Wood Frame Vinyl Windows

A quality vinyl window will also save you money on energy bills because the insulation in the frame of the window itself is energy efficient.

Wood frame vinyl 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. When you choose insert window replacement new windows are installed within the existing window frame. Available with casement windows in the following styles. Vinyl windows aren t as durable as wood windows but they can last over 20 years.

Vinyl is a poor conductor of heat and cold a good thing. The base of the window frame is made of wood and vinyl is wrapped around the exterior of the window. Wood protected by vinyl or fibrex composite exterior. This makes vinyl clad wood windows a more attractive option than wood windows because there s less maintenance on the outside of the window.

30 bay 45 bay and 90 box bay. Fiberglass fiberglass windows include a frame and sash made from a patented five layer fiberglass material. Vinyl windows from pella are easy to care for affordable and provide exceptional energy efficiency. Cold air will pass through hollow spaces.

Fibrex is a brand of composite material from andersen windows that is made from 40 percent wood fiber and 60 percent thermoplastic polymer. Wood wood windows include a frame and a sash that are made of solid wood. Composite window frames are made from a mixture of two or more materials like wood plastic metal and vinyl. Also known as frame in frame replacement or a pocket window it s an option when your existing wood or aluminum window frames are structurally sound and you want to preserve existing interior and exterior trim.

Available with double hung windows in the following styles. 30 bay 45 bay. These window frames are made of solid wood with the exterior covered in aluminum or vinyl to protect the wood from the elements and reduce maintenance because they will not need to be repainted. Where andersen has innovated with vinyl is by using it as a protective cladding for its wood core windows.

However vinyl window frames are often hollow. Our unique vinyl formula is performance tested for excellent weathering color retention and durability. Wood windows with aluminum cladding never need painting. A vinyl clad wood window is comprised of both vinyl and wood.

When it s cold outside try this feel the frame of a wood window.