Vinyl windows
You're choosing 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
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Choosing the right replacement vinyl windows for your
home
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 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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