Comparing uPVC and timber windows? Here's an honest look at both.
Timber windows look beautiful and have real character, but wood absorbs moisture — so it swells, warps, and eventually rots. It also needs regular painting or sealing to hold off that decay, and termites will target it.
uPVC absorbs almost no water, so it won't swell, warp, or rot. It needs no painting, and termites have no interest in it.
We won't pretend timber has no appeal — a well-made wooden window is beautiful, and nothing quite replicates real wood. What we'd say honestly is that in Coimbatore's humidity and termite pressure, that beauty costs you constant upkeep. Woodgrain uPVC gets close on looks with none of it.
Timber has real character but absorbs moisture — swelling, warping, and rotting — and needs regular painting. uPVC does none of that. In a humid climate the practical case for uPVC is strong.
It's a fair question with a nuanced answer — timber is renewable, but its short service life in this climate and the paints and treatments it needs complicate the picture.
Hardwoods like teak resist decay better than softwoods, but still need upkeep, still attract termites, and cost considerably more.
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