Aluminium Door & Window Guide铝门窗指南

Start with how it opens先看它如何开启

The operation type decides how an opening behaves in heat, wind and driving rain. Match it to the wall, the view and the weather it faces:开启方式决定一个洞口在高温、强风和斜飘雨中的表现。让它与所在墙面、景观和所面对的天气相匹配：

• Casement — opens outward on a hinge and seals tightest against driving rain; the best default for exposed walls.平开窗——靠铰链向外开启，抵御斜飘雨时密封最严；外露墙面的最佳默认选择。
• Sliding — slides along a track, saving space; good for tight rooms and balconies where a swing leaf would be in the way.推拉窗——沿轨道滑动，节省空间；适合空间局促的房间和阳台，那里向外开的窗扇会碍事。
• Folding — stacks several leaves to one side to open a whole wall; for views and airflow, not for the most rain-exposed face.折叠窗——把数扇窗扇叠向一侧，可打开整面墙；为景观和通风而设，不适用于最易受雨淋的一面。
• Fixed — does not open at all; pure light and view, and the simplest to seal against weather.固定窗——完全不开启；纯粹采光与观景，也最易做到防风雨密封。

Choose the glass for sun and safety为日晒与安全选好玻璃

Glazing is a separate decision from the frame. In Sarawak the west sun and afternoon glare drive most of the choice:玻璃与框架是两个独立的决定。在砂拉越，西晒和午后的眩光主导了大部分选择：

• Clear — maximum light; fine where heat and glare are not a problem.透明玻璃——采光最大；在不存在高温和眩光问题的地方很合适。
• Tinted or coated — cuts heat and glare from the west sun, so a room stays cooler and the air-conditioning works less.有色或镀膜玻璃——削减西晒带来的热量和眩光，让房间更凉、空调更省力。
• Tempered — breaks into blunt pieces instead of shards; the safety choice for large panes, doors and low openings.钢化玻璃——破碎时成钝角小块而非尖锐碎片；大块玻璃、门和低矮洞口的安全之选。
• Laminated — holds together when broken, adding security and cutting noise.夹层玻璃——破碎后仍粘连在一起，提升安全性并降低噪音。

Match the frame grade to the opening让框架等级与洞口相匹配

A frame that is fine for a small bedroom window can flex or rattle on a large, high or wind-exposed opening. Bigger, taller or more exposed openings need a deeper frame section and a higher grade so the leaf stays stiff and the seals keep working. Ask for the section depth and grade to suit your specific opening, not a one-size spec.一个用在小卧室窗户上没问题的框架，装在又大、又高或迎风的洞口上可能会变形或晃动作响。更大、更高或更外露的洞口需要更深的框型截面和更高的等级，使窗扇保持刚硬、密封持续有效。要按你具体的洞口来索取框型截面深度和等级，而非一刀切的规格。

Read the finish honestly客观看待饰面

Powder-coat is the common finish and is low-maintenance, but it is not maintenance-free. UV stability matters in full sun — ask how the colour holds up over years of Sarawak exposure. And remember a darker frame absorbs more heat than a light one, so a deep charcoal or black runs hotter to the touch and in the room.粉末喷涂是常见的饰面，维护量低，但并非免维护。在烈日下，抗紫外线的稳定性很重要——要询问颜色在砂拉越多年日晒下的保色表现。还要记住，深色框架比浅色吸收更多热量，所以深炭灰或黑色摸起来更烫，房间里也更热。

The details that keep rain out把雨挡在外面的那些细节

Aluminium is water-, termite- and corrosion-resistant when properly specified, installed and maintained — but the small details are what actually keep weather outside:在正确规划、安装和维护的前提下，铝材具有防水、防白蚁和防腐蚀的性能——但真正把风雨挡在外面的，是那些小细节：

• Drainage channels set correctly so driving rain that enters the track drains back out, instead of pooling and leaking inward.排水槽设置正确，使进入轨道的斜飘雨能排回外面，而不是积存并向内渗漏。
• Multi-point locks that pull the leaf tight along its length for a better seal and better security.多点锁能沿窗扇全长把它拉紧，密封更好、安全性更高。
• Mosquito mesh where openings will be left open for airflow.在为通风而长开的洞口处设防蚊纱网。
• Quality seals and gaskets, kept clean, so the closed position stays weather-tight.优质的密封条和胶垫保持清洁，使关闭状态下持续防风雨。

Low-maintenance, not maintenance-free维护量低，并非免维护

Aluminium asks little, but it does ask for some care. Keep the drainage paths and tracks clear, wipe the frames, and check the seals over time. Skip that and even a good system can leak or stiffen — the material lasts, the maintenance is what protects it.铝材要求不多，但确实需要一些保养。保持排水通道和轨道畅通、擦拭框架、并随时间检查密封条。若忽略这些，即便是好系统也会渗漏或卡涩——材料经久耐用，而保养才是保护它的关键。

What it costs, roughly大致价格

Pricing is quoted by the opening, after measurement, because size, glass, grade and finish all move the number. As an indicative guide only, excluding SST: aluminium windows run about RM65–90 per square foot, and aluminium doors are priced by type — from about RM420 per leaf for a bathroom or utility door to RM1,800–4,000+ per leaf for an entrance or security door, with sliding and glass-door systems around RM85–175 per square foot. Treat these as a starting range, not a quote — your figure is confirmed on alumax.pro after a site measurement and an approved drawing.价格在测量之后按洞口报价，因为尺寸、玻璃、等级和饰面都会影响数字。仅供参考、未含 SST：铝窗约每平方尺 RM65–90，铝门则按类型计价——从浴室或杂用门每扇约 RM420，到入户门或安防门每扇 RM1,800–4,000+，而推拉门与玻璃门系统约每平方尺 RM85–175。把这些当作起始区间，而非报价——你的数字在现场测量和已批准图纸之后于 alumax.pro 确认。