Vinyl Window Sag

How to repair a seal failure on a vinyl window.

Vinyl window sag.

50 series double hung buck vinyl window white 1 model 3636512ls 144 00. These were new construction windows 15 years ago and we have a lifetime warranty that the company. Our vinyl windows have sagged from the top so much that we can see the installation screws above the window. Wood and aluminum windows have an advantage over vinyl windows in one respect.

Vinyl window frames can soften warp twist and bow if heat builds up within the frame. The molding process usually involves heat welding the sash pieces to one another with no way of taking them apart. American craftsman 36 in. Vinyl window frames became popular sometime in the 1990s so if you have a house that is not more than two decades old chances are good that your frames are also made of vinyl.

This trend is expected to continue into the foreseeable future. The sash has also sagged downward so that our windows will no longer lock. Wood and aluminum are stiffer and they don t bend quite as easily as vinyl. Their flexibility also limits their size and the weight of the glass they frame.

Today most vinyl windows are built by molding the vinyl sashes around the sealed window panes. Many people find them less elegant or natural looking than wood. Sagging vinyl windows can not only raise your electric bills but they can also be a safety hazard to those inside your home. This is just one reason why it is important to really do your homework when deciding which vinyl window to purchase.

Vinyl replacement windows are far and away the best selling of all window types averaging over 20 million windows sold per year over the last several years. Sagging vinyl windows july 17 2014 s hall said. Recently superior window company have been receiving multiple phone calls from houston area homeowners asking for a second look at recently installed windows from other window companies. They have the tendency to sag due to their flexibility.

W 2500 series white painted clad wood left handed casement window with colonial grids grilles 2 model thdjw140100469 409 98. Sadly some of these win. Or if you ve upgraded in recent years to more energy efficient dual pane windows you also likely have frames made from this material. One of the downsides to vinyl windows is the in ability to easily change the glass.