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Vinyl or Wood Replacement Windows? Let's Look At Vinyl Now.

By Lee Wallender, About.com

Then Vinyl Must Be The Obvious Choice (Right?)

Vinyl-framed windows deserve more than a passing glance.

More points, the good and the bad, to consider with vinyl replacement windows.

  • Vinyl replacement windows never need painting or sealing.

    Can we say more? If you've ever spent a weekend painting the inside of a wood window, you'll know what I mean.

  • Vinyl windows are nothing amazing, but they're hardly an eyesore.

    Vinyl windows don't make people say "ooo and aww". Yet they don't raise eyebrows, either. Let's just say they're the standard you find in most houses nowadays.

  • Vinyl windows are less expensive than wood.

    You'll find this is consistent among most window companies.

  • Vinyl replacement windows have a quicker turnaround time than wood windows.

    Again, call it the law of supply and demand, but you'll find window companies give you an earlier start time when you order vinyl rather than wood windows.

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