White Painted vs Polyurethane vs PVC Roof Window – Which Is The Best Option?

White Painted vs Polyurethane vs PVC Roof Window – Which Is The Best Option?

When it comes to pine roof windows, you have just the one option: pine. However, when you opt for a white roof window you have several options to choose from, which are white painted pine, polyurethane or PVC. It is easy to just choose one that you think is best for you, but how can you know for sure?

Here we look at all three options and how each one can benefit you.

White Painted Roof Window:

White painted finishes have become the most popular option for all roof windows, following the rise in demand for more neutral and modern looking homes. All these roof windows are manufactured with a lacquered pine, and most are then finished with a water-based paint, which gives the window a shiny and clean aesthetic.

White painted roof windows will look the part in any room in your home that has the modern finish that most desire and what’s more is that they are cheaper than their polyurethane and PVC counterparts, making it a solid and cost-effective option. Our most popular options are the RoofLITE+ SOLID WHITE and the VELUX white painted roof window.

Polyurethane Roof Window:

Polyurethane roof windows are only available from the VELUX range and is often recognised as the most expensive finish on a roof window from the market leading brand. Having said that, the extra cost in comparison to the white painted roof windows can be warranted by some.

Manufactured with a pine core and then finished with a polyurethane coating, this internal finish is one of the most suitable options for rooms that experience high humidity such as bathrooms and kitchens. This is because the polyurethane finish will remain unaffected by the humidity and require very little maintenance in comparison to a white painted roof window installed in the same room.

PVC Roof Window:

PVC roof windows are regularly known to be one of the most cost effective yet suitable roof windows for your home. The RoofLITE+ SOLID PVC roof window will cost a little more than the RoofLITE+ SOLID WHITE, but you do benefit from similar features to the polyurethane where minimal maintenance is required.

Manufactured with a steel core and finished with a PVC coating, the RoofLITE+ SOLID PVC roof window is one of the best value for money roof windows available on the market. A little extra cost for very little maintenance is a price that some are willing to pay, providing you are okay with the fact that it is also a little heavier.

Ultimately, all white roof windows are manufactured to the highest quality but there isn’t a one roof window suits all product. We do recommend that if you are installing a roof window in a bathroom or kitchen, you are better off with a PVC roof window or a polyurethane roof window. For anywhere else in the home, it comes down to whether you want the cheaper option or less maintenance.

If you would like to know more about our white roof windows or any other product for that matter, contact our knowledgeable sales team, who will be more than happy to help.