A straight comparison of wooden and uPVC windows, without the sales pitch.
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.
Wood has genuine character but absorbs moisture — swelling, warping, rotting — and needs regular painting, while termites target it. uPVC has none of those failure modes and needs no upkeep. Woodgrain uPVC bridges the look.
Character, heritage, and authenticity — real reasons some people choose timber, and we won't pretend otherwise. The cost is ongoing upkeep.
We build in uPVC, so we're not neutral — but in this climate the practical case is strong, and woodgrain keeps the look.
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