Another option is to install wood clad windows.
Fiberglass vs aluminum clad wood windows.
We re looking at replacing the windows in 2 phases 10 windows and 1 slider now and the remaining at a later date.
Marvin ultrex fiberglass 600 950 per window installed is available in a solid frame or with wood interiors and ultrex exteriors.
The result is a tough maintenance free exterior and a natural wood interior that you can paint or stain.
Unlike wood windows which may look nice when initially installed but over time can rot and deteriorate if not taken care of thanks to mother nature s natural elements vinyl holds strong year after year because it s made from a plastic material called polyvinyl chloride pvc that won t rust.
Aluminum frame windows are inexpensive and durable but a bad choice from an energy efficiency standpoint.
Fiberglass tie between fiberglass and wood clad appearance.
Pella windows are available in 3 vinyl window series 3 wood window series including the architect series in both traditional and contemporary formats and impervia fiberglass windows.
Aluminum windows have a wide range of aesthetic looks.
I ve received quotes from pella and lincoln on aluminum clad and marvin for both fiberglass and aluminum clad.
The architect series is an aluminum clad wood window with exceptional beauty.
No longer plain jane vinyl look alikes fiberglass windows have undergone big changes in key areas.
Aluminum wood clad vinyl and fiberglass.
This allows you to enjoy the warmth of real wood in your home while a more durable cladding material such as fiberglass vinyl or aluminum faces the elements on the exterior of your home.
It should be noted that most wood clad frames use an aluminum or a fiberglass as the exterior cladding material each of these offers good long term value given a quality manufacturer and installation.
Its price is comparable to that of a wood window clad in aluminum.
Marvin has been the cheapest to replace the windows doing either style.
The brand s architectural a series 700 950 and.
Fiberglass windows aesthetics.
From basic aluminum frames to intricate historically accurate replacement windows aluminum windows can meet a variety of aesthetic needs.
Some manufacturers address that required upkeep by cladding the wood with vinyl as is the case with andersen windows or aluminum.
The interior parts are wood while the exterior frame is a composite of ground wood and vinyl.
Andersen s fibrex 550 900 per window installed is a pvc 60 and recycled pine 40 blend.
Fiberglass frame windows are the best choice for energy efficiency.
But they are pricey.
Expect a mid range aluminum or fiberglass window to run 550 to 650 installed for a typical sized double hung window.
There are five main types of window frames.
At weather shield we offer two aluminum window lines the signature series and the premium series.
If you re looking for a low maintenance replacement window look no further than vinyl.