Material comparison
PVC: cheap, good insulation, zero maintenance. Aluminum: modern, durable, but conductive. Aluminum thermal break: insulation + premium look. Wood: warm, natural insulator.
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Carpentry covers doors, windows, shutters, bay windows, verandas — crucial for thermal comfort, security and aesthetics.
Carpentry costs 1,800-8,500 MAD/m²: PVC cheapest, aluminum durable, aluminum thermal break insulated, wood premium and natural insulator.
Premium villa: aluminum with thermal break. Budget villa/reno: PVC. Avoid aluminum WITHOUT thermal break.
Uw coefficient (lower = better). PVC double glaze: Uw 1.1-1.4. Aluminum thermal break: Uw 1.3-1.7. RTCM Morocco: ≤2.5 temperate, ≤1.7 extreme zones.
ESSENTIAL in summer (cuts incoming heat 60-70% when closed midday). Motorized alu roller shutters: 2,800-6,500 MAD/u. Traditional wood: 1,800-4,500/pair. Alu louvers: cheap 1,200-2,500. Hot zones: double-skin insulated shutters.
PVC/standard alu: 2-3 days (2 carpenters). With old frame removal: +1-2 days. Large bays (4+m): +1 day each. Wood custom: 3-5 days. Fabrication lead: 2-4 weeks standard, 6-10 custom/wood.
PVC: 10yr (anti-yellow, watertight). Aluminum thermo-lacquered: 10yr (anti-corrosion). Wood: 5-10yr by treatment. Glazing: 10yr. Hardware: 5yr. Install: 1yr legal (2011 law). Decennial warranty: 10yr watertightness.