FREQUENTLY ASKED
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16 questions gathered from the technical guides. Every answer rests on a figure from Premier's catalogue or a published certificate, and links back to the guide it came from.
The price per metre of uPVC windows in Egypt: what the number is actually made of
Read the full guide →- Do you publish a price list per metre?
- No. The price depends on the system, the sizes, the glass, the hardware and the number of openings, so a written quotation is issued for your project instead of a general figure that would be out of date immediately.
- What do you need in order to quote?
- The opening sizes, the opening type you want for each, the floor and location, and any glass or acoustic requirement. Approximate sizes are enough for an initial quotation, which is then reviewed after a site survey.
PVC vs uPVC windows: what the U actually means
Read the full guide →- Does uPVC yellow in the sun?
- How a profile behaves under UV depends on the compound and its stabiliser package, not on the material simply being uPVC. Always ask the supplier for the compound specification.
- Are all uPVC profiles equivalent?
- No. They differ in wall thickness, chamber count, reinforcement channel design and compound quality. Those are the items worth comparing.
uPVC or aluminium windows? A comparison on technical grounds
Read the full guide →- Which lasts longer?
- Service life depends on compound and fabrication quality, installation and site environment in both materials — not on the material alone.
- Does uPVC handle the Egyptian climate?
- The systems are manufactured to documented European standards and classified on the air and wind items above. The compound and its stabiliser package are what to review with the supplier.
Egyptian or Turkish uPVC? What you should actually be comparing
Read the full guide →- Is an imported profile automatically better?
- There is no technical basis for that generalisation. Compare the documents: the standard, the wall thickness, the performance data and the valid certificates.
- How do I verify wall thickness?
- Ask for a cut sample of the actual profile and measure it, and ask for the specification page from the supplier's technical catalogue.
How to choose a uPVC company in Egypt: a practical checklist
Read the full guide →- Is the cheapest always a false economy?
- Not always, but a large price gap usually means a difference in a measurable item: wall thickness, reinforcement, hardware or glass build-up. Ask for the items in writing and compare them.
- Should I ask for a site survey before contracting?
- Yes. Final sizes and structural details are settled by the survey, and it is what turns an indicative quotation into a binding one.
uPVC profiles in Egypt: how to read a profile specification
Read the full guide →- Does every profile need reinforcement?
- Structural profiles (frame, sash, mullion) yes; a glazing bead is not a structural profile. The required section is set by the size and the wind load.
- What is the maximum opening size?
- There is no single figure: it depends on the system, the reinforcement, the glass weight and the site wind load. It is calculated per opening.
The best uPVC window types: which opening suits which room
Read the full guide →- Which insulates better: casement or sliding?
- Casement generally, because the closing mechanism compresses the gaskets. Premier's figures show it: Uw 1.18 for the Frankfort Casement 70 against 1.45–1.61 for the sliding systems.
- Can different types be combined in one unit?
- Yes, and it is common: casement for bedrooms and sliding for the balcony. The system is chosen per opening.
WPC vs uPVC doors
Read the full guide →- Is uPVC suitable for bathroom doors?
- The material is unaffected by moisture, but the system and hardware choice depend on size and use — decided with the Premier team.
- Which is better for an external door?
- An external door is chosen on documented performance data (air, wind, insulation, security), not on the material's name. Ask any supplier for that data.
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