Awning - A top-hinged window that swings outward for ventilation.

An angled combination of three windows that project out from the wall of the home. The windows are commonly joined at 30- or 45-degree angles.

A window with a side-hinged sash that opens outward for ventilation.

A window that has two operable sashes which slide vertically.

Specially designed windows classified as either Straight line Geometrics such as rectangles, triangles, trapezoid, octagons, pentagons, etc., or Radius Geometrics which include Half-rounds, Quarter-rounds, Circles, Ellipses, Eyebrows, etc.

In climates with a significant heating season, windows have represented a major source of unwanted heat loss, discomfort, and condensation problems. In recent de-cades, windows have undergone a technological revolution. It is now possible to have lower heat loss, less air leakage, and warmer window surfaces that improve com-fort and minimize condensation.

In climates that mainly require cooling, windows have rep-resented a major source of unwanted heat gain. In recent years, low-E coatings that reject solar heat without darkening the glass have undergone a technological revolution. It is now possible to significantly reduce solar heat gain and improve comfort while providing clear views and daylight.

Windows lose and gain heat by conduction, convection, radiation and air leakage. This heat transfer is expressed with U-values, or U-factors. U-values are the mathematical inverse of R-values. So an R-value of 2 equals a U-value of 1/2, or 0.5. Unlike R-values, lower U-value indicates higher insulating value.

Conduction is the movement of heat through a solid material. Touch a hot skillet, and you feel heat conducted from the stove through the pan. Heat flows through a window much the same way. With a less conductive material, you impede heat flow. Multiple-glazed windows trap low-conductance gas such as argon between panes of glass. Thermally resistant edge spacers and window frames reduce conduction, too.

Spacer system using a U-channel design to reduce the number of conduction paths from the exterior glass to the interior glass.

Glass with a transparent metallic oxide coating applied onto or into a glass surface. The coating allows short-wave energy to pass through but reflects long-wave infrared energy which improves the U-value and overall energy efficiency.

A window with the meeting rail located below the center of the frame. Most oriels have a 60/40 configuration meaning the top sash is 60% the height of the window and the lower sash is 40%.

A window that has no movable sash.

A window in which the bottom sash slides vertically and the top sash is fixed.

A window in which the sash moves horizontally. Sliders are available in a 2- or 3-lite configuration, with the 3-lite having operable end vents.

A sash that can be tilted to the interior and removed for cleaning and is manufactured by welding.

Three windows of the same size and configuration mulled together to fill one opening.

Amount of heat transferred through a material. The lower the U-value, the slower the rate of heat flow and the better the insulating quality.  Especially helpful in the winter when heat loss through a window needs to be eliminated or drastically reduced.

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Increased Comfort
Vinyl windows and doors offer excellent thermal performance for year-round comfort and to help lower utility bills.

• Easy Operation

Our windows and doors open and close easily for maximum performance with minimum effort.

• Weather ability

The premium vinyl used in our windows and doors can stand up to extreme weather conditions year after year.

• Energy Efficiency

Vinyl is an effective insulator. Our vinyl profiles are specially designed to work with advanced glass packages for opti-mum energy efficiency.

• Low Maintenance

The color of the vinyl is integrated throughout, so frames and sash will never require painting, and they resist pollution, salt spray and dirt.

• Value