Vinyl Windows - Affordable
Replacement Windows
You're choosing affordable vinyl windows
to replace your drafty old ones, or to brighten up a room
you're remodeling in your home. You're making a choice you'll
have to live with for a long time. Yet, there are more than 600
brands on the market. How do you know you're choosing the right
one?
If you need help finding or choosing the
right windows for your home please call us today at
925-886-6171.
Choosing the right replacement vinyl windows for your
home
How to choose the right replacement vinyl
windows for your home. We sell affordable replacement vinyl
windows.
What's Out There Now Basically, there are two window types:
Vinyl replacement windows and clad wood. Vinyl — with features
like low maintenance, easy tilt-in cleaning and thermal
efficiency is leading the market and still growing. Wood
windows clad with vinyl or aluminum are an attempt to "update"
wood windows to deliver the same benefits as basic vinyl
windows. Manufacturers have added plastic inserts and other
mechanisms so sashes tilt in for cleaning. Vinyl windows were
designed to do this from the onset.
Vinyl Windows Save Money
As in any category of windows, some vinyl
windows are better than others. In fact, the differences
between the ordinary and the best can be striking. Ordinary
vinyl windows have been designed to deliver the basic benefits
of vinyl at the lowest possible cost. These windows may provide
the satisfaction of a low price, but that satisfaction never
lasts. You need to look for vinyl windows that have been
designed for value — to deliver the basic benefits of vinyl,
plus unique advantages that save you money, time and worry —
for a lifetime.
How To Tell The Best Vinyl Windows From the Ordinary.
There are four basic categories in which vinyl windows
should be evaluated:
Durability
characteristics Ordinary vinyl windows may have
sashes fastened with screws or other mechanical devices that
can let in air and water leaks. The best vinyl windows like the
ones we offer in Walnut Creek offer fusion- welded sashes that
are air and water tight. Ordinary windows have spiral or
block-and-tackle balances based on simple springs that can
stretch out of shape the more you use them; they often become
worn or need adjusting and can make simply opening or closing a
window a chore. Instead, look for windows that have a balance
system based on a 3/4-inch-wide stainless-steel coil that
applies a constant force; they open and close easily and
consistently. Window Replacement
Pro's offer replacement windows that offer this
kind of balance system.
A major advantage of vinyl windows is tilt-in cleaning, which
can be achieved in several different ways. Vinyl clad wood
replacement windows usually have "tension jamb" tilt mechanisms
that require simultaneous pushing and pulling and haven't been
tested for decades of cleaning from inside the home. In
addition, unlike ordinary windows, vinyl replacement windows
resist air and water infiltration better than 100 percent of
AAMA standards.
Thermal performance
Ordinary glass in ordinary windows offers small advantages in
maintaining indoor heat in winter and keeping out summer heat.
Ordinary Low "E" glass helps keep heat in during cold weather,
but doesn't help much in the summer. However, high-performance
energy efficient
windows with Low "E" glass helps save energy in
the summer and winter. Window Replacement pro's offer windows
with the most balanced system available. It blocks infrared
radiation from the sun — up to 49 percent — that can add heat
to a room and drive up cooling costs. During the heating
season, it reduces heat loss by reflecting room side heat back
into the room.
Appearance and styling
Many ordinary vinyl windows are chunky-looking with obtrusive
hardware. A sleek appearance with a clear view and attention to
details is what you want. Color-matched hardware, concealed
tilt latches and a slim profile all contribute to giving the
best vinyl windows a traditional look. Window Replacement Pro's
also offers the optional feature of removable grids; they give
their windows the traditional appearance of true divided
lights. The best windows also will offer custom sizes and a
wide of styles.
Reputation and
support Vinyl windows were invented in
1979 — with more than 600 companies getting into the business
since then. You can't always be assured of a company's ability
to back its products with service and a good warranty — or even
that the company will still be there next
year. When selecting vinyl windows, the safest avenue to take
is to go with local established company like Window
replacement pro's. We are a pioneer in the installation of
vinyl windows, We have a network of locations for selection and
service. Our windows also are backed by the strongest
warranty in the industry. lifetime limited protection against
manufacturing defects for as long as you own your
home.
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