Can uPVC match wood's appearance? Here's an honest answer from a uPVC maker.
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.
Being honest: real timber has a depth that uPVC doesn't fully replicate, and we won't claim otherwise. But woodgrain uPVC is closer than most people expect — and it still looks that way in fifteen years, which unpainted timber won't.
Real timber has a depth uPVC doesn't fully replicate — we won't claim otherwise. But woodgrain uPVC is closer than most expect, and it still looks that way in fifteen years without painting.
Good ones replicate texture, not just printed colour — much more convincing than older finishes. We can show you samples.
Anthracite grey, black, and solid colours that hold without repainting — timber needs re-coating to keep any colour.
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