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A Look At Windows
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Nov 15, 2005, 20:47
(NAPSI)-When purchasing windows for a new home-or replacing windows in your existing home-it's important to consider not only the style of windows you're interested in, but also the materials from which the windows are made.
Traditional wood windows provide design flexibility, including countless options of shapes and sizes, along with the various options to paint or stain the interior to match the décor inside the home. Wood windows are naturally strong, which provides additional structural support for the home. Wood is naturally energy-efficient, providing up to 1,100 times the insulating value of aluminum. Like a fine piece of furniture, the beautiful, rich, warm tones of wood windows provide a home with character and charm.
For a low-maintenance option on the exterior of your wood windows, look for extruded aluminum cladding to protect the wood from the harsh elements and everyday dents and scrapes. The finish on your cladding should meet American Architectural Manufacturer's Association specifications. Commercial-grade finishes offer protection from weathering, aging and fading.
Pultruded fiberglass windows are a fast-growing alternative to vinyl and aluminum windows. Pultruded fiberglass is made of thin, strong cables of glass, saturated with specially compounded resins to create a remarkably durable material. The glass core makes pultruded fiberglass windows highly resistant to expansion or contraction.
If you are looking to purchase windows for a new home that are both energy efficient and low maintenance, one option to consider is Integrity from Marvin, which has been using Ultrex, a state-of-the-art pultruded fiberglass, for more than 10 years to provide the ultimate low-maintenance windows for your new home.
Pultruded fiberglass is also available in replacement windows for your home. If you are remodeling your home and looking for energy-efficient windows that are virtually maintenance free, Infinity from Marvin uses Ultrex both inside and out.
For more information about purchasing windows for your new home or remodeling project, call Marvin Windows and Doors at (888) 537-8268 or visit marvin.com.
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