New Construction Windows
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==== Aluminum Frames ==== | ==== Aluminum Frames ==== | ||
− | Aluminum new construction replacement windows are lightweight, durable and maintenance free though the older grades of aluminum are problematic insulators. Today many aluminum windows include thermal breaks, insulating plastic strips between the inside and the outside of the window's frame and sash and a foam insulation which creates a high energy-efficient frame. Aluminum frames offer good noise abatement capabilities. | + | Aluminum new construction replacement windows are lightweight, durable and maintenance free though the older grades of aluminum are problematic insulators . Today many aluminum windows include thermal breaks, insulating plastic strips between the inside and the outside of the window's frame and sash and a foam insulation which creates a high energy-efficient frame. Aluminum frames offer good noise abatement capabilities. |
==== Wood and Wood Clad Frames ==== | ==== Wood and Wood Clad Frames ==== | ||
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==== Gas Insulation ==== | ==== Gas Insulation ==== | ||
− | Window manufacturers of aluminum, fiberglass, composite, vinyl and wood frame windows offer an additional insulating gas which they pump into the space between the panes of a multi-pane new construction window. Insulating gasses includes both | + | Window manufacturers of aluminum, fiberglass, composite, vinyl and wood frame windows offer an additional insulating gas which they pump into the space between the panes of a multi-pane new construction window. Insulating gasses includes both krypton and argon gas which further insulate a replacement window and increase its U-Rating. |
==== Low-E Coating ==== | ==== Low-E Coating ==== | ||
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Window grilles are an additional order which the homeowner may request, either as an insert between multi-panes of a double or triple paned window or as clip on grilles which the homeowner can attach to the window with spring-clips. | Window grilles are an additional order which the homeowner may request, either as an insert between multi-panes of a double or triple paned window or as clip on grilles which the homeowner can attach to the window with spring-clips. | ||
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[[Category:Replacement Windows]] | [[Category:Replacement Windows]] |