Fibrex® vs Vinyl Windows
Fibrex® vs Vinyl Windows

Vinyl windows have been around for decades. Relatively speaking, they’re very low-maintenance. But vinyl windows have their drawbacks:

  • As vinyl isn’t particularly strong, it requires a thicker window frame than wood or aluminum. That means less glass space, and a more limited view.
  • The appearance of vinyl windows can be compromised by fading and a plastic-like appearance.

Soon you might be wondering if you can have the benefits of vinyl windows with a bit less compromise. You can. Renewal by Andersen windows crafted with Fibrex® offer the strengths of vinyl without its weaknesses. Renewal by Andersen of Central North Carolina is proud to install replacement windows made with Fibrex® in Raleigh, Greensboro, Fayetteville, and for miles around.

How does Fibrex® compare to vinyl?

So how do Fibrex® windows compare to vinyl? While vinyl is a durable material, it’s subject to expansion and contraction in North Carolina’s hot summers and cool winters; this can compromise vinyl window seals and joints – not to mention energy-efficiency and appearance. The efficiency of vinyl windows can also vary with the quality of the construction, glazing, and weatherstripping.

Unlike the case with vinyl windows, you know exactly what to expect with Fibrex®: Windows that require little maintenance: resistant to rot, decay, fungal growth, and impervious to flaking, blistering, peeling, or corroding. When paired with Renewal by Andersen SmartSun™ glass, you can also count on Fibrex® windows to be capable insulators – and very energy-efficient.

Fibrex® is twice as strong as vinyl

Because Fibrex® is twice as strong as vinyl, it can be fashioned into narrower, more elegant window frames. Fibrex® expands less than vinyl in extreme heat or cold, allowing its window seals to remain weathertight in all climates. And Fibrex® employs a unique fabrication process that blends rich color into the window frame, resulting in beauty that endures.

Fibrex® offers more color options

If you love color, you should know that vinyl windows are only available in light tones like white, taupe, and cream; they’re not available in heat-absorbing darker tones, because they would be susceptible to warping. Fibrex®, on the other hand, isn’t subject to warping; as a result, Fibrex® windows offer you darker, richer colors such as Cocoa Bean, Forest Green, Dark Bronze – even Black.

Don’t compromise - Choose Fibrex®

Vinyl windows get the job done, but they can’t match the strength or beauty of Renewal by Andersen windows crafted with Fibrex®. So don’t compromise. Call Renewal by Andersen of Central North Carolina and choose the windows that will make you proud for years and years to come. We’re proud to install our top-quality custom replacement windows throughout Raleigh, Greensboro, Durham, Winston-Salem, Fayetteville, Cary, Chapel Hill, High Point, and the surrounding area.

Fibrex® – A Revolutionary Material for Windows
Fibrex® material lasts longer, performs better, and looks beautiful!

Slim profiles give our windows the benefits of less bulky framing and a larger glass area for viewing. With 47 color options to choose from, Fibrex® material can bring the energy efficiency of Renewal by Andersen replacement windows seamlessly into any style of home. Andersen® Corporation has always been on the forefront of window and door technology, and after 30 years of developing and perfecting Fibrex® material, our windows are truly are a class of their own.

Combining the low-maintenance benefits of vinyl and the strength of natural wood, Fibrex® material is an energy efficient insulator with capabilities unique to any other window framing material available. Also, you never have to scrape or repaint again. Fibrex is warranted not to blister, peel, crack, rot, flake, rust, pit, or corrode*.

In addition to the stability, color, and design benefits, the environmental standards that go into making Fibrex® material are what have earned Andersen® Corporation numerous environmental certifications for leadership in using and reclaiming safe materials that reduce indoor off-gassing of harmful chemicals.

  • Excellent strength, stability, and durability
  • Narrower frames for more glass, view, and light
  • Made of reclaimed wood fiber from Andersen® wood milling operations
  • Low-maintenance
  • Custom sizing
  • More glass, less sash than other replacement windows
  • Stainable wood veneer interiors available
  • Energy Star® Certified
  • Energy efficient
  • Fibrex® material combines the low maintenance of clad, aluminum, or vinyl with the strength, durability, and energy efficiency of wood.
  • Matte surface resembles painted wood finish
See what makes Fibrex® superior

What Our Customers Are Saying

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ADRIENNE M.

"This was just an incredible experience. Garry was so detailed concerning the windows themselves, the installation process, and the importance of measurement. He also explained the many options that were available. We are incredibly pleased and look forward to working with this company. Oh yes, Garry also walked us through the financing as well."

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Anonymous Customer

"I would recommend them. They are pretty good, very professional and courteous, and always tell you what’s going on as they are working on your window. Great guys, very friendly, and clean up after they are done, leaving no trace as if they weren’t even here."

OUR HASSLE-FREE PROCESS

Step 1: Design Consultation

Our design consultants provide  in-home  meetings to listen to your design needs and provide a plan to improve your home.

Step 2: Measure & Manufacture

Project Technicians ensure accuracy and answer any last minute questions before sending in the order for your fully customized windows.

Step 3:
Installation

Our Installers treat your home as if it were their own and clean up afterwards.

Step 4:
Customer Care

A robust limited warranty is backed by a commitment to making sure your windows function as expected.

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*Cannot be combined with any other offers or coupons. Minimum purchase may be required to receive offer. See consultant for details. Financing available for credit qualified customers. Other finance offers available. Financing provided by third-party lenders, and specific terms are subject to credit evaluation. Offer expires on December 31st , 2024. Call for more details.

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