Window - Profile + Burglary Protection

  • Erstellt am 2020-09-28 10:19:22

exto1791

2020-09-28 10:19:22
  • #1
Good day everyone,

Since we are currently comparing 2 construction companies, I would like to work out the differences and determine value approaches:

- 7 chamber profile vs. 5 chamber profile --> cost differences? Quality difference?
- Burglar protection RC2 - necessary or not?
 

nordanney

2020-09-28 11:12:20
  • #2
Wrong question. A high-quality 5-chamber profile can be better and more expensive than a poor 7-chamber profile. Matter of belief. I find it unnecessary. The next answers will give a mixed picture. By the way, you define the necessity entirely by yourself. If you feel insecure without additional burglary protection, it is necessary—whether in the 7th floor of a cheap condominium or the luxury villa. There is also the question of price, which should not be underestimated. Because burglary protection does not only relate to windows including glass, but to an overall situation (outdoor lighting, motion detectors, alarm system, etc.).
 

ypg

2020-09-28 11:58:53
  • #3
... to reach a comparison - I think - completely different things come into play. What you are asking about can be upgraded. More important, in my opinion, is the solid execution and the good gut feeling of having found the right partner by your side.
 

exto1791

2020-09-28 12:27:53
  • #4


Definitely. To create a cost comparison, in my opinion it is necessary to know how high-quality the windows are - in other words: What does an upgrade cost? Hence the question whether a 7-chamber profile, for example, already has a significant added value in principle? Of course, we will inquire about all this in detail again, but I am very critical towards the general contractors, regardless of whether the contractor leaves a trustworthy impression or not... After all, they are also salespeople, and they clearly look at the costs as well.

If one contractor makes a good impression and is all in all cheaper, it does not mean that the other contractor might not also be an option. It could be that this contractor is just as trustworthy to me, but simply uses more quality in this area and therefore a clear price comparison must be made!

I am very satisfied with both contractors, and currently I have the difficult choice, which is why I am making such comparisons...
 

Nida35a

2020-09-28 13:03:48
  • #5
ask your wife, she has a feel for it
 

11ant

2020-09-28 14:42:49
  • #6
How many chambers a window profile has is not a design goal, but rather results more or less "incidentally" from making the profile torsion-resistant. Therefore, it is nonsensical to "argue" with the number of resulting chambers or, in my opinion, morally unfair to speculate that laypeople transfer their (in any case also incorrect) assumption that "three panes are 'better' than two" to the number of profile chambers. In a way, a window profile is comparable to a floor plan, where, for example, load-bearing walls are often thicker than those recognizable to laypeople and in other cases walls of the same thickness as non-load-bearing ones may suffice due to shorter spans in between. Some window profiles are "slim," optimized for narrow visible surfaces, others trimmed for "clear" edges or, conversely, for "soft" rounded edges. Different construction philosophies and/or different optical design goals are the reasons for a (in the "incidental" result) different number of profile chambers, but not price and/or quality! The "security level" of windows regarding burglary protection is a complex field of various not only parametric measures. Specifically, for example, the now widely used "mushroom head locks" are an easily retrofittable feature. Higher / wider windows are naturally easier to pry open, especially from a half-open position (tilt). More protection makes sense primarily where windows are easily accessible (ground floor, but of course also some windows on the upper floor over a canopy / bay window / garage). Easily accessible and hard to see inside are the burglar’s favorites, and in cases of forced entry he wants to make little noise.
 
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