Wood Replacement Windows, The Obvious Choice (Right?)
If you're restoring a house that's even remotely historic (i.e., older than yourself!), you may be inclined toward wood replacment windows. After all, well, they just seem more honest and historic.Here are some points, both good and bad, to consider with wood replacement windows.
- Wood replacement windows need painting or sealing.
Not just at the time of installation, but throughout their lifetime. And believe me, painting wood windows is a very exacting task. (Please note that I'm referring to the inside of the window, as most wood windows have exterior cladding so you don't need to paint them. It certainly is possible to get wood windows without exterior cladding, but we're not including them here because for obvious reasons they're not as popular.)
- Wood replacement windows appeal to home-buyers.
There's nothing like the look of a nice clear-coated wood window.
- Wood is an natural insulator
When it's cold outside, try this--feel the frame of a wood window. You'll find that wood-framed windows are excellent at inhibiting the transmission of cold or heat from the outside. So it's a great energy-saver.
- Wood replacement windows are more expensive than vinyl
Call it the law of supply and demand, or call it the price of beauty, but wood windows are more expensive than vinyl windows.
So what about vinyl then?
