Cheshire Glass Company, LLC - Vinyl Windows - Keene, NH

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VINYL REPLACEMENT WINDOWS

Vinyl replacement windows represent the largest market share in the Replacement Window business. Vinyl windows are made primarily from polyvinyl chloride (pvc), which offers many advantages. Windows made from vinyl are strong and provide very good energy savings. They are available in a wide range of styles and shapes, have moderate to high R-values and vinyl windows can be easily customized. Another great advantage of looking at vinyl windows is that they come in a wide range of prices. There really is a vinyl replacement window available for every budget. When looking into pricing for Replacement windows, vinyl products will have the biggest assortment to choose from.

Vinyl replacement windows also are available in a wide range of standard sizes. This makes the installation of vinyl windows process fairly quick thus reducing the cost of installing new windows in your home.

In addition, with these vinyl replacement windows you can choose from many different vinyl colors. The color is actually part of the vinyl which makes them essentially scratch resistant. The only down side to vinyl windows is that once you choose the color, you cannot change it. Vinyl Replacement Windows are not made of a material that can be painted.

Best of all Vinyl Replacement windows will never need any maintenance!

Windows

Window Diagram

1. Head
The main horizontal member forming the top of the window or door frame.

2. Jamb
The main vertical members forming the sides of a window or door frame.

3. Frame
The enclosure in which window sash or door panels are mounted.

4. Glazing
Glass in a window or door; the act or process of fitting with glass.

5. Pane
A framed sheet of glass within a window.

6. Sash
A single assembly of stiles and rails made into a frame for holding glass.

7. Sill
The main horizontal member forming the bottom of the frame of a window or door.

8. Muntin Bar
Any small bar that divides a windows glass. Also called a grille or windowpane divider.

Diagram of window

Common Types of Windows

Single-Hung/Double Hung In double-hung units, both sashes slide vertically. Only the bottom sash slides upward in a single-hung window. Ventilation area can vary from a small crack to an opening of one-half the total glass area. Screens can be placed on the exterior or interior of the window unit.
Casement Casement windows are hinged at the sides. Hinged windows such as casements generally have lower air leakage rates than sliding windows from the same manufacturer because the sash closes by pressing against the frame. Casement windows project outward, providing significantly better ventilation than sliders of equal size. Because the sash protrudes from the plane of the wall, it can be controlled to catch passing breezes, but screens must be placed on the interior side.
Awning Awning windows are hinged at the top and open outward. Hinged windows such as awnings generally have lower air leakage rates than sliding windows from the same manufacturer because the sash closes by pressing against the frame. Screens are placed on the interior of the window unit.
Bay Window A bay window is made up of three or more windows. The side or flanker units project out from the building in 30, 45, or 90 degree angles. The center is parallel with building wall and is made up of one or more windows. All the units can be stationary, operating, or any combination thereof.
Bow Window A series of four or more adjoining window units, commonly five in number, installed on a radius from the wall of the building.
Fixed Frame Refers to windows that are non-venting or inoperable.
Skylight A window installed in a roof and assuming the same slope. Depending on which direction they face, skylights can bring in more light and heat than windows. For example, in the summer months, an unshaded south-facing skylight will bring in more direct sunlight and heat than a window. In a cold climate, a north-facing skylight gives almost five times more light than a north-facing window with almost the same amount of heat loss.
Slider Both sashes slide horizontally in a double-sliding window. Only one sash slides in a single-sliding window. Ventilation area can vary from a small crack to an opening of one-half the total glass area. Screens can be placed on the exterior or interior of the window unit.

	Cheshire Glass Company 7 Krif Court, Keene, NH 03431 603-357-8889 jleclair@cheshire-glass.com