Where andersen has innovated with vinyl is by using it as a protective cladding for its wood core windows.
All vinyl replacement windows.
Vinyl replacement windows come mounted in a new jamb and are simply tilted into the old frame and fastened in place.
Vinyl windows are made from rigid impact resistant polyvinyl chloride pvc with hollow chambers inside to help them resist heat transfer and condensation.
Wood and aluminum windows have an advantage over vinyl windows in one respect.
You can spot a vinyl window as they are usually white plastic windows.
This combination of a weather resistant vinyl exterior the strength of a solid wood frame and the beauty of a wood interior performs well beyond what vinyl can achieve on its own.
Over the last twenty years vinyl windows have started coming in other colors besides white.
Alside windows are custom made to fit existing window openings.
Reliabilt 105 series 35 5 in x 35 5 in vinyl new construction white single hung window.
The cladding comes factory painted in your color of choice and that finish is guaranteed for 20 years a good three to four times longer than exterior paint applied to solid wood windows.
It ll be reused in the same place.
Vinyl windows from pella are easy to care for affordable and provide exceptional energy efficiency.
The frame material of a window affects factors such as heat transfer durability and maintenance.
Remove and save the inside stop.
Thermastar by pella 20 series 35 5 in x 53 5 in vinyl replacement white double hung window.
Vinyl is a common material for replacement windows.
Wood and aluminum are stiffer and they don t bend quite as easily as vinyl.
Our replacement windows are engineered to meet the needs of homes from coast to coast.
Today vinyl windows make up as much of the window market as wood windows.
Here s a summary of the steps for replacing windows.
However not all vinyl windows are created equal.
Remove the old lower window sash.
Our unique vinyl formula is performance tested for excellent weathering color retention and durability.
Vinyl windows are the most affordable choice or you can get real wood windows covered by an aluminum skin cladding on the exterior.
In fact there can be vast differences in quality between windows that look identical.
Heavy duty construction insulated glass and a vinyl finish that never needs painting are standard features on all our window products.
Vinyl windows vs wood windows.
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