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PVC Windows
What is PVC? Vinyl is composed of two simple building
blocks – chlorine, based on common salt, and ethylene,
from crude oil. The resulting compound is ethylene dichloride,
which is converted at a very high temperature to vinyl
chloride monomer (VCM) gas. Through a chemical reaction
called polymerization, VCM turns into a stable powder,
polyvinyl chloride resin the basic material that is
fed into the PVC extrusion machines that produce the
different parts of a PVC window.
Why Choose Vinyl?
Vinyl gets high marks for its thermal efficiency and
minimal need for maintenance, but vinyl has many other
characteristics that make it the building material of
choice- it’s strong, durable and insulates against
noise. Above all, it’s easier to get what you
want in vinyl, custom-built products are our routine. |
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 Vinyl
windows are inexpensive, durable, and are energy efficient.
Vinyl windows are virtually maintenance free and are available
in a number of popular colors. What's more, the color is manufactured
into the actual material, so dings and scratches are nearly
impossible to see. The vinyl products we use for our windows
are made from virgin PVC [link] combined with UV inhibitors
for lasting durability and beauty.
What About Wood?
Wood is another material used in residential windows. It
can be painted or stained, and its ease-of-use makes for easier
custom windows, which is why highly detailed designs are typically
made from wood. With regard to energy efficiency, few sash
and frame materials are better insulators than wood.
The only downside to using wood windows is that they require
regular maintenance. Peeling paint is more than an eyesore,
it's a sign that wood is being exposed to weather, which will
ultimately cause it to rot. A small number of high-end producers
use rot-resistant species like mahogany, but most domestically
manufactured windows are made from less-resistant species
such as pine. That said, a properly maintained wood window
could last hundreds of years. Another downside to wood windows
over vinyl is the cost.
Other major considerations when buying
windows are…
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