• Looks Great
• Good Insulator
• Paintable

• Very strong
• Custom sized
• Maintenance free

• Good Insulator
• Lower Maintenance

DISADVANTAGES:

• Needs Constant Maintenance
• Rotting
• warping
• Air infiltration
• Painting and scraping
• Not custom sized - Additional decoration costs for new drapes or blinds
• Intended for new construction - Need carpentry, plastering, masonry

DISADVANTAGES:

• Becomes pitted, scratched, dented, rusty
• Substantial energy lost through conduction
• Frames subject to condensation and icing
• Cold air can bypass the thermal break and seep around the frame
• "Thermal Break" is more expensive than regular aluminum windows

DISADVANTAGES:

• Recycled plastics
• Extreme heat warps frames
• "Failed" or "Fogged" insulated glass
• Scratchable finish
• stain
• Yellow
• Fade
• Chalk
• No impact resistance
• Fire hazard
• Limited warranty

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