Fiberglass Clad Wood Windows

No longer plain jane vinyl look alikes fiberglass windows have undergone big changes in key areas.

Fiberglass clad wood windows.

17 our patented low maintenance fiberglass is scratch resistant and can withstand extreme heat and subzero cold temperatures so you can trust our fiberglass windows to perform in your home. The combination of these materials make our windows and doors rigid yet lightweight for easy operation. Previously known as integrity wood ultrex the marvin elevate collection balances beautiful design and superior strength with carefully chosen features and options. Its price is comparable to that of a wood window clad in aluminum.

1 life cycle assessment of windows for the north american residential market. The integrity series has a fiberglass frame with wood adhered to the interior which would seem to make it far less likely to have rot issues. Benefits of marvin s wood clad windows. Marvin integrity wood ultrex is still my preference though and your assessment is correct.

Marvin s wood clad windows offer homeowners incredible features. Pella windows are available in 3 vinyl window series 3 wood window series including the architect series in both traditional and contemporary formats and impervia fiberglass windows. Both vinyl and fiberglass windows are cheaper than wood but of the two vinyl is the less expensive alternative. The interior parts are wood while the exterior frame is a composite of ground wood and vinyl.

A clad wood window still has a wood frame and if moisture gets behind the cladding it will rot. Marvin s wood clad windows offer exceptional insulation. Vinyl windows are roughly 10 to 30 percent cheaper to buy and install. Here are just a few.

Vinyl provides the best heat and sound insulation of all window types and genuine wood window frames are a natural insulator. The frame expands and contracts at approximately the same rate as the insulated glass it holds putting less stress on the seals for a clear view. 1 our pultruded fiberglass remains stable in extreme temperatures and expands at nearly the same rate as glass so elevate windows stay strong and true even in harsh conditions. The cost of installing a single vinyl window 700 to 800 compared to 900 to 1 100 for one fiberglass window.

Pella s fiberglass windows are made of the strongest most durable material available in windows. Marvin is the leader in fiberglass which outlasts vinyl windows by 38. Case study by. Durability and energy efficiency.

Fiberglass is a tough weather resistant material. Warm wood interiors can blend in or stand out while fiberglass exteriors provide strength and durability for any climate.