Windows Home | Vinyl Windows | Wood Windows | Fiberglass Windows | Aluminum Windows | Gallery | Knowledge Center | Glossary

Does your window purchase QUALIFY for the NEW tax credit? Get more info here

Vinyl Windows

Windows made from vinyl are strong and provide very good energy savings. They are available in a wide range of styles and shapes.

Vinyl windows represent the largest portion of market share in the replacement window industry. Vinyl windows are extremely energy efficient. What this means is if it's cold outside the vinyl does a good job of resisting the heat inside your home from being transferred to the out side. Conversely, if you are in a hot area, and are expending money keeping your home cool, vinyl will perform well by keeping that heat out, and the cool in.

The only downside to vinyl is that there is a limitation on color selection.

MORE INFO ON VINYL WINDOWS

Wood Windows

Producing higher R-values, wood windows are unaffected by temperature extremes, and are less prone to condensation, but they require more maintenance in the form of periodic painting.

Most of the wood windows sold, for replacement purposes, are actually, clad windows. What this means is the window has been covered, on the exterior only, with a material that is usually either vinyl or aluminum. The reason for this is to reduce the amount of maintenance needed to keep the exterior of the window in good shape.

Replacement windows made of wood are a very popular choice of material. Many consumers prefer the aesthetic look of wood windows for the interior of their homes

MORE INFO ON WOOD WINDOWS

Fiberglass Windows

Fiberglass windows are constructed out of fiberglass cloth and epoxy resins, similar to modern boat construction techniques. This results in a smooth, strong finish that can be painted if the home owner eventually decides they wish to do so. Vinyl windows should not be painted and once installed you're stuck with that color.

Fiberglass windows lend themselves to larger openings due to greater strength and stiffness properties than vinyl.

MORE INFO ON FIBERGLASS WINDOWS

Aluminum Windows

Though ideal for customized window design, aluminum frames are not as energy efficient as vinyl or wood and they do not rust and do a great job of resisting weather.

Aluminum windows are very strong are therefore good for commercial projects, oversized windows, and odd-shaped window applications.

Aluminum windows also have a larger viewing area because they have a much thinner frame profile.

Aluminum windows need very little maintenance in order to maintain peak performance.

MORE INFO ON ALUMINUM WINDOWS

Windows Knowledge Center

All you need to know about replacement and new windows

Go there...

Windows Glossary

Common terms used in the replacement window industry and what they mean.

Go there...