subject: Rocky Mount Home Replacement Windows-Buy the Best Vinyl Windows [print this page] Rocky Mount Home Replacement Windows-Buy the Best Vinyl Windows
Vinyl windows were popular overseas prior to their widespread acceptance in the states somewhere around the late 1970s. While suffering initially from a somewhat negative view as compared to their aluminum, wood or clad counterparts, vinyl replacement windows have continued to grow in popularity, and now represent the largest anticipated growth in the replacement window market into the foreseeable future. Consumers, whether driven by a social conscience, or rather by financial necessity, have recognized the significant effect that vinyl products have on energy efficiency.
There are over 10, 000 companies in North America that have some level of involvement in the manufacturing of vinyl windows, including approximately 1000 actual window manufacturers in the United States. While brand name recognition will always have some level of importance, many of the smaller manufacturers have taken advantage of the growth of the overall market to make significant market share inroads as compared to the more established names by offering products that not only equal, but often exceed, the quality and efficiency of many of the national known brands at a lower cost.
The cost of replacing your existing windows with vinyl windows varies based upon a number of issues, including geography and manufacturer. Consumers have so much more available information to make value decisions on product performance rather than a used caradvertising pitch.
There are also industry sources to use to compare average costs by project. The most useful of these comes from the Remodeling Magazine Cost vs. Value Report, which is produced yearly. Although a part of this report certainly rates the potential increase in value of your home based on the project, because of the uncertainty in the housing market, the most useful numbers in this report are those that allow you to see the average cost of each potential project. Most home improvement consultants have access to this report and will be happy to share the results from your particular geographical area. Use this report as a guide to verify under and over charging for your project.
