Vinyl Clad Windows Vs Wood

Keep in mind every replacement window project varies in cost based on a few major factors.

Vinyl clad windows vs wood.

The smooth vinyl windows can be quickly wiped clean with a cloth and do not rot peel or crack. Durability is a hotly debated topic when it comes to these products. Exteriors are wood covered with extruded aluminum pvc or fiberglass. Wood windows are usually wood on the inside typically pine or douglas fir.

Wood windows that have been clad with vinyl or aluminum on the exterior are significantly lower maintenance than wood windows. Vinyl windows are made largely of high quality extruded polyvinyl chloride pvc some metal and other types of plastics are used for the sash mechanism. Vinyl windows that have a faux wood grain can be harder to maintain because the faux wood grain also collects dirt and debris easily and is harder to wipe clean. Durability length of life.

Not only do vinyl windows cost 4000 less than wood windows cost but they also recoup more of your investment in the long run. But vinyl will not respond to environmental conditions as readily and is more durable throughout its shorter lifetime.