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The exterior woodwork of a house is defined by the entrance doors and windows. Their installation is usually the last stage of structural work. The external woodwork shall seal the openings of the exterior walls of the house to ensure the isolation and security, while clothing them in a harmonious and sustainable.

The installation of wooden outdoor stage is structural work that allows outside air to the building. It therefore requires prior to choose your windows and door.

Windows: choose the glazing of the exterior joinery

Windows play an aesthetic role clear, but also and especially the role of thermal insulation and sound insulation. Therefore, the thickness of the glass of the exterior joinery must be chosen with great care. Example it is estimated that double glazing reduces 30% of heat loss compared to single glazing. The low-emissivity double glazing argon reinforced blade is one that minimizes heat loss. There are even heated windows that emit heat through an electrical transparent film applied on the inside of the window.

The front door: exterior wood to choose carefully

The front door of a house is a daily access requested. It must therefore be robust and resistant, but not least, the exterior wood needs to be sufficiently secure. The doors steel entry is those that secure the better your house, which is the case of armored doors. However, it will need to add another material such as wood to improve its insulating ability. The front door is firmly aluminum design and requires no maintenance. However, its strength and insulating capacity are not optimal. Finally, the entrance doors are highly insulated timber. Furthermore, wood is a noble material that will give certain elegance to your home, but will require regular maintenance.

Entry doors or windows, external woodwork is available in different materials, most of which now has good technical characteristics. It is however advisable to ask for several quotes in order to compare prices, the gap may be wide between the prices of the exterior joinery PVC, wood, aluminum or mixed.

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