Wood Windows
There are so many choices in wood windows today it's hard to know what to do. Consider some of the following when making up your mind.
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- An exterior clad in aluminum is nearly maintenance free. Aluminum clad is easy to paint if you ever want to change the exterior color in the future
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- Many wood windows are not clad on the exterior. This leaves exposed wood that will need to be maintained on a regular basis.
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- Does not expand and contract with temperature changes
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- Wood swells with increases in humidity and this can cause operational problems like hard to open and close
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- Wood windows offerflexibility forinterior staining and painting
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- Wood needs to be maintained inside and out; staining, painting, sanding, sealing
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- Very good insulating qualities
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- Wood windows custom made is one of the most expensive replacement window options
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- Some clad windows do not have 100% of the exterior clad. You think you will have no painting maintenance on the exterior because you bought clad windows and suddenly you see peeling paint on your window.
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- Vinyl cladded wood windows are nearly maintenance free
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- Vinyl clad is not as easy to repaint if you want to change the exterior color at a later date. Some manufacturers will void a warranty if you paint the vinyl exterior.
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- Durable strongbuilding material
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