Constructionaluminium + timber
Uw from0.8 W/m²K
OriginDenmark
Applicationhousing and refurbishment

VELFAC 200 is the composite window most often specified in the UK: a powder-coated aluminium outer frame shields a finished timber inner frame from the weather.

Why composite construction persists

The aluminium outer face removes almost all of the external maintenance associated with timber joinery, while the internal timber face keeps the tactile quality traditional windows are prized for.

Thermal figures

A Uw from 0.8 W/m²K is genuinely strong for a residential window and compares favourably with some flagship all-aluminium systems, including the Schüco AWS 90 SI+.

Where it earns its place

VELFAC 200 is a natural fit for refurbishments of period houses in Letchworth Garden City where the brief calls for a warm interior finish and a low-maintenance external face.

Editor's note. 5EC will help decide honestly whether VELFAC 200 or an all-aluminium heritage system is the better fit for a specific project — the answer is not always the same.

For readers researching options locally, 5EC's aluminium windows and 5EC's heritage aluminium range are both worth reviewing — both are handled by 5EC, a Stevenage-based authorised supplier working across Hertfordshire.

Detailed technical documentation is available on the VELFAC 200 page.

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