Though there is much appeal to wood windows, wood windows also come with a large set of problems. These problems can make maintaining your home difficult and time consuming. For this reason Christian Siding recommends that you leave your wood windows behind. Instead exchange them for vinyl windows for easy care and energy efficiency. Here is a list of top ten reasons to leave wood windows behind:
Top Ten Reason to Leave Wood Windows Behind
1. Wood Needs Constant Repainting.
Unlike vinyl windows, wood windows constantly need to be repainted. This is because paint chips and fades off wood, vinyl windows don’t need repainting and don’t fade over time. Repainting is necessary to ensure there is a barrier between wood and weather. If wood is exposed to changing weather conditions it can warp or rot.
2. Wood Rots.
Rotting wood invites not only communities of pests, but also weakens your window. It requires replacement and maintenance, a problem not present in vinyl windows (as they don’t rot).
3. Warped Wood Allows Water to Enter.
Warped wood allows water to enter from the outside of your home causing damage to both the wood and your home. This can promote rot as well as provide suitable conditions for mold and fungus to grow.
4. Wood Can Swell and Twist.
If you don’t maintain your wood window’s upkeep, weather conditions can cause it to swell and twist. This is not only aesthetically displeasing, but can make using your window difficult.
5. Wood Invites Insects.
Since wood and trees provide insects with valuable nutrients and shelter, wood attracts many unwanted critters. Unless you keep up with the constant maintenance and protection of your home, insects such as termites could invade and nest in your wood windows.
6. Uneven Painting.
If you unevenly paint your wood windows, or only paint the parts that need new paint, then you create problems for the opening and closing of your window. Uneven paint not only leads to uneven surfaces making it difficult to close your window fully. But uneven surfaces allow drafts to enter and raise your energy bill.
7. Wood Can Increase Your Energy Bill.
If drafts are coming through your wood windows due to uneven painting, your energy bill will increase by more than 20%. You can save money by opting for vinyl windows.
8. Wood May Crack Under Extreme Heat.
Wood is more susceptible to weather conditions and can crack under extreme heat. With the varying weather in Northern Virginia it would be wise to choose windows that can withstand it all.
9. Wood Windows are Expensive.
Wood window installation is expensive to begin with, and replacing wood windows isn’t any cheaper. And if you are looking for exotic woods for your windows the increase in price is exponentially larger than vinyl windows.
10. Wood Windows are Time Consuming and Pricey.
The constant maintenance required for wood windows is very time consuming, and hiring painters and contractors to upkeep your windows becomes expensive overtime. Instead save your money and never paint again with vinyl windows.
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