Minneapolis Replacement Window Composition Defined

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One of the confusing aspects of researching potential replacement windows, is what materials windows are made of.  There are three main categories of windows: Aluminum Clad, Fiberglass, and Vinyl.  Each material has different benefits and disadvantages.  When determining which window is best for your home, what the window is made of should be one of the first decisions made.

Fiberglass Windows

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Fiberglass Exterior
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Fiberglass Real Wood Interior

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Advantages

  • Fiberglass is dimensionally stable – Won’t expand and contract
  • Real Wood Interior
  • Very Energy Efficient
  • Stronger than vinyl and aluminum
  • Extremely Hail Resistant

Aluminum Clad Windows

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Aluminum Clad Exterior
PellaInterior
Aluminum Clad Interior

Vinyl Windows

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Interior of a Vinyl Window
VinylExterior
Exterior of a Vinyl Window

Vinyl windows are the most popular window right now for one reason – price!!  Vinyl windows are quite energy efficient.  One of the main disavantages of vinyl windows is the look.  While some manufacturers do have a “faux” wood finish, it doesn’t look very good most of the time.  So if you don’t want white or beige on the inside of your home, vinyl probably isn’t for you.  Another drawback to vinyl is that it is not as strong as fiberglass or aluminum.  In our extreme climate, vinyl is always expanding and contracting, which can lead to problems down the road.

If you would like us to come and take a look at your project, please call 763.276.7465 or fill out the form at our Contact Us page. Along with your windows, we also install James Hardie Siding, GAF roofing, and Azek decking.

Ben Juncker

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When Ben Juncker was sitting in his high school career planning class, siding installer was not on his list of potential career paths. As with most people in the construction industry, certain questionable life choices led to a point where they were wearing a tool belt, working with their hands. His path started just this way and he would not change a thing. Those early years in his business of scraping and clawing their way to profitability and stability, have helped him to build a culture of hard work and perseverance at Craftsman’s Choice. Ben started his company in 1998 and they installed their first James Hardie job in 2000. Since that time Craftsman’s Choice has become one of the nation’s top James Hardie Remodelers. They have won James Hardie’s prestigious President’s Club award every year since it’s inception in 2015.

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