Variations On A Theme. . . Wood, Wood Clad and Aluminum Replacement Windows Are Among Your Choices!

While vinyl windows are certainly a popular choice, there are other options up for consideration. Aluminum, wood and wood clad are available and they each boast their own unique attributes. If you are like most of our window shoppers, we know you will want all the details, so you can make the best possible selection. This section of our website is devoted to assisting you in your decision making process. (request a quote)

Aluminum
Aluminum windows are frequently overlooked when consumers are shopping their options. But before you quickly pass this choice by, consider the advantages. Aluminum is forty-three times stronger than wood and three times stronger than vinyl. Aluminum is also resistant to deterioration and will not crack, rust, swell, split or shrink. Because it is available in an array of colors, you can easily enhance your home's curb appeal, while indulging your personal sense of style. The one major drawback is that aluminum is a conductor of heat. As a result, it does not make a good insulator and will allow for the transference of cold, heat and even moisture. That being said, many people have found that the use of commercial sealants and weather-stripping helps to increase energy saving capabilities.

Wood
Natural wood offers an elegance and beauty that is unparalleled. Most people agree that there is no more aesthetically pleasing window replacement option. There is such a wonderful selection of custom designs and colors, but the benefits do not end with the aesthetics! Wood is a terrific insulator because it possesses thermal qualities. In addition, this type of window is typically not affected by extremes in temperature and is less susceptible to condensation. Still, you will need to keep in mind that wood windows are more prone to swelling and shrinking and will require your regular attention. Wood frames that are not properly cared for may stick, warp and even crack.
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Wood Clad
The options do not end there! Inventiveness and imagination have merged together to form two new window types: Vinyl Clad Wood and Aluminum Clad Wood Windows. The benefit is that homeowners can now enjoy the grace and beauty of interior wood frames, while embracing the qualities associated with vinyl or aluminum on the exterior of their home. Yes, your exterior color choices will be a bit more limited, but your indoor palette is limitless!

• Vinyl Clad Wood: For most consumers, vinyl remains the favorite choice. However, if you simply have to have wood frames; vinyl clad wood windows offer you a terrific, albeit pricey option. You will enjoy limited maintenance, and long lasting weather protection is typically a guaranteed feature. You, your family and visitors will all agree that your home's interior aesthetics were beautifully enhanced by the introduction of natural wood!
  
  
• Aluminum Clad Wood Windows: This type of window provides you with an aluminum exterior frame and an interior wood frame. This type of replacement window offers superb protection from the elements, and helps to reduce the problems associated with wood windows, including swelling and blistering. Keep in mind that the pros and cons of an aluminum exterior frame will still pertain.

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