Garden room at a villa
Thermal-break frames and solar-control glass
Windows for apartments
You own the flat; the building owns the facade. That single line decides most of what follows — the outside appearance cannot change, the work happens entirely from inside the rooms, and the management has to approve the contractor before anyone carries a tool through the lobby. Inside those limits there is plenty of room to move: the glass, the frame divisions, the hardware, the inside colour and the way the sash opens are all yours, and those are the parts you actually live with.
- management first before anything
- unchanged external appearance
- inside the flat where we work
What the building decides and what you decide
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The building's
Outside appearance
Colour and glass tint from the street
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Yours
Inside face
Colour, handles, sash divisions
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The building's
Working hours
Set by management, not by us
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Yours
Opening type
Tilt for air, swing for cleaning
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Shared
Service lift
Booked slots for delivery and waste
Let's calculate
the cost of glazing
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Why choose aluminium windows?
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Durable EPDM seals
Three contours of EPDM seals keep the glass off the aluminium and close the gap between sash and frame, so dust, humid salt air and wind-driven rain stay outside.
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Foamed thermal inserts
Foamed inserts fill the profile chambers and stop air circulating inside them, so less outside heat and street noise passes through the frame into the cooled room.
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Polyamide thermal breaks
Glass-filled polyamide thermal breaks up to 40 mm wide keep the outer and inner shells apart, so the frame holds its shape and its insulation through a UAE summer.
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Energy-efficient double glazing
Double glazing up to 60 mm thick puts a sealed gap of still air or gas between the hot street and the cooled room, so less heat crosses the glass into the room.
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How a flat is done without touching the facade
- Management contacted before the quote Rules differ tower to tower
- Contractor paperwork submitted Licence, method statement, crew list
- Lift slot and permitted hours booked Delivery and debris in the same window
- Rooms sheeted and floors protected Dust is the complaint, not noise
- Old frame out and new one in, one opening at a time Planned so each opening closes the same day
- Debris taken down in the service lift Balcony and corridor cleared as agreed
Profile Systems
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Schuco
Learn more about SchucoSchüco aluminium systems carry large panes on slim frames — for villas, apartments and offices where the view matters.
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GUTMANN
Learn more about GUTMANNGUTMANN systems are offered by Gutmann Middle East LLC, based in Dubai Investments Park: hinged windows and doors, sliding and lift-and-slide doors, curtain walls and glass railings
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Deceuninck
Learn more about DeceuninckDeceuninck uPVC profiles are designed in Belgium for superior insulation, weather resistance and a sleek finish. A popular choice for energy-efficient homes across Europe
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Cortizo
Learn more about CortizoCortizo aluminium systems combine precise Spanish engineering with high thermal and acoustic performance. A reliable choice for windows, doors and facades that need to perform in demanding climates
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Montana 120
Learn more about Montana 120Montana 120 is a thermal-break sliding series from Gulfex (Gulf Extrusion LLC), with the profile extruded here in Dubai. A straightforward choice for sliding windows and balcony doors of ordinary size
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TB-600
Learn more about TB-600TB-600 is the thermal-break hinged window and door series of Gulfex (Gulf Extrusion LLC). The profile is extruded in Dubai, and the same maker covers sliding, folding and curtain-wall systems
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ALUK
Learn more about ALUKALUK is an Italian aluminium systems brand known for slim, minimalist frames that maximise glass area without compromising strength. Perfect for architectural projects that call for a light, contemporary look
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Vetromax
Learn more about VetromaxVetromax combines advanced glazing technology with aluminium framing for maximum light, strength and energy efficiency. A modern solution for panoramic windows and glass facades
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REHAU
Learn more about REHAUREHAU uPVC systems are engineered in Germany for outstanding thermal insulation, soundproofing and long-term durability. A proven choice for energy-efficient windows and doors worldwide
Popular ready-made solutions
- Villa glazing
- Classic windows
- French windows
- Tilt-and-turn windows
- Top-hung windows
- Patio door
- Classic door
- Panoramic sliding doors
- Panoramic folding accordion doors
Two-storey villa glazing
Sliding doors to the terrace, windows above
Panoramic villa glazing
Slim frames, glass from floor to ceiling
The honest downside
When new windows in a flat are not the answer
Replacing windows in an occupied tower is slow by nature: approvals first, then booked lift slots, permitted hours, one opening at a time with the room sheeted. If the frames are sound and the complaint is a draught, dust on the sill after a shamal or a slider that has to be shoved, new seals, rollers and an adjustment usually cure it without any of that.
The building's rules also narrow what a new window can change. The colour and the look of the glass from the street stay as the facade dictates, so a darker or more reflective unit may not be allowed even on a west-facing flat.
Where the frames are worn out, the sashes will not close or the room overheats through frames with no thermal break, replacement is worth the paperwork. Where the trouble is the gaskets and the running gear, a service visit is the smaller and faster answer.
Consider instead
Seal replacement
Frequently asked questions
In most buildings yes, provided the outside does not change and the management approves the contractor. The facade is common property, so they care about two things: that the elevation still reads uniformly from the street, and that whoever works at height above a public area holds the right trade licence and works to the building's rules for access. Where a building refuses outright it is usually a unitised curtain wall, where the glazing genuinely is part of the structure rather than a window sitting in an opening — we can tell you which you have at the survey.
Everything happens from the room. The sash comes off, the old frame is cut free from the inside, the new one is set into the same opening and sealed, and the waste goes down in the service lift. It is slower than working from a platform, but it is the method an occupied tower normally approves, so the job is planned around it — frames arrive in pieces sized for a lift car rather than expecting a hoist.
That is the argument for a tilt-and-turn sash, and it is worth more in a flat than anywhere else. In the swing position the outer face of the pane turns into the room and you clean it standing on your own floor. Fixed panes and sliders leave you waiting on the building's rope-access cleaning, which happens on the building's schedule. Where a sash is not possible in an opening, we place one nearby so the reachable window does the work.
Separate question with a different answer, because an enclosure changes the outside of the building and is almost always a formal application to the developer or the authority rather than a note to the management. Some communities allow one specific approved system and nothing else; many refuse altogether. We can tell you what the survey shows on your tower, and an enclosure goes ahead only once the paperwork is in place.
Related pages
Nearby pages and the rest of the catalogue.
- Aluminium-wood windows
- Arched windows
- Bay windows
- Casement windows
- Corner windows
- Custom shapes
- Double-panel windows
- Energy efficient windows
- Fire-rated windows
- Fixed windows
- Floor-to-ceiling windows
- Folding windows
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