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Home : Recommendations : Composite vs. Fiberglass Windows Composite vs Fiberglass WindowsLet's compare composite vs fiberglass windows in four key areas: overall strength, aesthetics, energy efficiency, and costs. By comparing and contrasting, hopefully you will have a better understanding of which frame material might be right for your window replacement project.
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Get Our Recommended Window List Also please consider filling out the free form on our site for 3 quality window price quotes — it’s how we afford to provide free consumer information. We’re not incentivized by ANY company and will help you with ANY questions you might have, and help you navigate ANY bids you receive. That’s our guarantee to you! dane@replacementwindowsreviews.co StrengthOn the strength front, composite materials and fiberglass windows will be quite similar. Fiberglass composites will be a bit stronger than a vinyl composite. The best answer is that it will depend on the model and upgrades selected for that particular window.
AestheticsThe overall look of fiberglass is an upgrade over vinyl, but is pretty similar to many composites. For instance, the Marvin Infinity is regarded as a very best looking fberglass windows, while the Pella Impervia does not get good marks for how it looks. The Andersen 100 composite and Starmark from Okna are regarded as nice looking windows, while the Amsco Renaissance is a cheaper model and can't really compete against these other models. Energy EfficiencyFiberglass is going to be more energy efficient over many composites. However, top performers like the Okna Starmark offers excellent performance numbers, which you will pay for. In the long term, fiberglass windows will be a better performing for your home and energy bills. Costs & ValueFiberglass will typically be a bit higher than composites - see our page on the best fiberglass windows to see some of the costs and prices for many of these models. Composites have a wider cost range that starts lower than their fiberglass counterparts.
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