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Advice and procedures for your aluminum projects

Before embarking on a conservatory, pergola, terrace or aluminum joinery project, it's essential to be well informed. Regulations, administrative procedures, maintenance or best practices: our advice articles provide clear answers to help you make the right choices.

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Building, renovating or converting your home often raises a number of questions. What administrative procedures should be followed? What rules need to be respected? How can you make the right choices to guarantee comfort, durability and peace of mind over time?

Through this selection of advice articles, Installux accompanies you at every stage of your project. Regulations, building permits, good maintenance practices or points to watch out for: our content is designed to provide you with clear, reliable and accessible answers.

Thought for both private individuals and professionals, these articles are based on Installux's aluminum expertise and real-world experience. The aim is simple: to help you move forward with confidence, making informed, sustainable choices for your joinery and exterior fittings.

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Conservatory and planning permission

Before having a conservatory built, it's essential to be familiar with the administrative requirements. Depending on the surface area created and the location of your home, a preliminary declaration or building permit may be required.

23/07/2025
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Terrace and conservatory regulations

Before embarking on the construction of a conservatory, it's essential to take into account the administrative rules in force. Depending on the surface area created and the location of your home, you may need to obtain either a simple prior declaration or a building permit.

28/10/2025
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Carpentry maintenance

Aluminum joinery is renowned for its resistance, longevity and enduring aesthetics. Good news: they require little maintenance on a daily basis. A few simple, regular and well-chosen gestures are all it takes to preserve their shine and good working order for many years to come.

28/10/2025
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Aluminium conservatories and terraces

Do you dream of enlarging your home without moving, or making the most of your terrace in every season? Aluminum offers elegant, durable solutions for transforming your outdoor spaces. Light-filled conservatories, bioclimatic pergolas, balustrades or trellises... so many designs that combine comfort, modernity and durability. Discover how aluminum can enhance your home and create a living space that's both functional and aesthetically pleasing.

28/10/2025
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Window components

Are you thinking of installing new windows or renovating your existing joinery? Understanding the different components of a window will help you better dialogue with your craftsman, compare quotes and make informed choices. Here's an illustrated guide to the elements that make up an aluminum window.

18/11/2025
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Enlarge your home

Need space, light or a new living space open to the outdoors? 
Aluminum extensions let you expand your home without moving, with elegance, performance and durability.

16/12/2025
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Pergola Eclipse

Designing your outdoor space with aluminium

Want to enjoy your garden more, even when the weather changes? Carport, pergola or veranda: aluminum helps you create a beautiful, durable outdoor space that's easy to live with, every day

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17/12/2025
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Finding shade for your terrace

On sunny days, your terrace becomes a real living space... until the sun beats down too hard. To create a comfortable shaded area, without "closing off" the exterior, aluminum offers elegant, durable, custom-designed solutions.

17/12/2025
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Odyssée® carport : shelter and enhance your outdoors

Protect your car, bikes or terrace while enhancing your exterior, it's possible with the Installux carport. Its sleek aluminum design blends harmoniously with your home, transforming a simple shelter into a veritable architectural feature. Durable, customizable and maintenance-free, it's your companion through the seasons, year after year.

17/12/2025
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Uw,Sw,Tlw: Choosing the right windows

Your joinery plays a key role in the comfort of your home. To effectively compare two aluminum windows, you need to know how to read the right indicators. Uw, Sw and Tlw: here's how to understand them... and choose better.

18/12/2025
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Interior design with style and light

Overly partitioned, not bright enough, traffic not flowing smoothly? A few well-thought-out adjustments are often enough to reveal the potential of an interior. With aluminum, you structure space with finesse, let light circulate and gain modularity, without weighing down the architecture.

18/12/2025
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How can you improve the thermal comfort of your home with aluminium joinery?

Do you sometimes feel too hot in summer, too cold in winter, or have the impression that your windows are leaking heat? Joinery plays a key role in the thermal balance of your home. Properly chosen and installed, aluminum joinery can improve your comfort and limit your energy costs.

22/12/2025
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More natural light in your home

Is your interior lacking in brightness? With the right joinery, you can transform the ambience of a room without redoing everything. Installux aluminum solutions maximize glazed surface area to let light in... while maintaining excellent comfort.

22/12/2025
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Changing or installing an aluminium gate

Installing or replacing a gate is an opportunity to secure your entrance and modernize your exterior. With aluminum, you gain in durability, design and maintenance peace of mind. All that remains is to choose the right opening: swing or sliding.

22/12/2025
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Pergola Eclipse

Pergolas and planning permission

The pergola is a popular outdoor feature for creating an aesthetic and functional shady corner. But beware: its installation may be subject to planning regulations, particularly when it is fixed or large.

01/01/2026
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