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Although experts agree that fiberglass windows are the most energy efficient windows on the market today, there are other windows that can be considered.
Wood • Vinyl • Aluminum • Composite
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WOOD WINDOWS
Combine the warmth and beauty of a wood interior with the maintenance-free characteristics of an aluminum exterior. Wood is also a natural insulator. The ultimate decorator window, wood can be painted or stained to match any interior.
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Insulator:
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Excellent
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Maintenance-Free
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Exterior:
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Excellent
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Interior:
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Good
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Stability Over Temperature Extremes
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Expansion and Contraction:
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Very Good
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Moisture Resistance:
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Good
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Corrosion Resistance
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Salt, Acid Rain, Chemicals:
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Very Good
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VINYL WINDOWS
Vinyl is virtually maintenance-free. It doesn’t require painting and the surface doesn’t pit or corrode, making it easy to wipe dirt away.
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Insulator:
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Very Good
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Maintenance-Free
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Exterior:
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Excellent
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Interior:
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Excellent
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Stability Over Temperature Extremes
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Expansion and Contraction:
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Poor
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Moisture Resistance:
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Good
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Corrosion Resistance
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Salt, Acid Rain, Chemicals:
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Excellent
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ALUMINUM WINDOWS
An exceptionally stiff and strong window, with improved insulating materials for greater energy savings, typically used for commercial applications.
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Insulator:
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Good
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Maintenance-Free
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Exterior:
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Excellent
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Interior:
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Excellent
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Stability Over Temperature Extremes
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Expansion and Contraction:
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Very Good
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Moisture Resistance:
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Good
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Corrosion Resistance
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Salt, Acid Rain, Chemicals:
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Very Good
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COMPOSITE WINDOWS
A combination of materials in the manufacturing of a window frame. A composite window could have an aluminum exterior with a vinyl interior or it could be a combination of wood fibers with resins.
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Insulator:
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Good
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Maintenance-Free
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Exterior:
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Excellent
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Interior:
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Excellent
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Stability Over Temperature Extremes
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Expansion and Contraction:
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Very Good
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Moisture Resistance:
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Good
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Corrosion Resistance
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Salt, Acid Rain, Chemicals:
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Very Good
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