If you own an old home, or a heritage home, retaining that classic and rustic appeal is likely a priority when replacing your windows. While choosing to stick with a wood frame will keep the look of your home consistent, wood requires more maintenance, and should be repainted or re-stained approximately every 3-4 years to restore its appearance, and keep it resilient against the elements. Vinyl on the other hand needs virtually no additional maintenance after installation – simply giving your windows a quick wash once per year is all it takes!
People with a unique home will often mistakenly clench their teeth at the thought of vinyl because typically, the material hasn’t been very adaptable (from a design standpoint) in the past – but the cost is considerably less and the move from wood to vinyl will shave dozens of hours of maintenance labour needs, as well. What’s the best choice when making the move from wood to vinyl? Is there a middle ground home owners can choose that offers the ease of vinyl but the classic look of wood?
Casa Bella Windows can now provide you with the warmth, beauty, and character of wood with the reliability and low maintenance of vinyl windows with our award winning Uniqwood Plus window series. Uniqwood Plus windows give you the ultimate choice in style and function, and they are also one of our most popular hybrids. We offer a range of wood finishes including Oak, Pine, Cherry, Mahogany and Walnut to complement any home, allowing it to keep its old-world feel.
This series features a patented design, stainless steel hardware and components, a thicker and deeper vinyl profile, easy clean sash, triple weather stripping, folding nested hardware, and a number of other award-winning features. The exterior vinyl comes in white, driftwood or sandalwood that is fade resistant, meaning your days of maintaining and polishing are over.
The windows themselves are of the highest quality, and save our customers in the long run by cutting their heating and cooling bills. The windows come in a variety of shapes and styles including casement, awning, and simulated single hung windows, while a glass inset is also included to help eliminate condensation. We even make bay and bow windows, as well other specialty styles. We cater to your taste and don’t push any design shortcuts on our clientele. The optional features you can request include a high-performance energy efficiency upgrade, your choice of grilles or glass, specialty screens, your choice of colours, or brickmould.
If you need help with installation, Casa Bella’s very own, factory-trained employees can perform it for you. We never outsource to sub-contractors, and our highly skilled, licensed, and insured installation team is trained on-site and understand every element of our windows — from the moment they roll off the factory line — keeping your investment safe. Feel free to also check our resources page for helpful guidelines on how to begin the installation process, and what to consider when hiring a company for the job.
At Casa Bella, we ensure the integrity of your home and its style never get compromised simply because it’s time for you to make a replacement. We want you to have options you’ll be happy with, not just a design you’ll settle on. If the look of wood is what you’re going for, and you don’t want heavy maintenance, choose a vinyl-wood hybrid. We guarantee you’ll find satisfaction by choosing a window style that looks great, without the additional hassles.
