Window brand - Which window supplier to choose?

Hello, the price differences between the offers from Weru and the company using Schüco profiles are not significant. So the main question is what is better. It's a pity I didn't hear about the experience with Geneo from Rehau. The windows with the profile from Veka, as Bauexperte probably uses them, do not look nice to me, even though technically there is surely nothing to complain about.

I would also like to throw Salamander into the mix. We didn’t pay too much attention to the manufacturer. What was important was the company that had to function well. Shortly after installation, I had to worry a bit... but in the end - as it turned out - I found a very structured and committed company in Waghäusel.

Ultimately, it doesn't matter which brand provider you choose – all the profiles come from 3 manufacturers; Rehau is one of them. The respective supplier only installs the window.

That is definitely not true. There are at least 7 manufacturers (groups) of PVC window profiles in Germany. They are:
- Rehau
- Veka / Gealan
- Profine (Kömmerling / Trocal / KBE)
- Salamander / Brügmann
- Schüco
- Aluplast
- Inoutic (formerly Thyssen)

They supply their profiles to the window manufacturers. Some window manufacturers install the windows themselves, others sell their windows to resellers/dealers who install the windows. Some window manufacturers or dealers use their own staff for installation, but many have subcontractors do it.

So there are many uncertainties on the way to a well-installed window that was carefully made from solid profiles, with a fitting hardware that functions for a long time and flawless glass.

Thank you very much, now I am just as smart as before

That is definitely not true. There are at least 7 manufacturers (groups) of PVC window profiles in Germany. They are: - Rehau - Veka / Gealan - Profine (Kömmerling / Trocal / KBE) - Salamander / Brügmann - Schüco - Aluplast - Inoutic (formerly Thyssen)

Then there are at least 7 for my part; a handful, compared to the entire range of window suppliers. Every buyer of windows is entitled to quality. Whether from the house of Rehau or Athleticos

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In my opinion, the manufacturer is not decisive at first. For the builder, the requirements should be checked first, which type of window makes sense to be installed where. Considerations important to me would be, for example, the material used: Wood: + good thermal insulation, easy to work with - requires high maintenance Wood/Aluminum + good thermal insulation + low maintenance due to the aluminum cladding Aluminum + very robust, low maintenance + weather resistant + lightweight, which benefits the statics + non-combustible - production is very energy-intensive Plastic + low maintenance - more prone to dirt due to static charging - relatively large frame thickness just to name a few. Additionally: > lighting > ventilation > weather protection > sound insulation > thermal protection > fire protection > protection against burglary So you can see what can or should be done, and of course, this is reflected in the price. It can make sense to compare prices, but only if offers are explicitly requested with the same specifications. Nevertheless, the saying I recently heard from the window installer also applies: "Every window is only as good as it was installed."