The Installation superintendant has 25 years of construction experience and each of our job foremen have at least 15 years of experience in construction. Which window frame type is the best choice, Aluminum, Vinyl or Clad wood?
There are a few factors to be considered when answering this question. Though Aluminum windows are the least energy efficient, of the three, some Homeowners’ Associations require brown or bronze replacement windows. Since we do not recommend installing brown vinyl windows in this climate, Aluminum may be the only option if your budget does not allow for the expensive aluminum clad wood windows. If for these reasons, aluminum is necessary, we would only recommend a completely thermally broken aluminum window. They are less energy efficient than vinyl, but far more efficient than regular aluminum windows. In addition, the thermal break material between the aluminum creates a stronger and better frame. Not many companies carry these windows, but they are almost twice as efficient as the standard off the rack window at a home improvement store. Vinyl windows are significantly more energy efficient than aluminum because the vinyl frames do not conduct heat or cold. The majority of the vinyl
