In Malaysia, many row houses and apartments have been in use for over 10 years. Homeowners often hesitate when renovating: if the doors and windows are still functional, should they be replaced? In fact, when doors and windows encounter the following situations, continuing to use them will only bring more trouble and hidden costs.
1、 Frequent water leakage and repeated maintenance of doors and windows
If water leaks every time it rains and the problem persists even after multiple repairs, it indicates:
The waterproof structure has aged
Window frame deformation
The original installation method is not suitable
In such cases, replacing doors and windows is more cost-effective than repairing them.
2、 Difficulty switching on/off, affecting daily use
Common issues include:
Sliding door lagging
The window doesn’t close tightly
Loose handle
Long term use is inconvenient and there are also safety hazards.
3、 The sound insulation and heat insulation have significantly deteriorated
Single story glass doors and windows are common in old houses, and in urban environments in Malaysia:
Obvious noise
The air conditioning cannot be retained
Electricity bills are increasing year by year
Replacing with new energy-saving doors and windows has significantly improved the situation.
4、 Hardware rusting or discontinued
Older hardware is prone to:
rust
freeze
Unable to find replacement parts
These types of doors and windows have high maintenance costs in the later stage.
5、 Affects the overall decoration effect
Even if the interior is renovated well, old doors and windows will still:
Lower the overall texture
Affects lighting
Inconsistent with the new design
Changing windows is one of the most obvious upgrades in renovation.
6、 Insufficient residential safety
Old house doors and windows often only have:
single-point lock
ordinary glass
In Malaysia, such configurations no longer meet modern security requirements.
