VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOW TERMINOLOGY

First, there is the U-Factor. This number represents the rate that heat escapes through the window. Therefore, the lower the U-Factor, the better the window.

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Top Tips for Installing Vinyl Siding

Before getting started, it’s important to review several rules of thumb for proper vinyl siding installation to ensure a job well done.

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Why You Should Use Vinyl Windows

If you want to improve the look of your home with an efficient window dressing then vinyl shutters are the way to go. Adding to the value of your home is another important benefit that these shutters can offer.

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Vinyl Windows Are Low Maintenance

As you begin a new home improvement project it is important to brainstorm and figure out exactly when will suit you and your home best.

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Comparing Aluminum to Vinyl Siding

Q: We have decided to have our existing wood board home sided. I’m confused about the differences in vinyl siding and aluminum siding.

A: More than 90 percent of prefinished siding installed these days is made of vinyl, because the product has steadily improved over the years and is available in a wide variety of qualities, styles and colors.

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Window Hardware

All operable windows come equipped with hardware, the mechanisms used for opening and closing the sash, the latches, and so forth. Here is a closer look at the key types of hardware.

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Replacing wood sash windows with vinyl windows

When we left off last week, we had removed the old wood sash windows and prepared the opening for the vinyl replacement windows. Now its time to install your new windows.

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Vinyl Windows for Cost, Maintenance and Ease

Vinyl windows are an inexpensive and durable alternative to wood or metal windows. A generation ago, vinyl windows had problems with thermal expansion: the sash would expand or contract at a different rate than the glass, causing leakage.

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The Care and Feeding of Your Clear Vinyl Boat Windows

The sad truth is that all of those lovely, clear, vinyl windows, that you were so proud of when they were new, will yellow, scratch, and become an ugly nuisance in a very short time without proper care.

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Avoiding leaks when installing vinyl retrofit windows

These days a lot of homeowners are replacing their old windows with vinyl windows using the retrofit style of window frame.

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