This makes vinyl clad wood windows a more attractive option than wood windows because there s less maintenance on the outside of the window.
Wooden or vinyl windows.
Wood windows are usually wood on the inside typically pine or douglas fir.
Vinyl windows aren t as durable as wood windows but they can last over 20 years.
Available with double hung windows in the following styles.
A vinyl clad wood window is comprised of both vinyl and wood.
Additionally vinyl windows require no maintenance because they never need painting or scraping.
Available with casement windows in the following styles.
30 bay 45 bay.
30 bay 45 bay and 90 box bay.
Vinyl windows are made largely of high quality extruded polyvinyl chloride pvc some metal and other types of plastics are used for the sash mechanism.
Exteriors are wood covered with extruded aluminum pvc or fiberglass.
Wood protected by vinyl or fibrex composite exterior.
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.
Where andersen has innovated with vinyl is by using it as a protective cladding for its wood core windows.
Vinyl windows are a popular choice among home owners looking for an inexpensive alternative to other more expensive materials like solid wood and fiberglass windows without compromising on quality.