Vinyl Replacement Windows I Patio Rooms/ Sun Rooms I Vinyl Siding

Vinyl Replacement Windows
When selecting your vinyl replacement windows, here are some features you should look for that will assure years of worry-free performance:

• Welded frames for strength and durability
• Low-E glass (in the winter it helps keep warm air in and cold air out and, in the summer it helps keep cool air in and warm air out)
• Inert gas between panes of glass (slows heat transfer and helps reduce noise)
• A quality spacer (separates the two panes of glass around the edge) reduces heat loss and minimizes condensation
• Ventilation latches (safety feature that allows window to only open a few inches)
• Custom manufactured for your home (allows for best fit and installation)
• Energy efficiency: look for the ENERGY STAR® label on the window (means window has low UV-factors and exceeds energy efficiency guidelines)
• Lifetime warranty

Patio Rooms/Sun Rooms (top)
When choosing a patio room, you want it to be an enhancement to your home's existing architecture with a lifetime of easy maintenance and trouble-free operation. A patio room designed to operate as a system provides these enhancements and benefits. You should also look for other features to ensure you are getting a quality room:

• Ease of operation - windows and doors should be designed to operate effortlessly for the life of the room
• Structurally supportive frame with I-beam construction
• 3" walls and ceilings - will add to the strength and durability of the room
• Easy maintenance including baked enamel finishes so painting is unnecessary
• Interlocking sashes on windows and doors for added security and less air infiltration
• Design flexibility (so it looks like an extension of your home, not a cookie cutter room)
• Brass wheels on the windows and doors (rust-free and ease of performance)
• Easy-to-maintain threshold (recessed tracks attract dirt and debris and can inhibit smooth performance)
• Make sure the room can be designed to suit YOUR needs
• Insulated glass option
• Low E or tinted glass options
• Warranty on materials and labor

Vinyl Siding (top)
A quality siding panel will last as long as you own your home, bringing years of maintenance free enjoyment, beauty and value. In addition to the availability of the right color scheme for your style of home, there are other features to look for in a siding panel that will ensure peace of mind in the years to come:

• Reinforced nail hem (Siding is hung, not nailed on. Nail hems need to be strong so they do not tear.)
• Interlocking nail hems (locks panels together for straighter walls and stronger wall holding power)
• Extra PVC in nail hem for stronger, straighter wall Vents (at least every 12") to resist moisture behind panels
• Nonrecycled vinyl
• Should be designed and manufactured to resist fading, chalking, dents and warping
• Color manufactured into the vinyl panel
• All trim options available (allows flexibility to custom finish your home and keeps quality consistent)
• Thicker panel (more wall strength and insulating qualities)
• Quality insulation board used behind the siding, usually ¾" thick (helps insulate home)
• Lifetime warranty