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

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

Why Choose Wood?

Vinyl replacement windows are widely believed to be significantly less expensive for buy than wooden ones, and cheaper and simpler to maintain. 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 programmed to find it aesthetically pleasing. And in older, period houses (Cape Cod, Colonial, and so on) vinyl just looks inauthentic.
   Wood's a wonderfully good insulator; it may 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 combined with high-performance glass, wooden windows might help keep the cooling and heating bills (as well as your carbon footprint) low.
   They're a status symbol. Wood double-hung windows really are a premium product, and will also be perceived because of your friends and family as such. Just as so many people are more likely to admire a natural, leather couch as opposed to a man-made plastic one, they're likely to note your investment in quality.
   They're green. Wood is biodegradable while vinyl is much less kind towards the environment
   They're longer lasting. Just how long your wooden windows last is determined by how well you appear after them, especially how often you clean, paint and/or treat them. But there are many wooden windows around that are still in good shape a couple of centuries once they were installed.
   They may add more towards the value of your home when you arrived at market it. Many buyers will probably pay a premium for a home with wooden windows, and also you stand a good chance of recouping some of the extra costs you incurred.

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If you choose wood double-hung windows, be ready to paint or treat them every few years or they will be prone to dry rot, warping, and pest infestation (including termites). However, should you maintain them, they could be a wonderful and enduring enhancement to your house.