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Materials
The materials used to install your windows matter
just as much as the windows themselves. Quality materials lead
to better overall performance, comfort, and long-term durability.
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Window Installation
Materials
The materials used to install your windows matter
just as much as the windows themselves. Quality materials lead to better overall performance,
comfort, and long-term durability.
What matters most
What matters most
Sealants & Insulation
Sealants & Insulation
Recommended
Recommended
Silicone-based caulk
Flexible, waterproof, and long-lasting.
Silicone-based caulk
Flexible, waterproof,
and long-lasting.
Non-memory low-expansion foam
Insulates, seals, and won't bow frames.
Non-memory low-
expansion foam
Insulates, seals, and
won't bow frames.
Avoid
Avoid
Latex or water-based caulk
Breaks down and dries out over time.
Latex or water-
based caulk
Breaks down and dries
out over time.
Fiberglass insulation / Gaps & cracks foam
Absorbs moisture & settles
Acts as barrier to expansion (can crush window)
Fiberglass insulation
Gaps & cracks foam
Absorbs moisture & settles
Acts as barrier to expansion
(can crush window)
Interior Finishes
Interior Finishes
Interior Stops
Holds the window in place
Holds the window in place
Available in different sizes and profiles
Available in different sizes
and profiles
Available in primed, finished, or unfinished
Available in primed, finished,
or unfinished
Picture-Trim (Casing)
Covers the gap around the window
Covers the gap around
the window
Available in many profiles
Available in many profiles
Many wood species and finish options
Many wood species and
finish options
Exterior Trim Options
Exterior Trim Options
Metal Capping
Durable and no maintenance
Durable and no maintenance
Protects outside trim
Protects outside trim
Custom fit and many colors
Custom fit and many colors
PVC Exterior Trim
Long-lasting performance
Long-lasting performance
Will not rot or decompose
Will not rot or decompose
Simulates wood look
Simulates wood look
Wood Brickmould
Classic wood appearance
Classic wood appearance
Covers outside gap around window
Covers outside gap around window
Available in many colors
Available in many colors
Pro Tip
Pro Tip
Small material choices have a big impact on how your windows perform—and how your home feels.
Small material choices have a
big impact on how your windows
perform—and how your home feels.
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