Villas and residential
Full window replacement, or matching new units to existing openings during an extension or renovation.
Doors & Windows
Aluminium Windows
Casement, sliding, tilt-and-turn and fixed aluminium windows, specified around orientation and how the room is used rather than around whatever is quickest to order.
- Thermally broken options
- Insulated glazing
- Every opening surveyed individually
Who this work is for
- Homeowners
- Building owners
- Contractors
- Architects
Aluminium Windows — project photograph required
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In practice
Choosing a window system is really choosing a profile
Most window problems in the UAE trace back to the profile rather than the glass. A standard aluminium section conducts heat straight through the frame, so on a west-facing elevation you get a frame that is uncomfortably hot to touch by mid-afternoon and a room the air conditioning fights all day. A thermally broken profile puts a polyamide strip between the inner and outer sections, interrupting that path. It costs more per linear metre and it earns that back on any elevation taking direct afternoon sun.
The second decision is the opening type, dictated by how the room is used more than by appearance. Casement windows seal best, because the sash compresses against a gasket on all four sides — the right answer where you want the tightest possible air seal. Sliding windows never seal that well, because a sliding sash runs on brushes and tracks rather than compression gaskets, but they take no swing space, which matters on a balcony or a narrow room. Tilt-and-turn gives you both: tilt for secure background ventilation, turn for full opening and for cleaning the outside face from indoors — a genuine practical advantage above the second floor.
Glass then follows the frame. Double glazing only performs if the frame can carry the extra weight and the glazing rebate is deep enough for the unit, usually 24mm for a standard 6-12-6 build-up. Fitting an insulated unit into a shallow rebate meant for single glass is a common shortcut, and it fails at the edge seal — which is exactly where argon escapes and where condensation eventually appears between the panes.
One detail people underestimate is drainage. Aluminium window systems are drained rather than sealed: water that gets past the outer gasket is collected in a channel and taken back out through weep holes at the bottom. Those holes look like a defect and get filled with silicone by well-meaning maintenance staff. Sealing them does not stop water getting in — it stops water getting out.
Sealing the weep holes does not stop water getting in. It stops water getting out.
Where it is used
Aluminium Windows — typical applications
The situations this work most often solves. If yours is not listed, it is still worth asking.
Apartment buildings
Repeat unit types across floors, with consistent finish and hardware so maintenance stays simple later.
Offices and commercial
Larger spans and heavier glass, with restrictors and cleaning access considered from the start.
Kitchens and wet areas
Frames and finishes selected for humidity, with hardware that will not corrode.
Bedrooms and quiet rooms
Laminated or asymmetric insulated units where road noise is the real complaint.
Fixed and feature glazing
Non-opening picture windows and corner glazing where the view is the point.
Design possibilities
Options you can choose from
Finishes, configurations and specification choices available on this work. Samples can be provided before anything is committed.
Opening type
Casement, top-hung, sliding, tilt-and-turn, or fixed — combined within one frame where a room needs both.
Sightline
Slim profiles for maximum glass area, or deeper sections where span, wind load or double glazing require it.
Finish
Powder coating in any RAL, metallic and textured finishes, anodising, or wood-effect for a warmer look.
Glazing
Clear, tinted, reflective, low-E, laminated for acoustics, or obscured for bathrooms.
Mesh and screens
Integrated insect screens on sliding or roller systems, colour-matched to the frame.
Safety
Restrictors, laminated glass at low level, and safety opening limiters where children are a consideration.
Why it matters
What you get
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Cooler, quieter rooms
Thermal breaks and the right glass coating cut solar gain; laminated glass cuts road noise.
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Dust stays out
Compression gaskets and multi-point locking keep the fine dust that gets everywhere outside.
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Every opening measured
In real buildings openings are rarely identical — assuming they are is how a batch ends up 8mm out.
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Finishes that hold
Powder coating and anodising chosen for coastal exposure rather than the cheapest available batch.
Technical
Specification notes
- Systems
- Casement, top-hung, horizontal sliding, tilt-and-turn and fixed, standard or thermally broken.
- Glazing
- Single 5–12mm; insulated units typically 6-12-6 or 6-16-6 with clear, tinted, reflective or low-E coatings.
- Hardware
- Friction stays, multi-point locks, handles and rollers sized to the actual sash weight and daily use.
- Drainage
- Weep holes and drainage paths detailed into the sill — never to be sealed during maintenance.
- Gaskets
- EPDM gaskets, which hold their elasticity under UV and heat far longer than cheaper alternatives.
- Finishes
- Polyester powder coating, anodised finishes, and wood-effect sublimation.
Final specification is confirmed at survey, against the actual opening, exposure and use.
How we do it
Our process for aluminium windows
The steps specific to this work — not a generic checklist.
- 01
Survey every opening
We measure each opening individually rather than assuming a repeat, and record structural and finished dimensions.
- 02
Specify system and glass
Profile, opening type, glass build-up and hardware chosen against orientation, use and budget, with alternatives priced.
- 03
Fabricate and glaze
Cut, machined and assembled in our workshop, glazed and sealed before delivery.
- 04
Install and seal
Fixed, packed, levelled and sealed, with the perimeter finished properly rather than simply filled.
- 05
Adjust and demonstrate
Every sash adjusted, every lock tested, and the operation shown to you before we leave.
Get a price for aluminium windows
Send drawings, dimensions or a photograph of the space. For anything beyond a straightforward replacement we will arrange a survey, because measuring it ourselves is the only way to quote a price that will not move.
Questions
Aluminium Windows — frequently asked
On elevations that take direct sun, yes — it reduces heat conducted through the frame and cuts condensation risk around the frame edge in heavily air-conditioned rooms. On a shaded north elevation or an internal opening it usually is not, and we will say so.
In most cases yes. Where the existing frame is sound we can sometimes retain it and fit a new unit inside it, which avoids disturbing the reveal. Where the frame is corroded, full removal is the honest answer and we make good afterwards.
Some, but less than people expect — standard double glazing is designed for heat, not sound. If noise is the real problem, a laminated pane or two panes of differing thickness does far more than simply adding a second identical pane.
It depends on pane size, wind exposure and whether the glass is in a safety-critical location. Larger panes and higher floors need thicker or laminated glass. We size it during the survey rather than defaulting to one thickness for the whole job.
Usually a perished or shrunken gasket, or a sash that has dropped slightly out of alignment so it no longer compresses evenly. Both are inexpensive to put right and neither needs a new window.
Related work
Often needed alongside this
Aluminium Doors
Hinged, sliding, bi-folding and lift-and-slide aluminium door systems for villas and commercial buildings.
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Tempered / Toughened Glass
Toughened safety glass cut, drilled and edge-worked to size, supplied loose or installed.
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Laminated Glass
Laminated safety glass for barriers, overhead glazing, security and acoustic applications.
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Custom Works
Bespoke glass, aluminium and metal pieces for non-standard sizes, unusual details and existing buildings that are not square.
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Get in touch
Tell us about the job
Drawings, dimensions or just a photo of the space — whatever you have is enough to start.
- Call us +971 56 436 9675
- WhatsApp +971 56 436 9675
- Email almakan.uae@gmail.com
- Workshop & office Ajman Industrial Area 1, Ajman, United Arab Emirates
- Opening hours Open daily · 08:00 AM – 11:59 PM