to five, 90 mm - five or six. It is important to understand that the more chambers dividing the internal space of the profile into compartments, the better the profile's characteristics in terms of thermal conductivity and soundproofing.

Insulating glass unit

At its core, a transparent design, which includes several sheets of glass (from 2 to 4). The space between the panes is edged with a metal frame and hermetically sealed with a sealant.

Read also: Filling the double-glazed window with an inert gas. Features and Benefits

A double-glazed window, like a window profile, is also divided into chambers inside. The goal is the same - to reduce the amount of heat removed from the room to the outside.

Single-chamber double-glazed windows are widely used for glazing openings of large areas, since due to the presence of only two glasses in their design, their weight is minimal. German models of plastic windows with single-chamber double-glazed windows are perfect for glazing cottages, country houses, cottages. To close the window openings of city apartments, due to their low heat and sound insulation characteristics, such double-glazed windows are not recommended, but for installation on balconies and loggias, due to their low weight, they are completely.

Double-glazed windows with two chambers are ideal for installation both in apartments and offices. Three sheets of glass do a good job of retaining heat in a glazed room and provide an acceptable level of sound insulation.

Plastic windows with three-chamber double-glazed windows are mainly in demand in the regions of the country where "His Majesty the Cold" rules. They use a wide 90 mm profile, which, coupled with four panes of double-glazed windows, provide maximum heat retention in the room.

The presence of gas in the double-glazed window

The inert gas pumped into the chambers of the double-glazed window of a plastic window is designed to reduce the heat loss of a light-transmitting structure. In most cases, argon is used, since it is cheaper for manufacturers than the use of another gas, krypton, for these purposes. The difference in the ability to save heat between gases is minimal. However, it itself increases the possibilities of a double-glazed window in terms of heat retention by quite worthy 5-10%. Therefore, if possible, it is recommended to choose a model of German windows with a double-glazed window containing an inert gas.

Window profile color

The use of modern technologies in the manufacture of plastic windows allows the production of PVC profiles not only in white. the features of the created interior are perfectly emphasized. Today, brown windows are gaining popularity, as they are associated with wood - a symbol of environmental cleanliness.

Where is it appropriate to install German-made PVC windows?

German plastic windows will successfully fit into or a private house. It is especially appropriate to install such structures in the children's room and in the bedroom.

Thanks to the ecological purity of the profile, adults do not have to worry about the health of the younger generation. The safety of the child will be ensured by high-quality fittings, again, made in Germany. Capable (with a key or in another way), it thereby blocks the window sashes from unauthorized opening by children.

As you know, the bedroom in the apartment serves as a place in which a person rests and gains strength. Therefore, it is especially important to ensure peace and quiet in this room. German plastic windows will do just fine: multi-chamber profiles and double-glazed windows perfectly prevent the passage of sounds from the street, and an elastic rubber sealant applied around the perimeter of the sashes will provide high-quality noise attenuation.

Let's compare the features of the products of various German companies involved in the production of plastic windows, and make a kind of mini-review. A description of the full capabilities and characteristics of the models of each brand is available at the appropriate links.

rehau

Perhaps the most popular brand of plastic windows in Russia. Rehau products have won the sympathy of the consumer, as they have all the qualities that allow them to be classified as elite: reliability, modern design, environmental friendliness and long service life. All these qualities make the choice in favor of the Rehau brand quite a reasonable decision.

You can read more about Rehau plastic windows models here.

Veka

The German leader in the production of plastic windows. PVC profile VEKA is oriented to Russian climatic conditions. It has a sealing gum that can withstand severe frosty temperatures. The smooth surface of the profile perfectly keeps the original color without fading in the sun.

If the founders of the company "German windows", when establishing their offspring, they wanted to immediately and for a long time inspire consumer confidence in it, it is difficult to come up with a better marketing move than giving the company such a name. Indeed, the word "German" in Great Russia has long been synonymous with quality, reliability and functionality. A company with such a name cannot but expect success - if not now, then in the future.

Rehau profile used by German Windows

Justifying its name, the company bases its activities on window installation with two German profiles - and. Accessories -,.

In addition to plastic, the company is engaged in wooden windows, installation of office partitions, glazing of balconies and loggias and related works (insulation, installation of cladding, floors.

Another area of ​​activity is facade glazing. The company also sets roller shutters, blinds, installs stained-glass windows etc.

It has a single sales office in Moscow.

Company's products: plastic windows

The main products of the company are Veka windows. The company's market offer includes four models. Not inferior in importance to the company and Rehau window retail. This window system is also available in four versions.

The parameters of all eight designs are summarized in table:

All Veka window systems are positioned as having increased anti-burglary security. The thickness of the outer wall of the profiles is 70 mm and above - 3 mm (according to the European standard).

Plastic slopes from the company "German Windows"

In all four Rehau window systems, resistance to burglary has been increased by shifting the instrument groove axis by 13 mm.

When installing windows, the company provides a service for installing plastic slopes in the form of three-layer sandwich panels. Prices, depending on the depth of the slope, per linear meter - from 420 rubles. (slope depth 250 mm) up to 750 rubles. (slope depth 700 mm).

An addition to all of the above can be the installation of blinds on windows (vertical, horizontal, cassette curtains - that is, curtains rolled up in the form of a roll and put forward from a special cassette tube). For the purpose of anti-vandal protection of windows, doorways, including garage doors, showcases, the company is ready to install roller shutters, both based on steel strips and aluminum.

An idea of ​​the prices for the supply and installation of plastic windows can be obtained from the commercial offer of the company: a window with a structure made of PVC profile of the REHAU Blitz Design 60 mm system, three-chamber, with 2 sealing contours, white with black sealing rubber, ROTO NT fittings, with a double-glazed window with a thickness of 4 + 10 + 4 + 10 + 4 mm and a support profile (for further fastening of the ebb and window sill), a window sill 250 mm wide (Russia), a polyester ebb of 150 mm, a sloping sandwich of 10 mm will cost 19,100 rubles.

It remains to add that Veka windows in their price categories are 20 percent more expensive.

Wooden windows

Wooden profile from the company "German Windows"

In the manufacture of wooden window profiles, the company uses pine, larch, oak wood. A typical option is the installation of glass with a thickness of 4 mm, a single-chamber double-glazed window. Fittings are used that provide tilt-and-turn opening of the window.

When installing windows (doors) in wooden houses, the company undertakes to perform a pigtail (installation of slopes, jambs) of window and door openings.

Glazing of balconies and loggias

"Cold" glazing of the loggia by the company "
German windows»

The “cold” glazing of balconies and loggias is carried out by the German Windows company using a Spanish profile. As an advantage of this design, the ability to arrange sliding windows and doors (French windows) with its help is indicated.

On the basis of aluminum profiles, the company also installs office partitions, including "mobile" - that is, sliding, capable of opening or hiding part of the office space.

The company carries out "warm" glazing of balconies using plastic profiles from the set already mentioned above.

"Warm" glazing of the balcony from the company "German windows"

At the request of the customer, the glazing can be supplemented with a balcony finish. Including: wall cladding with PVC panels; insulation of the balcony, simply with panels from; coated with laminate or linoleum.

The company also undertakes the exterior decoration of balconies and loggias:,.

Front glazing from the company "German Windows"

Facade glazing made by German Windows

Another direction of the company's activity is facade glazing of buildings. That is, the creation of a continuous translucent facing screen that separates the internal volume from the external environment.

Installation is carried out on the basis of aluminum profiles of both domestic production (factories Agrisovgaz, Tatprof) and European companies (Schueco, Reynaers).

For glazing, thermally polished glass is used (that is, glass made by continuous pouring of glass melt into a bath with liquid tin) from the world's leading manufacturers - firms Glaverbel, Pilkington, Saint-Gobain.

Structurally close to this direction is the installation of entrance groups (tambours) of residential, office, industrial buildings. It is also carried out by forming translucent structures based on SPL aluminum profiles and glass with a thickness of not more than 6 mm. Such entrance groups are “cold”, and there is no particular point in their insulation due to the constant opening and closing of doors, the flow of air from the street.

Read about the adjustment of one of the most used fittings by German Windows in the instructions "".
About that, it is described in the instructions published by us.
General principles for adjusting fittings for tilt-and-turn windows can be found at the link

But, at the request of the customer, "German Windows" are ready to mount a "warm" vestibule using double-glazed windows up to 25 mm thick.

About company website

Cassette blind from the company "German Windows"

The site is a good example of the layout of fairly voluminous content (text, pictures, graphically presented options, "windows") with a fairly clear navigation. Perhaps (and purely subjectively), large banners create a feeling of some dispersion - what you need, you need to look for, although it may be in plain sight.

But this is not the main problem. The windows calculator is not interactive. That is, you need to send a request to the manager, tell your phone number, mail, wait for an answer.

No matter how quick this procedure is, an interactive online calculator that immediately gives at least an indicative result always decorates the site and helps to attract users to it. At least for the “game”: how much will such a window cost, but how much is this?

In addition, only Veka windows are presented in the calculator. Rehau is not. Or could not be found. Which is also bad.

The rest of the standard options - call a measurer, order a manager's call, online correspondence with the manager, "leave feedback" (including in video format) - all this is on the site.

The voice of the people about the "German windows"

Simple and elegant "German windows"

It's amazing, but in all of Moscow there was not a single one who left at least some negative about the "German windows" at least on some forum. Many thanks and good marks for the work!

And it only allowed us to assume that there are stains on the German Windows.

In any case, a certain citizen exacted the n-th amount from them in court, and the court, guided by the norms for the protection of consumer rights, satisfied this claim.

What specific flaws were revealed by the vigilant citizen in the work of the specialists from the German Windows, it is not possible to clarify in view of the intricate verbosity of the legal bullshit.

But especially touching in the reviews are entries that the installers of the German Windows not only carried out the installation, but also swept up after themselves and took away the garbage! Surely the light is extinguished behind them, and the water is lowered! This means that a Russian person can also be accustomed to a real German order!