Profile specifications
Veka or Rehau - what kind of window profile, after all, will better tell the technical parameters due to the internal structure of plastic structures.
A careful comparison of all the characteristics from the above list of Rehau and Veka windows will help determine their pros and cons.
For example, it is worth analyzing one model of the profile of both competitors, which are positioned by them as the best or premium class: for Rehau - Geneo, and for Veka - AlphaLine:
- Geneo has 6 chambers, 86 mm deep. It is reinforced in bulk according to the latest RAU-FIPRO technology developed by Rehau, which significantly lightens the weight of the structure by 40% while maintaining the same strength. Double-glazed windows up to 53 mm, the seal is located along 3 contours, thermal insulation - 1.05 m2 ° C / W, sound insulation - up to 47 dB.
- AlphaLine also has 6 chambers, but the depth is already 90 mm, suitable for insulating glass units with a thickness of 50 mm. This Veka profile, in comparison with Rehau, also has a seal along 3 circuits, but thermal insulation is 1.04 m2 ° C / W, sound insulation is up to 44 dB.
Bottom line: the differences are insignificant, but there are, the main one is the lightweight structure of the Geneo profile, due to the innovative method of reinforcement, which guarantees less load on the frame itself, fasteners, respectively, less wear, longer service life.
Profile wall thickness
For the outer walls of structures belonging to the highest class "A", world standards set a minimum thickness of three millimeters. Both competitors produce Class A products. In Veka windows, the minimum thickness of the outer walls always starts from three millimeters, which does the manufacturer honor, while Rehau has models with a thickness of 2.7 mm or higher, which is not better in terms of strength, but more affordable for economy class buyers.
For example, the cost of a three-chamber model Veka EuroLine (58 mm, 3 mm thickness of the outer wall) will be 10-15% more than that of a similar basic model Rehau Blitz (3 chambers, 60 mm, 2.7 mm), or for Rehau SIB models -Design, Century ProLine with a depth of 70 mm and 3 mm walls, the price is almost identical. For the second product, it will be slightly higher due to the presence of 4 chambers versus 3 for the first one.
Number of cameras in profiles
The presence, as well as the number of chambers, determines the heat and sound insulation performance. The minimum possible value is 3 air spaces, which is quite enough to keep warm in central Russia. Both opposing manufacturers have these options in their assortment. But Vek has only one model of a three-chamber profile - EuroLine (58 mm), while Rehau has Blitz (60 mm), SIB-Design (70 mm + additional thermoblock), each customer can decide for himself which profile is best for him.
Veka wins in the maximum number of cameras, because 7 cameras are definitely better than 6 in Rehau.
For example, Veka SoftLine 82 has 7 chambers, 82 mm deep, and thermal insulation 1.09 m2 ° C / W (not to be confused with the five-chamber SoftLine 70) or, for comparison, Rehau BRILLANT-Design with 6 chambers, 80 mm deep, but thermal insulation is only 0 , 79 m2 ° C / W.
Glass unit thickness
A double-glazed window is the most impressive part of a plastic window in terms of area. It is through it that the greatest loss of heat occurs, as well as the penetration of sound waves from the street into the room. In a double-glazed window, as in a plastic profile, there are chambers - air spaces between the glasses.The higher their number, as well as the thickness of the glasses themselves, the less noise will penetrate and heat will escape.
A double-glazed unit with several glasses (more than two) and cameras increases the width, which means that in order to hold it, a wider profile is needed. If we compare windows by double-glazed windows (maximum width), then Rehau is slightly inferior to the Century - 53 mm (Geneo) and 60 mm (ArtLine).
Sound and heat insulation, waterproofing
Veka or Rehau - The following comparison will show which windows are better in terms of silence and warmth:
- The maximum value of the heat transfer resistance for Rehau is 1.05 m2 ° C / W, and for Vek - 1.11 m2 ° C / W, which means that they are insignificant, but warmer, although such a difference will be noticeable only in areas with harsh climatic conditions.
- Veka's structures have the highest sound insulation index - only 44 dB (AlphaLine), and Rehau - 47 dB (Geneo), from which it follows that it is better to install in noisy places (near the roadway or where people often gather in large numbers) it is their windows.
In the case of poor waterproofing performance, due to the type, material of the seal, and the number of sealing contours, moisture can collect on the outside and inside of the frame, contributing to the appearance of mold or ice in the winter. In this regard, both manufacturers keep their brands.
Seals
Thinking about which of the windows is better in terms of waterproofing, you need to compare the type of seal that is used in the production of Rehau and Vek. There are no differences in material - both manufacturers prefer high-quality EPDM.
But their seal is different in shape:
- The eyelid uses a one-leaf seal that has a cavity in which moisture can accumulate.
- Rehau uses a double-leaf seal without cavities, which extends its service life by three or four years, and improves the waterproofing performance of the window.
The number of sealing circuits is also important. For example, in Veka Softline 70 there are two of them, and in the same model, but with a system depth of 82 mm, there are already three or, for comparison, in Rehau Delight 70 there are also two gasket circuits, and in the Geneo model (86 mm) of the same manufacturer there are three of them. ... The more contours, the higher the waterproofing performance. In this round of the competition Veka wins - they have more three-circuit models.
Strength and durability
GOST 30674-99 states that all window profiles longer than 50 cm must be reinforced with reinforcement. This is important because plastic by itself cannot withstand heavy loads. The shape of the reinforcing base partly determines the level of structural strength. The best option is a closed frame (square), in second place - G-shaped, in third - U-shaped reinforcement.
According to these indicators, Veka is in the lead - they always use a square reinforcing base in their profile. Rehau has a G-shaped reinforcement along with a square one. For example, Rehau Grazia has a steel G-shaped reinforcement, and Veka Softline has a square reinforcement.
But since 2008, Rehau began to produce a new profile, reinforced in bulk according to its own innovative RAU-FIPRO technology. An example is the Geneo six-chamber model (86 mm). This technique allows you to reduce the weight of the structure by almost half (more than 40%). Thanks to this fact, Rehau is taking the lead.
If we compare the durability of window structures, then both companies are worthy of praise. However, Rehau gives a 60-year warranty on its products, and Veka only 40.
Classic design and smooth velvet frame surface
To achieve an original tactile and visual effect, the Veka company has developed its own collection of decorative design for plastic windows and doors - VEKA SPECTRAL - a coating with an ultra-matte surface.
The surface of a standard white Veka profile window is tactilely smooth, but without the velvety effect and ease of sliding when touching, as in VEKA SPECTRAL.
But even in the standard version, the window “plays” with any interior design: high-tech, Provence, modern, country ...
Comparison of prices for profile systems
The prices for economy class profiles from Rehau are 10-15% lower than for the basic models from Veka, the cost of standard class products for both companies is kept at about the same level. Therefore, in this battle, Rehau is slightly in the lead. If we compare the cost of the products of these two companies with many other window manufacturers, it can be noted that they are slightly higher than the average price range established in the market. Why? Quality plays a decisive role in this matter. It is better to pay for a reliable, proven product that is guaranteed to last half a century than to change windows in the same room every decade.
You can compare prices for basic profiles of two brands from this table.
| Profile names | Price per sq.m / rub. |
| Rehau | |
| Blitz new | 3 456 |
| Delight | 4 057 |
| Brillant | 5 900 |
| Veka | |
| EuroLine | 6 000 |
| ProLine | 6 900 |
| SoftLine | 7 250 |
The indicated prices are average, which may differ depending on the manufacturer.
A wealth of colors
When choosing designer windows, the profile can be not only white. This can be the application of paint to a white base or a decorative laminate. It is also possible to color the profile in bulk.
Photos of objects with windows of the Century
Barrier-free interior
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Glazing of a cottage, Zhedochi Estate
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Photos of plastic windows and doors VEKA "
Steel perimeter reinforcement
The metal reinforcement in the frame ensures the rigidity of the metal-plastic window. According to standards, a galvanized steel reinforcement of a closed section (square) with a thickness of 1.5 mm is installed in the Veka frame profile.
Reinforced plastic window
PVC profile
Metal reinforcement
Glass unit
Due to the internal metal frame, Veka metal-plastic windows can be installed even in very large openings. Insulating glass units with solar control properties are an excellent addition to panoramic glazing.
Due to the variety of shapes and sizes, the finished object will be made in the same style. Both small attic windows and, for example, large VEKASLIDE windows and doors are made from the Veka profile.
The cost of windows and doors from the VEKA profile
Veka Euroline 58
The most common three-chamber system VEKA is the bestseller of the window company Business-M.
An excellent choice for glazing apartments, office buildings and industrial premises. The profile of this series can be used to produce white, laminated, colored plastic windows of standard shapes, as well as original geometry, including arched, round, triangular.
Suitable for rooms with moderate thermal insulation requirements.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 58 | 3 | 2 | 4-32 | 0,64 |
Prices for VEKA Euroline windows
Veka Proline 70
VEKA four-chamber window system for buildings with high glazing requirements.
Veka Proline PVC windows meet the glazing requirements for new residential and construction projects. They have a co-extruded seal, which simplifies the process of assembling windows in production. The series allows the use of universal reinforcement in the frame and sash of the PVC window.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 70 | 4 | 2 | 4-42 | 0,75 |
Veka Softline 70
The energy-efficient five-chamber VEKA system is a reasonable balance and an optimal price-quality ratio.
First place among profile systems for suburban glazing. A win-win glazing option when choosing what to glaze a cottage, country house, residence, building for year-round use. Refers to the number of energy saving.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 70 | 5 | 2 | 4-42 | 0,78 |
Prices for VEKA Softline 70 windows
Veka Swingline 70
Swingline - a modification of the VEKA Softline 70 system - has an original geometry and "smoothed" shapes of the frame and sash.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 70 | 5 | 2 | 4-42 | 0,77 |
Veka Softline 82
Premium system VEKA - suitable for glazing passive houses.
The best VEKA window system for heat saving today. It has a wide seven-chamber frame box, an additional sealing contour, keeping all the advantages of the "junior" systems. When choosing a “smart home” glazing, you should pay attention to the offer of the Window Company Business-M on the range of double-glazed windows that can be completed with VEKA Softline 82 plastic windows.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 82 | 7 | 3 | 24-52 | 1,06 |
Prices for VEKA Softline 82 windows
Veka Alphaline 90
Not produced since 2021
VEKA Alphaline windows with an installation depth of 90 mm have excellent insulating properties. Complete with an energy-efficient glass unit, the thermal insulation of the system will satisfy the most demanding standards for energy-efficient housing. For better thermal insulation, a special material can be applied to the profile chamber - Neoprene. The system with neoprene inserts is called Veka Alphaline Plus.
VEKA Alphaline constructions are suitable for both apartments and private houses, cottages with passive heating. With VEKA Alphaline, comfort is available both in summer and in winter without additional air conditioning and heating.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 90 | 6 | 3 | 24-50 | 1,04 |
VEKASLIDE
The system of sliding plastic doors VEKASLIDE is a solution for organizing panoramic glazing with the ability to remove the "glass wall" when required.
In technical terms, VEKASLIDE is a conceptual transformation of the energy-saving profile systems VEKA Softline 70 and Veka Softline 82 into a ready-made solution - warm panoramic sliding glazing.
The use of modern manufacturing technologies makes handling massive structures simple and convenient: doors in the entire height of the opening, weighing 100 or more kilograms, smoothly move back in the glazing plane like compartment doors.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 170 | 7 | — | 4-42 | 0,85 |
Prices for Vekaslide doors
Veka Sunline 58
VEKA Sunline PVC windows are a variant of sliding glazing of a balcony / loggia with a convenient way of opening, saving internal space.
The total thickness of the frame - 58 millimeters - allows you to combine comfortable straight plastic glazing with VEKA Sunline windows with windows based on Veka Euroline profiles, when necessary.
| Frame thickness, mm | Cameras in a frame, pcs. | Number of sealing circuits, pcs. | Glass unit permissible, mm | Profile thermal insulation (resistance to heat transfer m2C / W) |
| 58 | 3 | — | 4-20 | 0,37 |
Comparative table of Rehau or Veka profiles
To determine which profile is better - Rehau or Veka, you can compare the main characteristics in a tabular form.
| Series | Glass unit thickness, mm | Number of air chambers | Thermal protection coefficient, m2С / W |
| Rehau | |||
| Thermo-Design | 35 | 4 | 0,67 |
| Brillant-Design | 41 | 5 (6) | 0,79 |
| Delight-Design | 44 | 4 | 0,74 |
| Geneo-Design | 53 | 6 | 1,05 |
| Veka | |||
| EuroLine | 32 | 3 | 0,64 |
| ProLine | 42 | 4 | 0,75 |
| SoftLine | 42 | 5 | 0,78 |
| ArtLine | 60 | 6 | 1,08 |
Original windows from the Century profile
In 2021, the Veka company presented a new profile model - VEKA Evolution at an exhibition in Moscow. This new solution is unparalleled.
The Veka Evolution profile has a rounded shape. Such roundness makes it brightly contrasting against the background of flat PVC forms inherent in all, without exception, plastic windows. Laminated with a wood texture, the profile comes to life and looks like a real tree.
Choosing between Rehau and Veka
Summing up, we can say that both companies deserve the right to be called a leader.Some indicators of window structures are better at Rehau, others at Veka or are at the same level, and what to choose is up to the buyers, because only they know what they want.
Dignity of the Century:
- Windows are the only products in Russia that have the same highest quality class "A".
- Only the strongest square (closed) reinforcement is always used in the profile.
- A large assortment of six and even seven-chamber profile models with a maximum resistance to heat loss of 1.11 m2 ° C / W.
- Possibility to supply a glass unit up to 60 mm thick.
- Interesting design solutions.
- A good guarantee for the profile from the manufacturer is 40 years.
Rehau advantages:
- Huge selection of models with different characteristics and cost - from economy to premium.
- Always aesthetic appearance, not darkening bright white color, minimum maintenance.
- Simplicity of checking the originality of the profile, respectively, reliable protection against the acquisition of a fake.
- The chemical composition of the profile includes about 50 elements instead of the standard 20, which has a positive effect on the technical characteristics.
- The unique RAU-FIPRO technology is the reinforcement of plastic in bulk, which almost halves the weight of the structure, thereby extending its life.
- High insulating properties - heat up to 1.05 m2 ° C / W, noise - up to 47 dB, moisture, thanks to a double-leaf seal and its three circuits.
To place an order forRehau windows with delivery and turnkey installation in Moscow, Zelenograd and the region, leave a request on our website, or call the managers. We will make an approximate calculation and advise you on prices, lamination options and the type of glass unit.
Margin of safety
VEKA differs not only in longevity, but also protects property when trying to penetrate through windows.
The VEKA window has excellent strength and resistance to loads: ten times higher than the GOST value.
Don't forget to install: shockproof glass unit
High profile resistance to loads is one of the main advantages of VEKA windows. But there are others that have significantly increased sales around the world. VEKA advantages more
Disadvantages of the VEKA window profile
Nothing is perfect, and consumers were quick to share their negative experiences online.
Profile quality
User Guest on the oknaplan forum complains that despite the energy-saving glass unit and the four-chamber VEKA profile, condensation and even ice appeared inside the window in winter.
But the profile of the plastic window is hardly to blame here. Look for the cause of condensation in poor air circulation. There may be humid air in the room. That is, here you need to understand - are the necessary rules for the operation of plastic windows being followed?
Choosing a window company
User ariadna300 on the Otzovik forum writes that she faced the most common problem - she chose an unscrupulous installation company.
Be careful: the window is effective only with proper installation
“The material is normal, but the measurements and editing were done poorly. They didn’t bring what they ordered. In general, pay and sign the acceptance certificate only after you are convinced of the quality, ”she advises.
On our own behalf, we add that it is not so easy to choose a good window company. Word of mouth, the duration of the company's presence in the local market, whether it calls prices too low, whether it spends little on advertising, etc., play a role.
But there is the main thing - any profile, no matter how good it is, is effective only with proper installation.
How VEKA profile differs from WHS HALO
The Veka plant produces not only profiles under the Veka trademark. The company also produces WHS HALO window and door profiles.
VEKA
WHS HALO
It is possible to distinguish Veka (VEKA) from VHS (WHS) both in appearance and in marking. Marking in the form of a logo (WHS and VEKA, respectively) is applied to the end of the profile, and, in addition, from the outside, the profile is pasted over with a protective film with the logo of the profile system.
The WHS models are available in two typical combinations: WHS Halo-60 and WHS Halo-72.Since the market of the mass segment of construction needed an economical profile, simpler (class B) and inexpensive, the company considered it expedient to produce such a profile under a separate trademark - "WHS Halo". Detailed comparison here.
Advantages of the VEKA window profile
Quite a lot of reviews on the forums speaks of the high quality of the profile.
Thermal insulation
Here is what the user valentina k writes on the Otzovik forum, which has already installed these windows: “It has become much warmer in the house. We managed to save 25 percent on payment for heat. ” However, the insulating properties of this profile are praised by almost everyone. Valentina also notes that it is very easy to clean these windows and it does not take much time and effort.
Soundproofing
One of the users on the id4.ru forum writes that the sound insulation of these windows is "at the level", you can not hear any barking of dogs or cats in March. This is understandable, since at VEKA even one of the most inexpensive Euroline profiles has high sound insulating properties.
Aesthetics
The Veka profile looks beautiful even after several years of use
User NNattalli35 told the Otzovik forum that she had chosen an unusual window design with a VEKA profile and was satisfied. “Still as good as new and the glossy finish is very durable and won't scratch,” she writes. Of course, she overpaid for the unusualness, but the result suited her. In the photo that NNattalli35 attached to the review, it can be seen that the window is really very beautiful and there are no signs of operation at all.
The appearance of the window is especially important during the holidays. Read how to decorate a window for the New Year. About proper window care: how to wash them, and sometimes where and how to grease them - see this material.
Blinds make the windows look more attractive. Information about this beauty (blinds and curtains on the balcony) at the link:
Fittings in the windows of the Century
Important to remember:
a window is not only a PVC profile. Functionality depends on fittings and seals.
The window manufacturer has the ability to vary and complete the window with fittings of his choice. As a rule, cheaper systems are also equipped with simpler fittings as standard.
The opening sash necessarily has built-in fittings - a set of hinges and locking elements. For optimal comfort, the fittings can be adjusted to a tighter (winter) or, on the contrary, a light (summer) hold-down.
