Why uPVC?

Why not aluminum?

• Aluminum units are cut and not welded. Their exposed corners oxidize and erode (especially in high salt environments) and coatings delaminate from corner cut points.
• Non-welded corners eventually leak as sealants used break down or delaminate.
• Most aluminum windows use rubber gaskets which crack in the heat of the Caribbean, inevitably leak and require periodic replacement.
• Rubber gasket windows pop out of their frames in hurricane winds.
• Aluminum fastened with dissimilar materials creates electrolysis. This in turn creates oxidation and corrosion.
• Aluminum coatings chip when damaged, exposing the aluminum structure underneath. These surfaces cannot be repaired once installed.
• Poor thermal performance as aluminum conducts much more heat than uPVC.
• Aluminum coatings fade over time with guarantees for aluminum products being a fraction of the guarantee period of uPVC products.

Why not steel?

• They are aesthetically displeasing.
• They rust quickly and require continuous maintenance.
• They do not seal well, tend to leak and perform poorly in rain.
• Very poor thermal performance.

Why uPVC?

uPVC is the predominant material used in developed markets:

• In Europe and The UK more than two-thirds of all windows and doors are uPVC.
• In North America, depending on the region, 60% to 90% of all windows and doors are uPVC.
• In Barbados it has been estimated that up to 90% of all windows are uPVC.

There is no question that uPVC is far and away the best material to use In the Caribbean:

• Welded corners cannot leak or deteriorate over time.
• No corrosion or deterioration, even under sea blast conditions.
• No painting, easy to clean, little or no maintenance, lowest life-cycle ownership cost.
• 20 year warranty.
• No rubber gaskets.
• Domus supplies a range of Economical and High-Impact Hurricane Resistant products.
• Hurricane resistance does not deteriorate over time and remains consistent for at least the 20-year warranty period.
• Very high security without burglar bars.
• Excellent thermal performance.
• Clean lines, classy, up-market and elegant.