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- Window Replacement: Vinyl vs. Wood
- Incorporating Energy Efficient Windows Into Your Northern Virginia Home
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- From Bay to Palladian: Different Types of Windows for Your Northern Virginia Home
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- Vinyl Replacement Windows Deliver Energy Savings and Ease of Maintenance
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Window Replacement: Vinyl vs. Wood
Want to lower your monthly heating bill this fall/winter? Has the sealing around your windows begun to separate, dry, or crack? Do you notice a slight draft when you walk by your closed windows? If you can answer yes to any of these questions then it may be time to replace your windows. Here at Design Pro Exteriors we pride ourselves on providing our customers with the best service possible. Our commitment to you does not stop after installation has been completed. In this article we will point you in the right direction when choosing between vinyl windows or wood windows.
Many of our customers in the mid-Atlantic region pride themselves on the inward and outward appearance of their homes. Whether you live in a colonial in Chantilly VA or a brand new construction in Reston, Virginia Design Pro Exteriors can point you in the right direction when choosing to replace your windows. If you are restoring a house that has any historic significance you may be inclined toward wood replacement window. Nothing says "traditional" more than a set of natural wood windows. Here are some things you must consider before choosing wood windows.
To begin, wood replacement windows require a lot of attention from the homeowner. Both painting and re-sealing may need to be done multiple times over the life of your window. Painting and re-sealing are also VERY exact procedures that have little to no room for error. Wood replacement windows are more expensive than your normal vinyl window. Naturally, all puns aside, wood is a more beautiful material and beauty has a price.
Wood replacement windows have an overall better appeal to homebuyers. Wood gives off the impression of quality and reliability. When the weather begins to get cooler, wood framed windows do an exceptional job at inhibiting the transmission of temperature to inside your home and inhibiting the transmission of temperature outside of your home.
Vinyl window frames require little to no maintenance. Vinyl never needs to be painted and the sealing adheres to vinyl a lot better than to wood. Vinyl also is less expensive than woo, for obvious reasons. The aesthetic appeal of vinyl is far less than that of wood as well. Vinyl does not necessarily scream quality.
Whatever your choice of window, Design Pro Exteriors is here to provide you with the services you need to replace your windows in a timely and cost effective manner. Contact us today to schedule a window replacement appraisal.