Six Reasons To Choose Wood For Your Double-hung Replacement Windows

Double-hung windows (also known as "sash windows") are a traditional

, and very popular style of glazing frame. If you're not familiar with the term, it describes a window that is divided horizontally so that the two halves slide up and down.

Why Choose Wood?

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

They just look better. Wood's been around longer 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 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 heating and cooling bills (and your carbon footprint) to a minimum.

They're a status symbol. Wood double-hung windows are a premium product, and will be perceived by your family and friends as such. Just as many people are more likely to admire a natural, leather couch rather than 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 to the environment

They're longer lasting. How long your wooden windows last will depend on how well you look after them, most especially how frequently you clean, paint and/or treat them. But there are plenty of wooden windows around that are still in good condition a couple of centuries after they were installed.

They may add more to the value of your home when you come to sell it. Many buyers are likely to pay a premium for a home with wooden windows, and you stand a good chance of recouping some of the extra costs you incurred.

If you choose wood double-hung windows, be prepared to paint or treat them every few 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.

by: QW HON

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