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Windows -- why vinyl?
Hello all...
I've got an old house, built in 1911. It still has the original windows. I'm having the roof replaced, and the guy who's going to do it does windows/siding as well. Like everyone else I've talked to, he offered vinyl replacement windows. My question is: Why always vinyl for windows? I've looked around at them, and have never been impressed by their construction or quality. They just look "cheap" to me. What makes them better? Or -- is it just about "cheaper"? If I was going to have the windows done, I'd probably want something like Pella "450" series -- that is, basic wooden windows with aluminum cladding on the outer surfaces. The wooden windows in this house are old, and yes, in need of replacement. But somehow they lasted 100 years. Will vinyl replacements have similar longevity? |
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