Vinyl Windows vs. Aluminum Windows... Fiberglass or Wood?

Energy Efficient - Vinyl Windows
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Vinyl Windows are far more Energy Efficient than Aluminum and far less maintenance than Wood.

Vinyl Windows were once an expensive option. Now, as the window industry reacts to customers who are increasingly interested in lowering their utility costs - the price of Vinyl has dropped dramatically.

Cons: Vinyl Windows are offered in a very limited number of colors..

Aluminum Replacement Windows
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Out-dated, inefficient and now EXPENSIVE. The end is near for this highly conductive building material. On a 90 degree day, an aluminum frame can exceed 200 degrees. Every day the frames expand and contract and the seals bake.

Although Aluminum windows can be painted, they scratch easily.

Cons: Even "Energy Efficient" Aluminum isn't nearly as efficient as Vinyl or Wood.

Wood Replacement Windows
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For those who can afford it, Wood is without question the PREMIUM building product for windows. Wood windows are more attractive and Energy Efficient than Vinyl or Wood - hands down.

Wood windows are now offered with "Aluminum Cladding" that protects the exterior from the elements and the inside can be painted or stained.

Cons: Quality wood window are VERY expensive and HIGH MAINTENANCE.

Vinyl versus Aluminum Windows

Recently, we have been talking to some potential customers who have mentioned our "pro-aluminum" competition. Of course we Industrial Windows understand that we still have some "old school" window competition around Dallas who have exclusive deals with aluminum window manufacturers. Heck, even we still sell Aluminum Windows on occasion. But to argue that aluminum windows are in any way superior to vinyl windows is just irresponsible of any window company who plans to remain in business long-term..

Folks, the windows that you currently have are probably aluminum. And how old are they? 15 - 20 years old? Simply walk over to your existing windows and examine their condition. Aluminum replacement windows fade, currode, conduct heat/cold, conduct sound, they often "rattle" and the seals never last very long. Aluminum windows become hard to open and sometimes difficult to keep open (SLAM).

Every summer day the Dallas sun heats the exterior of an Aluminum window to extraordinary temperatures, melting the silicone seals. That evening those seals re-congeal when the temperature drops. Repeat... month after month, year after year. This cycle is one of the reasons that your windows are so drafty. Also, because Aluminum conducts so well - when the exterior aluminum gets hot/cold the interior also gets hot/cold. The inside aluminum temperature simply radiates through the room as if it were a space heater or A/C vent.

Vinyl Windows on the other hand, are terrible conductors of heat/cold. They don't get nearly as hot and the seals stay in tact throughout the summer. Vinyl doesn't corrode like Aluminum and they tend to "flex" with the movement of Dallas homes, allowing them to smoothly open and stay open throughout the lifetime of the home. Aluminum windows can be painted. That is the only edge that they have on Vinyl. But in Dallas - a painted window must eventually be re-painted. Vinyl is virtually maintenance free.

Examples of our Work

How long does it take?

Adams - Home Replacement Windows / Dallas takes pride in our efforts to educate each of our potential customers. However, once the homeowner makes their decision it takes about two week for a window manufacturer to build the windows as each is custom made.

We can schedule an installation date at the time of making the order or we can wait until the manufacturer gives us a delivery date. Once the order is taken, the job is scheduled and the windows have been delivered it usually only takes a day to install an average project. Our professional home window installation crews usually finish approximately 20 windows per day. Still, it is our goal to complete each step of the process in a timely manner without compromising quality.

Adams - Home Replacement Windows / Dallas is a small, family owned company. Once we have earned your work, we strive to earn the future work of your friends and family. This is how we've operated since we started.