Before the 1950s, vinyl windows were unimaginable.
Today, these units are for real and there have been several advancements made
to improve the composition of PVC or the polyvinyl chloride which prompted
homeowners to replace good-old wood and pricey aluminum with plastic.
If you’re doubtful whether vinyl replacement windows Houston are for you, use the following to
weigh your options.
- Versus aluminum, vinyl is the better insulator. Take note that even though wood is an intrinsic insulator too, affording the durable variety can be a problem. In case you do decide to go for aluminum insulated glass windows, make sure that the units come with a thermal breaker.
- Cost-wise, vinyl bests other materials. It is one of the ready answers to homeowners who require cost-effective window systems. After all, why should you beat yourself up with expensive wood or aluminum frames when vinyl windows work equally well and for a cheaper price, right?
- In terms of aesthetics, vinyl can be a looker. It requires no staining, caulking, and repainting. As matter of fact, color is already infused in the units, and fade rates are impressively slow. For the most part, you need only to clean the frames to restore their new look.
- In terms of resistance, vinyl does not yield at all to factors that can destroy either aluminum or wood: warping, termites, pitting, and corrosion. Mold may be a problem, but only for unmaintained units.
- Contrary to public opinion, vinyl can be recycled, corrects the Vinyl Institute. It’s just that the process is not widely practiced since most of the vinyl that gets recycled is not post-consumer scrap by manufacturer scrap (which comes from factories).
Vinyl is not perfect, so you have to decide for yourself whether or not you should get this type of replacement. Be guided with the
above considerations.
