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The 10 Things to Know About Windows

May 12, 2015

1. Vinyl windows: Affordable and low-maintenance, but color may fade over time.
2. Composite windows: Stronger and more durable than wood and vinyl, and priced between the two; can be painted to match a home’s decor.
3. Solid Wood: Great insulator against heat and cold, but it’s costly, requires maintenance, and is subject to swelling and contracting.
4. Aluminum: Strong, affordable, and low-maintenance, but conducts heat and cold. 5. Clad: The most expensive type, with wood frames inside and aluminum or vinyl shell on the outside; wood frame helps minimize the transfer of heat and cold, while exterior shell makes window low-maintenance.
5. Low-emissivity (low-E) glass: has a thin metallic coating that reflects heat back to its source, keeping heat inside the house in the winter and out of it in the summer. Low-E coatings also reduce energy costs and block UV rays while allowing 95 percent of natural light to pass through.
6. Casement: Easy to crank open. Works well with transom, awning, and picture windows. Great for over sinks, counter tops, and appliances, where leaning over and lifting a window open would be difficult.
7. Awning: Comes in all sizes. Works well with fixed windows. Design allows window to remain open during a light rain.
8. Single- and double-hung: Classic styling. Makes for easy lifting, tilting, and cleaning. Doesn’t protrude into adjoining areas such as porches, patios, or walkways.
9. Gliding: Like single- and double-hung models, won’t interrupt usable space on adjacent porches, patios, or walkways. Good choice for basement locations because it brings in substantial light and meets egress requirements.
10. Shatterproof glass:, which has a piece of plastic sandwiched between two glass panes, gives homes an extra level of security against break-ins and severe weather. The fabrication produces glass that is two to four times stronger than standard window glass. These windows, which are now required by code in some hurricane-prone areas, are as efficient as low-E glass and also help reduce noise transmission.

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