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This replacement kit makes replacing old, energy wasting windows, fast and simple. Each kit comes complete with two sash, two vinyl compression balances, one replacement vinyl parting stop, two vinyl sash stops, and all necessary installation hardware. Sash are available primed for painting windows or aluminum clad in assorted colors. Vinyl casement and awning windows for now feature Truth Maxim commercial-grade hardware to make them the easier to operate, home says the firm. All casement and awning windows come standard with fold-down handles to provide extra room for drape and blind clearance around windows. The firm manufactures numerous other products. 724-465-1800. www.gorell.com, Circle 195. Fusion-welded replacement and windows vinyl windows are perfect for new or for remodeling applications because they resist water, corrosion, and mold, claims the firm. Available in white and almond, they feature removable nailing fins. Muntins are optional. The company also manufactures aluminum-clad the and wood windows as well as patio doors. 800-877-9482. www.summit home windows.com. Circle 184. Kolbe & Kolbe replacement Millwork offers vinyl windows. The Wausau, Wis.based, high-end wood window manufacturer will supply a wide selection of vinyl window windows designs - radius, bow, bay and geometric - through its new for and the KVW Windows & Doors division. The new line includes double hung models, sliders, casements, awnings and sliding doors. A new production plant, located in Manawa, Wis., was scheduled to begin operating in February. ProFinish vinyl windows come in double-hung, single-hung, casement, slider, picture, and geometric-shaped styles. The windows, home which won''t pit, peel, or chalk, replacement claims the maker, feature welded frames and sashes and integral J-channels. Numerous glass options and grids are available. 800-542-9118. www.simonton.com. Circle 182. Monument vinyl windows come in white and almond and feature fusion-welded mitered corners and multiple hollow chambers for strength, says the firm. The windows come in casement, awning, double-hung, single-hung, windows and sliding styles. A number of glazing and glass options are available. 800-223-4873, for www.hurd.com. the and home Visions 2000 replacement vinyl windows are maintenance-free and won''t rust or corrode, says the firm. The windows are available in windows single-hung, double-hung, casement, and awning styles. for The line comes standard with integral nailing fins and fusion-welded the corners. Optional grilles and glazes also are available. It''s clear that energy savings alone won''t justify window replacement (see "Other Considerations in Window Replacement"). home If windows are to be replaced in replacement any case, however, the analysis windows provides justification for an upgrade to high-performance glass. At a cost of $60 per window, the payback on low-e argon filled glass is a reasonable 9 years.And there for and the are other issues to be considered. The companion study on window home condition estimated replacement the current value of windows deferred maintenance at over $1 million, which reduces the comparative for cost of window replacement. Comfort and other effects the may be difficult to quantify in dollar terms, but they have important costs and benefits. Energy saving is just one factor to be weighed in this complex and expensive decision.Energy savings resulting home directly from window replacement is just one of many things to consider in deciding whether and when to undertake a major window replacement project. Several other important factors are discussed below.
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