The most popular four materials for window frames

The most popular four materials for window frames

The window frame can be made of a variety of materials, each with its own benefits and drawbacks.

The most popular four materials for window frames

Here are the most popular four materials for window frames:

Wood

Wood frames have been used extensively in window frame construction for their warm look, insulating properties, and the ability to paint them to refresh how the frames look.

Wood frames are the most common choice for frames as they can be pained a solid color or stained and sealed.

However, compared to vinyl and fiberglass frames, wood frames require more maintenance including regular sealing, staining, and painting.

Although affordable, they may not provide the highest levels of insulation and are prone to cracking, in turn letting untreated air and water into the home.

Fiberglass

Fiberglass window frames are beneficial as they are extremely strong, low maintenance, look traditional, and are paintable window frame options.

These frames are composed of glass fibers and resin, and are very well suited for environments with drastically changing temperatures as the frames are resistant to expansion and contraction due to weather These frames are desirable as they replicate the look and feel of wood without swelling, rotting, or warping and they are more energy-efficient than wood frames.

However, fiberglass frames are significantly more expensive than wooden frames.

Vinyl

Vinyl frames are a newer type of frame, made primarily of polyvinyl chloride or PVC. These frames are durable, extremely energy efficient, not susceptible to corrosion, and are essentially maintenance-free.

Different vinyl composites can be used that contain different additives to give the frame different qualities.

The addition of titanium dioxide makes the vinyl frames more heat-resistant, for example.

Vinyl frames are the least expensive of all material options, but their lack of maintenance and good insulating qualities also make vinyl frames an appealing option.

Aluminum

Aluminum window frames are valued for their slim profile but durability, along with their low maintenance and strength.

Due to their lightweight construction and strength, aluminum window frames are able to be configured in a variety of ways.

This makes them beneficial for multi-panel systems or large windows. Compared to vinyl, fiberglass, and wood frames aluminum frames are the least energy-efficient as they conduct heat well.

To reduce this, some companies have equipped aluminum frames with thermal breaks that separate the interior and exterior surfaces of the frame to reduce heat transfer, which can make aluminum window frames energy-saving and heat insulation.

Also now wood grain sublimation technology development makes aluminum profiles like solid wood, so wood grain effect aluminum profile can be widely in decoration and window and door frames.

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