Hi everyone !

I'm thinking about replacing all my hardwood window frames (and possibly the doors) with something that needs less maintenance. Has anyone in the Pattaya/Sattahip areas done this, and if so, what replacement options did you go with? I'd also love to hear any personal recommendations you might have for a reliable supplier and fitting contractor.

Thanks in advance for your help!

We just drove around our area, and looked at the house builds, when they got to the glass doors & windows installation part.   Stopped and checked out the work, and when we found one we like, hired them.  

2 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

We just drove around our area, and looked at the house builds, when they got to the glass doors & windows installation part.   Stopped and checked out the work, and when we found one we like, hired them.  

which contractor did you choose?  and what type of windows did you pick ? aluminum/PVC ?

9 minutes ago, banglay said:

which contractor did you choose?  and what type of windows did you pick ? aluminum/PVC ?

We're not in your area.  All were aluminum & glass.  Strong, sturdy, not shaking or wobble, and slide nicely, or have very strong hinges.   After peeking at a few, you'll be able to feel the better quality ones.  Should have a bit of weight to them, but slide nicely.

 

NO PVC ... it's the tropics, and the heat & sun will eat them up.   They're cheaper for a reason.

 

Same as when shopping for cars, when opening, closing door, some feel solidly built, other cheap & tinny.

22 minutes ago, KhunLA said:

We're not in your area.  All were aluminum & glass.  Strong, sturdy, not shaking or wobble, and slide nicely, or have very strong hinges.   After peeking at a few, you'll be able to feel the better quality ones.  Should have a bit of weight to them, but slide nicely.

 

NO PVC ... it's the tropics, and the heat & sun will eat them up.   They're cheaper for a reason.

 

Same as when shopping for cars, when opening, closing door, some feel solidly built, other cheap & tinny.

Cheers 🙂 what area are you ? ("ish")  maybe the contractor you picked works in other areas (for the right price) 

30 minutes ago, banglay said:

Cheers 🙂 what area are you ? ("ish")  maybe the contractor you picked works in other areas (for the right price) 

We're below Hua Hin, on other side of the Gulf.

On 2/5/2025 at 8:34 AM, KhunLA said:

NO PVC ... it's the tropics, and the heat & sun will eat them up.   They're cheaper for a reason.

Not pvc but UPVC is definitely not cheaper and lasts. Well mine has.  I have had a couple of installs going on 12 plus years.

 

More recently replaced another of the cheap alu framed large sliding doors with double glazed UPVC. Used ARC for the first time and was very pleased with the job they did. Not the cheapest but seems to have been worth it.

I dealt with a guy called Joe -

Johannes von Ankershoffen
Production Manager
ARC Windows & Doors

ARC Component Manufacturing Rayong Co. Ltd
56/10-12 Moo 2, Chalyapornvitee Rd.
Nongplalai, Banglamung
Chonburi 20150
Mobil: +66(0)8 137 749 41
Teleph: +66(0)38 223 893

In the past I used Deku but unfortunately they became less accommodating and hence the change to Arc. That was nearly 4 years ago. However Deku have/had an office on Suk next to where you come off the 7 turning south bound so you can go and see their product.

27 minutes ago, topt said:

Not pvc but UPVC is definitely not cheaper and lasts. Well mine has.  I have had a couple of installs going on 12 plus years.

 

More recently replaced another of the cheap alu framed large sliding doors with double glazed UPVC. Used ARC for the first time and was very pleased with the job they did. Not the cheapest but seems to have been worth it.

I dealt with a guy called Joe -

Johannes von Ankershoffen
Production Manager
ARC Windows & Doors

ARC Component Manufacturing Rayong Co. Ltd
56/10-12 Moo 2, Chalyapornvitee Rd.
Nongplalai, Banglamung
Chonburi 20150
Mobil: +66(0)8 137 749 41
Teleph: +66(0)38 223 893

In the past I used Deku but unfortunately they became less accommodating and hence the change to Arc. That was nearly 4 years ago. However Deku have/had an office on Suk next to where you come off the 7 turning south bound so you can go and see their product.

As long as not exposed to the sun, this is the tropic, and why I don't use UPVC.

 

And 'cheap' anything, will eventually need to be replaced.  

5 hours ago, KhunLA said:

As long as not exposed to the sun, this is the tropic, and why I don't use UPVC.

You need to qualify that as mine have been exposed to the sun - one window all morning and one window/front/door set all afternoon - for more than 10 years......

 

14 hours ago, KhunLA said:

As long as not exposed to the sun, this is the tropic, and why I don't use UPVC.

 

And 'cheap' anything, will eventually need to be replaced.  

Mine seem to handle the sun, but leaning on them with my grubby hands over the years, has left dirty marks ingrained in them. 

11 hours ago, topt said:

You need to qualify that as mine have been exposed to the sun - one window all morning and one window/front/door set all afternoon - for more than 10 years......

 

Sunlight will affect the color, dulling, bleaching as it does to most plastics.   Where we live, it hits 40C and up often, so prefer aluminum, and not a cheap build or installation.   Like things to work hassle free.