ASAŞ Alüminyum

Quick Facts

Brand at a Glance

Product Range

Why This System

Step 1 of 2: Manufacturer Recommendations

Official Care Guidance

Glass

• ✓Use pH-neutral glass cleaner on a microfibre cloth and rubber squeegee for all IGU surfaces.
• ✓Inspect glazing gaskets annually - mid-range gasket materials may show early hardening in hot or cold climate extremes.
• ✓Check glazing bead condition each year, particularly at corners where PVC beads can lift from thermal movement.
• ✓Do not use abrasive materials on glass - IGU coating types vary by fabricator specification.
• ✓Condensation between panes indicates IGU seal failure. Replacement is required - cleaning does not address this.

Frames

• ✓Aluminium frames: pH-neutral detergent and water, soft microfibre cloth, rinse thoroughly and dry immediately.
• ✓PVC frames: warm water and pH-neutral detergent, soft cloth, no abrasives.
• ✓Apply paste wax to aluminium frames and PVC restorer cream to white PVC twice yearly as surface protection.
• ✓Clear drainage holes every 6 months with a soft brush.
• ✓Inspect perimeter frame-to-masonry sealant annually for cracking.

Hardware

• ✓Lubricate all hinges, pivot points, and locking keeps with PTFE spray or light machine oil twice yearly.
• ✓Identify hardware brand from markings on keeps and hinges - this is essential for sourcing replacements.
• ✓Check handle fixing screws and tighten annually.
• ✓On tilt-and-turn windows, test both functions after every service.
• ✓If handle torque feels inconsistent or increasing, investigate before hardware damage progresses.

Step 2 of 2: The Orloffs Protocol

The Orloffs Protocol

Pro Tools

My daily tool list. This is what I carry to every job.

Follow these steps in order. Each one builds on the last. This is the same sequence I use on every ASAŞ Alüminyum installation.

1. 1

   Confirm frame material

   Determine aluminium or PVC by sound (knock - aluminium rings, PVC sounds hollow) or by checking frame corner joints (PVC uses welded corners, aluminium uses crimped or screwed corner joints).

   Check for foil lamination on PVC or powder coat colour match on aluminium - this affects product selection.

   Identify hardware brand from markings on locking keeps and hinge bodies.

2. 2

   Drainage and seal inspection

   Clear drainage holes at the base of each outer frame with a soft brush.

   Check perimeter sealant for cracking at all four corners of the frame-to-masonry joint.

   Inspect rubber compression seals for brittleness or visible gaps.

3. 3

   Glass cleaning

   Apply pH-neutral glass cleaner to a damp microfibre cloth and clean in overlapping passes from top to bottom.

   Squeegee each pane immediately, working in overlapping horizontal strokes.

   Dry frame rebates where glass meets frame to stop solution tracking into hardware.

4. 4

   Frame cleaning

   Mix warm water with pH-neutral detergent appropriate to the frame material.

   Wipe all frame faces with a soft microfibre cloth, working top to bottom.

   Rinse aluminium frames with clean water and dry immediately. On PVC frames, allow to air dry or dry with a clean cloth.

5. 5

   Hardware lubrication

   Apply PTFE spray or light machine oil to all hinge knuckles, locking points, and pivot pins.

   Work through full operating cycle three times to distribute lubricant.

   Wipe excess from all frame faces.

6. 6

   Surface protection and final check

   Apply paste wax to aluminium frame faces or PVC restorer cream to white PVC surfaces as appropriate.

   Lock and check all windows. Note any faults for follow-up.

   Record service date and material type for each window in the building.

Pro Tips

• ★ When you cannot confirm material type from documentation, a strong magnet is a useful field test - it sticks to the steel reinforcement bar common in PVC frames but not to aluminium.
• ★ At mid-range price points, ASAS aluminium powder coat specification may vary. If chalking appears on relatively new frames, note this for the building owner - early re-coating is cheaper than waiting for substrate corrosion to start.
• ★ Hardware brand identification is the most important maintenance task on export market windows. Roto, Maco, and Winkhaus hardware all have European replacement networks regardless of where the window was made.
• ★ Turkish-manufactured windows exported to colder European climates may have been specified with climate ranges that match Turkish norms rather than northern European winters. Pay particular attention to gasket condition in cold climates.
• ★ PVC profiles from ASAS meet EU lead-free requirements for export, but check any very old installations for potential lead stabiliser content if pre-2000 manufacture is possible.
• ★ Drainage slot clearing is even more important in MENA-region export installations where sand and dust loads are much higher than European residential environments.
• ★ For any ASAS window installed in a location without local service support, photograph and record all hardware markings at the first service visit. This documentation is invaluable if parts are needed later.

What NOT To Do

Bundle Kits and Tool Recommendations

Cleaning Frequency

Glass cleaning: Every 6-8 weeks (More frequently in dusty or coastal environments.). Frame cleaning: Every 3-4 months (Drainage check every 6 months.). Hardware lubrication: Twice yearly (More often in extreme hot or cold climates.). Full service inspection: Annually (Including gasket condition, drainage, sealant, and hardware check.)

Frequently Asked Questions

Field Notes

“Turkish-extruded aluminium profiles are technically comparable to EU-extruded profiles at equivalent alloy specification. The real quality variable is the fabricator who assembled the windows, not the extrusion origin. ASAS windows are increasingly common in eastern European and Balkan residential markets where price-to-specification ratio is the primary driver. Maintenance requirements are identical to any other mid-range aluminium or PVC system. The dual-material offering (aluminium and PVC) from a single group is a fabricator convenience feature. For maintenance purposes, always treat each material independently.”

Justin Orloff