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Old 04-02-2009, 07:17 PM   #1
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Cheap Vinyl Windows


We did a job recently on an eight year old home. I noticed that the vinyl windows are already very brittle. They have like a powdery coating on them as if the vinyl was cheap or someone washed it with something that they should not have. It looks like in a few years they are going to have to be replaced. Do you guys see this very much and know what the causes might be? I do see this around quite a bit especially on the "sunny" side. This may be a very good reason to sell top quality windows it would be very expensive to change these things out!
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Old 04-02-2009, 07:19 PM   #2
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Sounds like the vinyl in the windows may not be protected with UV inhibitors.
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i see this all the time but people still insist on taking the cheap route. i think of silverline/american craftsman,metal industries to name a few.. investment grade windows are the way to go. cheaper is ALWAYS more expensive.
cheaper vinyl is either recycled/regrind or just a very cheap grade with cheap additives.
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