The salty air can be corrosive to other materials but has no effect on aluminum.
What is good or not good aluminum vinyl.
It s pretty hard to convince someone who wants vinyl to use wood siding instead and vice versa he says.
A 48 inch vinyl window will cost between 520 and 730 with installation for each costing around 250.
Aluminum does have an advantage over all other siding options on houses near the ocean.
Aluminum is cheaper because it s less durable than the other types so it may not last as long.
Of these window materials vinyl is the less expensive to both purchase and install.
A scratch in the enamel of aluminum siding will show the raw metal underneath which doesn t look very good.
Even though aluminum comes in a variety of patterns and textures and may look good from a distance some people simply do not like the aesthetics of aluminum up close.
Aluminum can be repainted or re coated.
Aluminum is another popular window material and you may want to consider its advantages and disadvantages.
However that may come at its own price.
Some people like it and some don t just as some people like fords and some prefer chevys whether vinyl siding is good or not depends a lot on the quality of the product and the installation job.
In general when shopping for replacement windows it is a good idea to choose a color and finish that you can live with.
Fibrex or composite vs vinyl wood.
Thinner frames than both.
No warping but may rust.
An even larger concern for some people is the fact that in high winds especially aluminum may make a variety of pinging noises.
Wood siding and pvc siding are also good options that our team can provide installation and replacement service for.
Aluminum window installation takes longer than vinyl because the aluminum is not flexible.