Posts Tagged ‘aluminum windows’
Advantages and Disadvantages of Aluminum Replacement Windows
Aluminum windows are windows made with an aluminum frame, instead of a vinyl or wood frame. Aluminum framed windows are most often used in commercial applications, such as in commercial buildings and business storefronts. Commercial builders prefer aluminum framed windows as they are stronger, more durable, and last longer than other window frames. Aluminum is…
Read MoreFort Collins Vinyl Window Replacement
Here are some vinyl window replacements in Fort Collins, Colorado, we installed in September 2015. The previous windows were worn-out aluminum that wouldn’t open or close. They were replaced with PlyGem (now Simonton) Cutting Edge II vinyl windows, beige in color, and boasting a .29 U-value. U-factor is a rating system that measures the energy…
Read MoreArvada Colorado Aluminum Window Replacement
We replaced the original sliding single-pane aluminum windows in this Arvada, Colorado, home with energy-efficient Super Spacer/Low-E white Ply Gem vinyl windows. The result is a more energy-efficient home. There are many advantages to aluminum windows. For example, they’re strong and durable. However, there’s a big reason to not like them – energy-efficiency. Aluminum window,…
Read MoreAluminum to Vinyl Window Replacement in Arvada, CO
We recently (2015) completed this aluminum to vinyl window replacement in Arvada, Colorado. The aluminum windows were probably the original to when the house was built, roughly 1960s. Single pane windows are not energy-efficient. Nor are old aluminum frames. Removing the original aluminum windows involved removing the glass, collapsing the metal frames, and installing a…
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