Selecting Window Materials
Window materials are hard to compare side-by-side. Each material has its own strengths that make it the perfect fit for your budget and style.
Steel Windows
The strength of steel is never more apparent than in the design and style availabilities of windows. Due to steel’s innate robustness and durability, steel windows can be created with the thinnest frames to create the biggest views. The ultra-thin sight lines of steel windows create a distinctive, eye-catching window with a natural resilience to corrosion and decay.
Overview
Pricing: Luxury
Durability: High
Maintenance: Low
Wood Windows
Wood windows have always been the classic choice for their timeless, versatile style and their natural functionality. Made with solid wood frames, the native strength of wood makes these windows last for generations. With little upkeep, wood windows hold their value and add charm to your home. Wood, which naturally deflects heat, makes these windows a prime choice to lower energy costs from heating and cooling your home.
Overview
Pricing: High
Durability: High
Maintenance: Low
Aluminum Windows
Aluminum windows are built with durability and power in mind. With a high strength-to-weight ratio, aluminum windows are equipped to handle the burden of heavy glass. It gives homeowners the unique options of dreaming bigger with bigger window sizes. That durability also stands up to dents, dings, rust, or warping from intense weather changes.
Overview
Pricing: Moderate
Durability: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Vinyl Windows
Vinyl Windows take all your wants to the next level. With their thicker frame widths, vinyl windows allow homeowners to add texture to their design, while easily recreating any style to perfection, including faux wood. Made from PVC, a plastic material called extruded polyvinyl chloride, vinyl windows are fabricated using a honeycomb structure that traps air. This gives them a high R-value, which provides thorough insulation and energy efficiency.
Overview
Pricing: Low
Durability: Medium
Maintenance: Low