The longer lasting 2605 rating.
Dark vinyl windows fade.
I am not going to name the manufacturer.
Find a vinyl window that complements your home.
Vinyl windows from pella are easy to care for affordable and provide exceptional energy efficiency.
The almond color was fading to white this fading was not consistent and had a splotchy appearance.
Much to our surprise the window company installed the bronze colored windows instead of the white ones we ordered.
If you have south or west facing windows that get a lot of sun dark vinyl may not be the best option for you.
There is a perception that because of fading you cannot use dark colors or they will bleach out into a pastel wash.
Because the dark colors will fade much more quickly and unevenly on windows with a aama 2603 rating vs.
Today s vinyl siding products are fade resistant insect proof look great come in a wide range of styles and colors and are extremely durable.
We opted for white instead.
Harmful uv rays can often fade vinyl and make the colours look dull.
Vinyl siding has had a bad reputation in the past due to poor quality.
Vinyl windows are more and more becoming the default choice for windows.
8 year old window with roll form cladding and an aama rating of 2603.
The salesman talked us out of using andersen s dark bronze series 400 windows saying they would fade and potentially fail due to our warm sunny climate.
But like with most products it s improved a lot over the years.
Vinyl will not be affected by temperature fluctuations.
The windows take a direct hit from the sun there is a 18 eave overhang.
Insects will not be able to enter your home through a vinyl window.
Plus for the additional cost of adding brown to vinyl you may be shocked how close price may be.
Will dark color exterior vinyl windows fade.
Coloured casement windows often come with a regular crank handle instead of the fold down crank.
Vinyl resists dirt stains mold scratches and dents.
It is really important to consider the aama ratings if you are considering dark colored windows such as black dark gray bronze etc.
Ka anon32101 may 16 2009.
I understand white vinyl windows are excellent over all but how do dark exterior brown vinyl windows hold up to sun without fading.
Not all features of white vinyl can be made in a coloured option.
Our unique vinyl formula is performance tested for excellent weathering color retention and durability.
3 years age i built a house using almond colored vinyl windows.
Within 14 months of installation the windows showed signs of fading.
