uPVC replacement windows in Ireland
Multi-chamber 70mm to 82mm A-rated uPVC windows deliver the lowest whole-window U-values per euro in Ireland — reaching 0.8 W/m²K with triple glazing at €4,500 to €7,800 for a full 3-bed semi-detached house in smooth white, or €5,400 to €9,200 in dual-colour woodgrain foils and flush-sash heritage styles.
Comparing chamfered/sculptured lipped casements, timber-look flush sash windows and European tilt-and-turn frames.
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Standard lipped casement vs flush sash & tilt-and-turn uPVC
| uPVC window system | Frame profile appearance | 3-bed semi-D guide price | Best suited for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Standard chamfered / sculptured casement | Opening sash overlaps outer frame with dual weather seals | €4,500 to €7,800 | 1970s–2010 semi-detached & detached homes |
| Dual-colour foiled casement (e.g. RAL 7016 / White) | Anthracite Grey, Agate Grey or Chartwell Green outside, white inside | €5,400 to €9,200 | Modernising red-brick or pebble-dash facades |
| Flush sash heritage casement (mechanical joints) | Opening sash sits 100% flush inside outer frame like joinery timber | €6,400 to €10,800 | Period homes, cottages & architectural upgrades |
| European tilt-and-turn uPVC | Tilts inward at top for ventilation; swings inward 90° to clean | €5,200 to €8,600 | Apartments, 2nd/3rd storey bedrooms & wide panes |
Multi-point locking, internal beading and bedroom fire escape
Every modern replacement uPVC window uses internal glazing beads (so glass can never be unclipped from outside), galvanised steel frame reinforcement and espagnolette mushroom-cam shootbolt locks with key-locking handles. For individual casement window specs, see our dedicated sister guide at casementwindows.ie.
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Will grey or black uPVC windows fade or warp in sunlight?
Modern European woodgrain and smooth matt foils use heat-reflective Cool-Colours pigment technology laminated permanently to the uPVC extrusion, backed by a 10-year manufacturer colourfastness and profile stability warranty.
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