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WHY CHOOSE FIBERFRAME®
WINDOWS & DOORS
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Fiber glass windows have the
highest R-value (resistance to heat loss) of all framing
materials — better than wood, better than vinyl, better than aluminum.
Fiber glass windows and doors also gives you superior durability because of the
superior dimensional stability and inherent strength of pultruded fiber glass.
Comfort Line FIBERFRAME Windows & Doors provide superior window and door
options for both residential and commercial applications.
WE
INVITE YOU TO VERIFY THE SUPERIORITY OF FIBER GLASS AS A FRAMING
MATERIAL through third-party sources
created to help consumers select the best efficiencies in windows and doors.
While you’re visiting these sites, also check out your best glazing choices. Together, fiber glass and the right
glazing choice, make an unbeatable combination.
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The
National Fenestration Rating Council
www.nfrc.org
http://www.nfrc.org/label.html
or
http://www.nfrc.org/whoweare.html
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The
Department of Energy, United States Government
Energy Star Program
www.ENERGYSTAR.gov
http://www.energystar.gov/windows or
http://www.energystar.gov/window_tips
You
will also learn by visiting these sites and studying their research
information that fiber glass frames will not warp, shrink, swell, rot or corrode.
Because of their strength, fiber glass frames such as COMFORT LINE’S FIBERFRAME
products, can hold larger expanses of glass. |
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EXPANSION / CONTRACTION COMPARISON
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| Fiberglass |
Plate Glass |
Vinyl |
Aluminum |
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Expansion Values in IN/IN/F
Values shown are aproximations |
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FIBERGLASS vs VINYL |
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OPTION |
FIBERGLASS |
VINYL |
| Strength |
Superior |
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| Insulation |
Superior |
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| Durability |
Superior |
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| Color |
1000's |
2 |
| Real Oak Interior |
Yes |
No |
| Value |
Superior |
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| Paintable |
Yes |
No |
| Maintains Shape |
Yes |
No |
GET THE BEST GLAZING OPTIONS FOR YOUR NEW FIBERFRAME WINDOWS AND
DOORS.
YOUR CHOICE CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN ENERGY EFFICIENCY |
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Quotes Taken From Various
Sources About Fiberglass Window Frames |
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"Fiberglass has the highest "R"
Value of all window frames."
-US Department of Energy (DOE) |
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"Fiberglass is the most energy
efficient material of all the traditional materials that windows are
made from."
-US Department of Energy (DOE |
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"The Lumber of the Future"
-Popular Science, June 1995 |
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"Fiberglass has high tensile
strength - four times that of steel - so it won't warp or twist."
-Popular Science, June 1995 |
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"Fiberglass is the ideal
material from which to make window frames. I consider Fiberglass
Windows to be the State of the Art Windows."
-Michael McCabe, PhD, ASHRAE - Research Scientist |
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"Fiberglass windows are highly
resistant to ultraviolet radiation, which over time can cause PVC
(vinyl) to break down and disintergrate."
-Michael McCabe, PhD, ASHRAE - Research Scientist |
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"Fiberglass has the strength
and durability of metal."
-InLine Fiberglass Limited |
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"All vinyl becomes brittle in
extreme cold, expands and softens in extreme heat; wood -rot prone, high
maintenance;" and "fiberglass --good insulator, rot proof, low
maintenance, withstands heat, cold, moisture and can be painted."
-The Reader's Digest Do it Yourself Manual |
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"Another advantage of
fiberglass frame material is that expands with temperature change at
almost the same rate as the window glass. This results in a
consistently airtight fit no matter the season or time of day."
-James Dulley National Syndicated Columnist on Home
Improvements and Energy Efficiency |
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