Replacement Windows Options

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The four basic materials used in the framework construction of replacement windows are wood, vinyl, fiberglass and aluminum. Wood has been traditionally used because it is a good insulator. Nowadays vinyl is added to wood, which increases the strength of the window frame and creates a more customizable product. Aluminum was a common material used in replacement windows but it is not a good insulator and so aluminum replacement windows are now becoming a thing of the past as better materials come to the market. Furthermore, fiberglass has been becoming more desirable, because of its strength it is used in the construction of larger window frames.
Of course, the major objective when installing replacement windows is to increase energy efficiency in your home. In the past the drawback to fiberglass and vinyl has been the limited color choices available in that material. Now, vinyl replacement windows are available reinforced with insulation and in a wide range of colors. So the next question in window technology is: what if your windows could not only save energy but utilize the sun’s energy?
As the demand for energy ...
... efficient replacement windows has grown, technological advancements in glass construction have also developed. Certain types of glass are able to absorb more heat than they release actually powering your home in a sense. For example the U-factor of a window is the speed that heat transfers from inside of your home to the outside. The lower the U-factor the better your home will retain the heat. The R-value measures the resistance to heat flow back to the outside. The higher the R-value of your replacement window, the better it is at holding in the heat. Keep these factors in mind when choosing replacement windows and you will save more than you spend on your windows in the long run.

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