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Why Do We Need Picture Windows?
by Ankita Sehgal Freelance Blogger, Lives in New DelhiWhen it comes to designing a house, a lot of thought goes into installing the most suitable doors and windows. They should not only be a way of entry and exit to the building but add value to the house in other ways as well. uPVC doors and windows are quickly emerging to be the most preferred choice of aware customers, who want their homes to be energy efficient.
The style of uPVC windows that is in vogue these days is the picture window, also known as the fixed window. Usually installed in a frame, they provide for a room with a view. Other than the aesthetic advantages of installing picture windows, here are the other benefits they provide.
- Cost: Given that picture windows are fixed, they entail no movable or mechanical parts. This helps to reduce, and to an extent, eliminate the cost of replacement. The lack of movable parts also hints at the reduced installation cost, as compared to windows of similar size.
- Daylight: Everybody loves to live in a naturally well-lit house, where sunlight can easily enter to illuminate the interiors. Installing picture windows is a sure shot key to unlocking all day long brightness for your house. It chases away the gloominess that comes with a not so well lit house.
- Insulation and weatherproofing: Picture windows are fixed, and so are sealed at the edges, preventing any form of air or water leakage. It also insulates heat and keeps the rooms cooler, thus reducing the energy required to bring down the temperatures of indoors during summers.
- Maintenance: It’s fairly easy to take care of a picture window. It does not have any movable part, thus oiling or replacing it from time to time is not a bother. Adding on to that, the glass can be cleaned effortlessly, without the requirement of any special equipment.
uPVC picture windows are usually found as skylights, or in hallways or master bedrooms, thus providing illumination and a wonderful view of the landscape around. They come in all shapes and sizes, bigger ones if you have arched ceiling and smaller ones if you want to keep the exposure limited. But one thing common to all types is that they come with numerous advantages. They are an efficient solution to all energy consumption problems. By allowing natural lighting to enter but limiting ventilation completely and preventing heat loss or gain, uPVC windows help is saving on utility bills whilst adding aesthetic value to your home.
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About Ankita Sehgal 
Freelance Blogger, Lives in New Delhi
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Created on Apr 8th 2019 02:40. Viewed 236 times.
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