Guides to aluminium and glass in the UAE

Straight answers on materials, glass, approvals and repairs, written by the team that fits it.

Aluminium vs uPVC windows in UAE heat: which should you choose?

For most UAE homes, thermal-break aluminium is the better long-term choice. It stays straight and keeps its colour in 50°C sun, allows slimmer frames and larger glass, and with double glazing it insulates about as well as uPVC. uPVC can be cheaper for small standard windows, but white uPVC can yellow and large uPVC frames can bow in the heat.

Aluminium window prices in the UAE: what you pay per square metre and why
What decides the price of aluminium windows in the UAE, how to read a quote, and how to compare two quotes fairly.
Shower glass thickness: 8mm, 10mm or 12mm?
Which shower glass thickness to choose for frameless, semi-frameless and walk-in showers, and why 10mm is the standard.
Toughened vs laminated glass: which one do you need?
The difference between toughened (tempered) and laminated safety glass, and where each is used in homes and buildings.
Do thermal-break windows lower your electricity bill in the UAE?
How windows let heat into UAE homes, what thermal breaks and Low-E glass do, and where upgrading pays off most.
Do you need an NOC or permit for balcony glass or new windows in the UAE?
When window, balcony and pergola work needs landlord, community or municipality approval in the UAE, and what documents are usually asked for.
How much do office glass partitions cost in the UAE?
What drives the cost of office glass partitions, framed vs frameless, doors, acoustics and approvals, and how to get an accurate price fast.
Aluminium or wooden pergola for a UAE garden?
Comparing aluminium and timber pergolas for UAE sun, humidity and maintenance, plus louvred pergolas explained.
Sliding window or door hard to open? Causes and fixes
Why aluminium sliding windows and doors get stiff, noisy or jump off the track, what you can do yourself, and when to call a technician.
Curtain wall vs ACP cladding: what's the difference?
Curtain wall glazing and ACP cladding compared for UAE commercial facades: purpose, performance, fire safety and cost.

Guides to aluminium and glass in the UAE

Aluminium vs uPVC windows in UAE heat: which should you choose?

Aluminium window prices in the UAE: what you pay per square metre and why

Shower glass thickness: 8mm, 10mm or 12mm?

Toughened vs laminated glass: which one do you need?

Do thermal-break windows lower your electricity bill in the UAE?

Do you need an NOC or permit for balcony glass or new windows in the UAE?

How much do office glass partitions cost in the UAE?

Aluminium or wooden pergola for a UAE garden?

Sliding window or door hard to open? Causes and fixes

Curtain wall vs ACP cladding: what's the difference?

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