Windows
Don't Let Your Windows Become a 'Pane'
Most builders use a builder grade wood window or extruded vinyl window – often because the company has a "good warranty"…which is different than saying it's one of the most reliable windows available. You don't want to have problems with your new windows in the first place! These windows are entry-level offerings from manufacturers that are also distributed to big box home improvement stores.
Better builders use a premium grade wood window. The Andersen® 400 Series windows are a good value based on the window's performance and features. The benefit of a window like the Andersen 400 is more solid construction, tighter seals and less transfer of heat and cold.
Andersen 400 Series windows offer the look of wood inside, which can be stained or painted, and the ease of maintenance of vinyl on the outside. A seamless vinyl cladding is vacuum formed over the wood core. There are no open miters or overlap joints for a seamless look, and no chance of water infiltration.
Andersen windows and doors have a better performance rating than most with a U value of .30. The High-Performance™ Low-E4™ glass reduces sound penetration and protects your home's interior from damaging UV rays. The company's aluminum mesh screens are nearly invisible and are much stronger than fiberglass.
Don't take our word for it – ask industry experts such as carpenters, subcontractors and window distributors what to look for in a good quality window. Find out what they'd use in their own home and why.
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