Grey UPVC Windows - Foil, Paint ?

Grey UPVC Windows - Foil, Paint ?

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V8RX7

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26,765 posts

262 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Am I correct in thinking that you cannot buy grey UPVC ?

Hence they are either foiled (which means they have a wood grain effect) or painted.

If this is the case has anyone had experience with the painted variety ?

Troubleatmill

10,210 posts

158 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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I have grey ones... I think it is a wrap though of standard white ones.

monty999

1,113 posts

104 months

Wednesday 10th February 2016
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Troubleatmill said:
I have grey ones... I think it is a wrap though of standard white ones.
That's correct, usually called Anthracite Grey on white which means white on the inside/grey outside. It is indeed a foil wrap on white profile window just as the rosewood, oak, old mahogany widows are. This seems to be the latest fashion increasing in demand and as so is about the same price wise as the others.

worsy

5,776 posts

174 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Residence 9 Grey is stained through.

linky

http://www.alternative2timber.com/two-new-colours-...

Edited by worsy on Thursday 11th February 07:37

V8RX7

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262 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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Thanks, I wasn't clear in my OP I want the UPVC to match (within reason) my aluminium doors hence I don't want the grained effect.

I'm concerned about a painted product as it's not something I've experienced.


74merc

594 posts

191 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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You can get smooth grey UPVC windows but apparently it is very easy to mark on installation and the scratches are very noticeable. That was the advice of our builder and we went with the wood grain effect.

Rosscow

8,723 posts

162 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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V8RX7 said:
Thanks, I wasn't clear in my OP I want the UPVC to match (within reason) my aluminium doors hence I don't want the grained effect.

I'm concerned about a painted product as it's not something I've experienced.
Get some nice aluminium windows to match smile

Timmy40

12,915 posts

197 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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V8RX7 said:
Thanks, I wasn't clear in my OP I want the UPVC to match (within reason) my aluminium doors hence I don't want the grained effect.

I'm concerned about a painted product as it's not something I've experienced.
I'm in the same boat, however my particular 'wallet drainer' AKA the wife is, insistent that only aluminium windows will be a true match for the massive aluminium bi-folds she wants. If you combined her window budget and kitchen budget you'd be well on the way to a bloody DB7....can I have a DB7 no I can't grumpy

silverous

1,008 posts

133 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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We had a UPVC conservatory in a sort of cream colour and it seemed we could pick the RAL colour of our choice...I don't see why UPVC windows would be any different?
There's a grey one on here....http://www.rehauhome.com/upvc-windows/uPVC-Coloured-Windows

V8RX7

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Thursday 11th February 2016
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Rosscow said:
Get some nice aluminium windows to match smile
They are 3x the price and have worse thermal performance so I'm not keen.

Rosscow

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162 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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V8RX7 said:
Rosscow said:
Get some nice aluminium windows to match smile
They are 3x the price and have worse thermal performance so I'm not keen.
I can make you some timber ones for 5x the cost with better thermal performance biggrin

V8RX7

Original Poster:

26,765 posts

262 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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silverous said:
We had a UPVC conservatory in a sort of cream colour and it seemed we could pick the RAL colour of our choice...I don't see why UPVC windows would be any different?
There's a grey one on here....http://www.rehauhome.com/upvc-windows/uPVC-Coloured-Windows
We have a winner !

I've just spoken to the nearest showroom and it seems Rehau do grey in a smooth foil as well as the usual woodgrain.

Thanks

silverous

1,008 posts

133 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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V8RX7 said:
We have a winner !

I've just spoken to the nearest showroom and it seems Rehau do grey in a smooth foil as well as the usual woodgrain.

Thanks
What's the prize? I need a nice timber bi-fold door not in grey (although I like grey).

mycroft

1,545 posts

246 months

Thursday 11th February 2016
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worsy said:
Residence 9 Grey is stained through.

linky

http://www.alternative2timber.com/two-new-colours-...

Edited by worsy on Thursday 11th February 07:37
I have R9 windows , they are very impressive.

Esseesse

8,969 posts

207 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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V8RX7 said:
Rosscow said:
Get some nice aluminium windows to match smile
They are 3x the price and have worse thermal performance so I'm not keen.
I got the impression that UPVC, when foiled grey was not far off the cost of Aluminium. I bought Aluminium, didn't think it was eye wateringly expensive.

astroarcadia

1,710 posts

199 months

Monday 15th February 2016
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Aluminium affords a much thinner profile than clumsy UPVC.

Maintenance free and feel great also.

V8RX7

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Monday 15th February 2016
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Esseesse said:
I got the impression that UPVC, when foiled grey was not far off the cost of Aluminium. I bought Aluminium, didn't think it was eye wateringly expensive.
Perhaps not for a standard window but one of mine is a 7.5m wide triangle.

Esseesse

8,969 posts

207 months

Tuesday 16th February 2016
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V8RX7 said:
Esseesse said:
I got the impression that UPVC, when foiled grey was not far off the cost of Aluminium. I bought Aluminium, didn't think it was eye wateringly expensive.
Perhaps not for a standard window but one of mine is a 7.5m wide triangle.
Perhaps not. You should speak to the fabricators directly. They sell direct to the public. I may cut out the middle man for the remaining few bits I need.

http://rhinoaluminium.co.uk/public/