Replace Your Drafty Aluminum Windows!

High-quality vinyl windows are a popular choice for many homeowners. They offer good energy efficiency, come in a variety of colors, are durable and virtually maintenance free.

“Typically, 95 percent of what we sell is the white vinyl,” says Angell Ford of Window World of Central PA, in York, Pennsylvania. “People are looking for energy efficiency with a double-pane, low emissivity, argon gas-filled glass. They’re looking for easy cleaning and a maintenance-free window.”

Benefits of Vinyl Windows

New vinyl retrofit replacement windows can make an enormous difference in your home's curb appeal, comfort level, noise reduction and heating bills compared to those drafty old aluminum framed windows! Vinyl replacement windows seal tightly, don't conduct heat (or cold), are easy to clean and maintain, and are impervious to rot. 

Vinyl replacement windows have a naturally high degree of insulation simply due to the poor conductivity of the vinyl. Internal dead air chambers further increase insulation and sound deadening qualities. So unlike aluminum windows, replacement vinyl retrofit windows significantly reduce the amount of heat loss during winter and heat gain during summer. Mold and mildew – so common with aluminum framed windows - is virtually eliminated with replacement vinyl windows. Modern vinyl windows have a high R-value, which is simply a numerical way of stating the degree of insulative ability a material provides.

 

Vinyl retrofit replacement windows are the go-to window of choice for homeowners ready to replace drafty old aluminum windows. Residential vinyl replacement and retrofit windows are affordable, energy efficient, low maintenance and come in every window configuration imaginable to increase the comfort of every room in your home. Already have vinyl windows in a newer home that are already failing and fogging? See our Vinyl Window Repair page. 

 

Low-E Glass

All new replacement vinyl windows sold today come standard with Low-E. "Low-E" is a microscopic coating of transparent metal oxide layers on the inner glass surface of a window. Simply put, Low-E works by reflecting heat back to its source. In summer, Low-E significantly reduces heat gain from the intense rays of the afternoon sun. During the winter, it works in reverse, keeping heat inside the house from escaping through the window glass. 

Not all Low-E coatings are equal, however. Some Low-E coatings are specially designed to more effectively reduce heat gain, like the Cardinal 366. We recommend this Low-E to homeowners with large south or west facing homes that experience too much heat gain.

See our window options page for managing summer heat. Cardinal 366 Low-E also significantly reduces UV fading. We are happy to recommend the best Low-E for your windows based on the orientation of your home and windows.

 

Vinyl Window Styles

Vinyl retrofit and replacement windows come in the following residential window styles:

  • Casement windows

  • Awning windows

  • Picture windows

  • Sliding windows

  • Double hung windows

  • Single hung windows

  • Bay windows

  • Garden windows

  • Bow windows

  • Patio Doors

 

Window Manufacturers

As a premier North Seattle vinyl window replacement expert, Seattle Home Windows is a home window installation contractor so we can install whatever window brand you prefer, however, our preferred window manufacturer is Comfort Design, as they are a local manufacturer with extraordinary quality and excellent customer service.

 

Designer Window Options

Not all windows are equal - or need to be equal. One homeowner may live next to a heavily-used road and need increased sound control. Another homeowner may have a west-facing sun room that is unusable during the summer months due to too much afternoon sun. We can custom tailor windows to suit every home, budget and situation. 

 

Vinyl Window Retrofit Replacement Rebates

Homeowners in the Seattle area may qualify for window replacement rebates and incentives on energy efficient window retrofit services from local energy providers if the home meets the following criteria:

Puget Sound Energy Customers - "Re-Energize with rebates on .30 windows for fully insulated homes! You can save $5 per square foot, up to $1,500 when you upgrade to energy-efficient windows with a U-factor of .30 or lower." Please note: This PSE rebate applies only if your home is electrically heated!

Snohomish County PUD Customers - Snohomish PUD offers customers 0% interest loans or cash incentives of up to $8 square foot for single pane glass/metal frame windows upgraded to double-pane with at least a U-factor of .30, and $6 square foot for double pane glass/metal frame windows upgraded to double-pane non-metal frame windows with at least a U-factor of .30. Read the full details of Snohomish County PUD's window retrofit rebate program here.