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Six Benefits of using Wood for Your Double-Hung Replacement Windows

Double-hung windows (also called "sash windows") are a traditional, and incredibly popular style of glazing frame. If you're not familiar with the word, it describes a window that is divided horizontally so that the two halves slide down and up.

Why Choose Wood?

Vinyl replacement windows are widely thought to be significantly less expensive to buy than wooden ones, and cheaper and simpler to keep. So why might you select wood double-hung windows? Here are six compelling reasons:

   They just look better. Wood's existed more than mankind, and we're developed to think it is aesthetically pleasing. And in older, period houses (Cape Cod, Colonial, and so forth) vinyl just looks inauthentic.
   Wood's an amazingly good insulator; it can often out-perform vinyl when it comes to keeping the cold out--or keeping it in when your air-conditioning is on during the summer. When paired with high-performance glass, wooden windows can help keep your cooling and heating bills (as well as your carbon footprint) to a minimum.
   They're a status symbol. Wood double-hung windows are a premium product, and will be perceived because of your friends and family as a result. Just as many people are more prone to admire a natural, leather couch as opposed to a man-made plastic one, they're likely to note neglect the in quality.
   They're green. Wood is biodegradable while vinyl far less kind towards the environment
   They're longer lasting. How long your wooden windows last will depend on how well you appear after them, especially how frequently you clean, paint and/or treat them. But there are many wooden windows around that are still in good shape a couple of centuries after they were installed.
   They will add more towards the value of your house when you arrived at market it. Many buyers will probably pay a premium for a home with wooden windows, and you stand a high probability of recouping some of the extra costs you incurred.

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When you purchase wood double-hung windows, be ready to paint or treat them every couple of years or they'll be susceptible to dry rot, warping, and pest infestation (including termites). However, if you maintain them, they can be a wonderful and enduring enhancement to your home.