Paschim Vihar · Aluminium & uPVC Windows and Doors
Replacing Old Steel Windows in Paschim Vihar Homes
Many Paschim Vihar homes still have 1980s steel or early aluminium windows built into the masonry. Replacing them means cutting out the old frame, making good the opening and fitting a new aluminium or uPVC window with mesh. Windows and doors are quoted after a ₹99 site visit.
Paschim Vihar's DDA flats and plotted houses went up quickly in the 1980s, and the windows of that era were usually steel sections or early aluminium, often grouted straight into the brickwork. Forty years on, many no longer close square, the glazing putty has cracked and the steel has rusted at the bottom rail. Window replacement here is less about picking a catalogue design and more about getting the old frame out cleanly.
Removing an embedded steel frame
Steel frames fixed with lugs into the masonry cannot simply be unscrewed. The usual process:
- Remove the glass and sashes so nothing shatters during removal.
- Cut the frame at the corners and lugs, then ease it out of the plaster.
- Repair the broken plaster edge and check the lintel and sill are sound.
- Fit the new frame, square and level, sealed to the wall on the outside so rain cannot run behind it.
Some making-good of plaster and paint around each opening is normal and is included in the quote when the visit spots it. Rusted lintels or cracked sills are noted separately, because they need a mason first.
Aluminium or uPVC for a Paschim Vihar house?
| Style | Why it suits Paschim Vihar | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Aluminium sliding window | Fits the existing openings with slim frames; easy to match across the house | Quoted after visit |
| uPVC window | Bedrooms facing Rohtak Road or the Outer Ring Road, where better sealing cuts traffic noise and dust | Quoted after visit |
| Mosquito mesh | Every window and balcony door, given the parks and drains around the blocks | Quoted after visit |
| Aluminium sliding door | Balconies and terraces of plotted houses, replacing old swing doors that warp | Quoted after visit |
uPVC profiles are chambered and welded at the corners, which helps them seal; aluminium sections are stronger for their size, so frames stay slimmer. The uPVC vs aluminium windows guide goes further, and the uPVC window price guide explains what drives the cost.
Kitchens are a special case
Older Paschim Vihar kitchens often have a window above the counter. A sliding window there only opens half its width and is awkward to reach. A casement window, opening outward on hinges, gives full ventilation for cooking. If you already have a casement that will not shut properly, see casement window not closing.
Grills and windows together
Most ground and first floors here have external grills. If the grill is sound, the new window is fitted inside it. If the grill is rusted out, replacing both at once avoids two rounds of plaster repair. We measure both at the same visit. A sliding lock that no longer engages is often the first sign a frame has moved; sliding window lock broken explains it.
The process, start to finish
The ₹99 site visit is usually within 24 to 48 hours. The written, all-inclusive quote follows within about 2 hours and stays valid for 3 days. A 50% advance starts fabrication to your measured sizes. On install day we work room by room so the house is never open to the weather overnight; the balance is due on completion.
Browse the windows and doors catalogue, see windows and doors across Delhi, go back to the Paschim Vihar area page, or compare with the society flats of nearby Pitampura and Rohini. Book the visit and we will check every frame, lintel and sill.
Common questions
How much does it cost to replace old steel windows in Paschim Vihar?
Windows have no fixed published rate, because opening sizes, frame system, glass, mesh and the amount of making-good vary. After the ₹99 site visit you get a written, all-inclusive quote within about 2 hours, valid for 3 days. Payment is 50% to start and 50% on completion.
Will removing old steel frames damage my walls?
There will be some damage to plaster around each opening, because embedded frames are cut out. It is repaired as part of the job and then needs paint. Serious problems such as a rusted lintel are noted at the visit, since a mason should fix those before the new frame goes in.
Kitchen ke liye sliding window ya casement?
Casement is usually better in a kitchen: it opens fully on hinges, so smoke and heat escape faster, and it is easier to reach over a counter. Sliding windows suit bedrooms and living rooms where only part of the opening needs to open. Both can take mosquito mesh.
Services on this page
Every aluminium and uPVC windows and doors style
- Aluminium sliding windowSlim aluminium frames on rollers, with glass and a mesh track if you want one.
- uPVC windowuPVC sliding or casement windows, sealed against dust and road noise.
- Aluminium or uPVC sliding doorA full-height sliding glass door to a balcony or garden, in an aluminium or uPVC frame.
- Slide-and-fold doorGlass panels that fold and stack to one side, opening a wall almost completely.
- Mosquito mesh for windows and doorsSliding, pleated or fixed mesh fitted to the windows and doors you already have.
- All aluminium and uPVC windows and doors