Main factors affecting the price of aluminum windows
The price for aluminum windows has a big range, it sells from 30 USD to 300 USD per square meter, based on a different configuration.
Today we would like to share what factors affecting the price for aluminum windows and doors.
1.The system of aluminum profile.
The weight for different aluminum profile system has a big difference, for example, the 38 series casement windows in 1.4 mm thickness, the weight is around 3.6 kg per square meter, while our brand (ChimGreen) 108 series thermal break casement windows in 1.6mm thickness, the weight will come to 8.9 kg per square meter, which is around 2.5 times heavier than the 38 series. Now, let’s see what happens if we calculate the aluminum profile cost for a window with a size of 1000 *1200 = 1.2 M2 (now the unit price for aluminum profile is around $3.5 USD per kg):`
38 Series：3.6 kg/M2 * 1.2 M2 * 3.5 USD/kg = $15.2 USD
108 Series: 8.9 kg/M2 * 1.2 M2 * 3.5 USD/kg = $37.4 USD
Based on the above comparison, we can find that there’s a big cost gap between different types of aluminum profiles, so, when you choosing the aluminum windows, please focus on the profile system firstly.
See the difference between Normal profile (Non thermal break profile)
2.The thickness & type of glass.
The second terms would be the glass panel. As we know, different projects require different type & thickness of glass panel, like villa project may require double glass panel with 6+20A+6mm LOW E double glass with argon, and 5mm tempered clear glass may just suitable for economy projects, and the high office building may require the laminated glass 5+1.14PVB+5 mm.
Let’s see the roughly price list between different type of glass:
From the above chart, we learn that the price is around a 30% difference between the double glass with low E and without low E. It means that it will increase the cost of more than 10% for the complete window because the cost of glass will be percent 35-40% in a whole complete window, if you change the glass from clear to Low E film.
3.Hardware
The last factor is the hardware, as we know, the type of hardware is different between the sliding windows and the casement windows, so the cost is also different, also the hardware for sliding window and sliding door are different, what’s more, the cost has a big gap between different configuration even the same brand, will share the details in next time.
Today we shared the 3 main factors affecting the price of aluminum windows, hope this can help you in knowing and buying the aluminum windows and doors.
Next time we will talk about the hardware details.
Today we would like to share what factors affecting the price for aluminum windows and doors.
1.The system of aluminum profile.
The weight for different aluminum profile system has a big difference, for example, the 38 series casement windows in 1.4 mm thickness, the weight is around 3.6 kg per square meter, while our brand (ChimGreen) 108 series thermal break casement windows in 1.6mm thickness, the weight will come to 8.9 kg per square meter, which is around 2.5 times heavier than the 38 series. Now, let’s see what happens if we calculate the aluminum profile cost for a window with a size of 1000 *1200 = 1.2 M2 (now the unit price for aluminum profile is around $3.5 USD per kg):`
38 Series：3.6 kg/M2 * 1.2 M2 * 3.5 USD/kg = $15.2 USD
108 Series: 8.9 kg/M2 * 1.2 M2 * 3.5 USD/kg = $37.4 USD
Based on the above comparison, we can find that there’s a big cost gap between different types of aluminum profiles, so, when you choosing the aluminum windows, please focus on the profile system firstly.
See the difference between Normal profile (Non thermal break profile)
2.The thickness & type of glass.
The second terms would be the glass panel. As we know, different projects require different type & thickness of glass panel, like villa project may require double glass panel with 6+20A+6mm LOW E double glass with argon, and 5mm tempered clear glass may just suitable for economy projects, and the high office building may require the laminated glass 5+1.14PVB+5 mm.
Let’s see the roughly price list between different type of glass:
| No. | Thickness | Description | Unit Price |
| 1 | 5mm - Single Glass | Tempered Clear | 60 RMB/SQM |
| 2 | 6+9A+6 mm - Double Glass | Tempered Clear | 130 RMB/SQM |
| 3 | 6+9A+6 mm Low E Glass | Tempered & Low E | 185 RMB/SQM |
| 4 | 5+1.14PVB+5 mm - Lamination Glass | Tempered & Lamination | 235 RMB/SQM |
From the above chart, we learn that the price is around a 30% difference between the double glass with low E and without low E. It means that it will increase the cost of more than 10% for the complete window because the cost of glass will be percent 35-40% in a whole complete window, if you change the glass from clear to Low E film.
3.Hardware
The last factor is the hardware, as we know, the type of hardware is different between the sliding windows and the casement windows, so the cost is also different, also the hardware for sliding window and sliding door are different, what’s more, the cost has a big gap between different configuration even the same brand, will share the details in next time.
Today we shared the 3 main factors affecting the price of aluminum windows, hope this can help you in knowing and buying the aluminum windows and doors.
Next time we will talk about the hardware details.
