Clear Anodised Windows?

perthgirl · Feb 03, 2007 3:06 pm

Hi there

Does anyone know what clear anodised windows are?

I am just reading thoguh my pre-start pack and in it says that the builder reserves the right to supply clear anodised windows?

Now I'm curious!!!

Nat

Michelle · Feb 03, 2007 4:20 pm

I think it means, just a normal clear glass in the anodised windows.
(Anodised) your colorbond colour.

As opposed to safety glass. Ring them on Monday, just to verify this.

Bud977 · Feb 03, 2007 8:08 pm

Clear anodised windows could mean the window frames are anodised (an electrically applied anti-corrosion coating) in clear, meaning the frames are a natural aluminium colour.

I would definitely check what they actually mean.

NeilD · Feb 03, 2007 9:16 pm

Bud977

Clear anodised windows could mean the window frames are anodised (an electrically applied anti-corrosion coating) in clear, meaning the frames are a natural aluminium colour.

I would definitely check what they actually mean.

That is exactly what it means. The frames are electrically coated with a clear anti corrosion material.

evie · May 12, 2010 11:38 pm

i found out today clear anodised aluminium frames are more expensive than standard powdercoated aluminium frames

Rae · May 13, 2010 12:31 pm

I realise you've already received an answer, but I will just confirm that clear anodised is a natural aluminium colour, with a clear coating. They look a little matt, at least compared to the other silver-coloured aluminium frames that are available.

They are actually one of my favourite window frame colours as I think they blend well with most wall colours (assuming you aren't painting your house an extremely dark colour). My parents are building at the moment and have chosen clear anodised for all of their windows, and their exterior paint is a greeny colour - Bushland something, perhaps? Half of the windows are in so far and it looks great.

And yes, clear anodised is generally a little more expensive than the coloured powdercoated aluminium.

ECOECO · May 13, 2010 2:10 pm

evie

i found out today clear anodised aluminium frames are more expensive than standard powdercoated aluminium frames

Annodised prices are indeed higher in Australia, but that is just because that's the way the annodising/powdercoat suppliers have the formula. Overseas the annodised finish is cheaper than powdercoating.

We use only powdercoating because annodising is permanently marked by mortar, and because any scratches are nonrepairable.

There is more choice in powdercoating, and you can easily repair it.

Ed