Best Replacement Windows: Your Guide to Choosing the Right Windows

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Looking to Install the Best Replacement Windows? Here Are Our Tips

Windows are a critical part of your home, serving both functional and aesthetic purposes. Not only do they keep out drafts, insulate your home, and let in natural light, but they also tend to bring the whole look of your home together—both inside and out. So when it’s time to install new windows, it’s important to choose the best replacement products for the job.

As the Midwest’s leading home exterior company, our team at Xtreme Exteriors has years of experience providing top-quality window replacement services. We work with a variety of brands, each of which offers distinct advantages to homeowners. If you’re looking to replace your windows, here are our top tips.

Best Replacement Windows: Our Top Brand Recommendations

Before you begin your search, it’s a good idea to learn a bit about the different manufacturers in the industry. At Xtreme Exteriors, we work with a variety of window manufacturers, and each has their own unique claim to being the best replacement windows. Here are some of the top brands you should consider:

  • Andersen – Andersen is a well-known name in windows, and for good reason. Their products are reliable and durable, and they offer an incredible range of styles, materials, and more.
  • Pella – With rigorous performance testing, Pella windows are among the highest quality available. Their windows are designed for energy efficiency through insulation along with resistance to sound and impacts. 
  • Windsor – Founded in Iowa, Windsor is a leading siding manufacturer here in the Midwest, providing excellent products throughout the region. 
  • Mezzo – Manufactured by Alside, Mezzo windows are generally the best replacement windows for their cost. Mezzo windows are vinyl, which lends them greater affordability, but are still energy efficient and available in a wide range of great styles. 

Learn How to Measure Your Windows

As you prepare to shop for windows, you should first learn how to measure a window. While the precise measurements will need to be taken by experts, measuring your windows will help you shop, as you can get a better idea of what you might pay if you know what size windows you’re looking for.

You’ll need your window size or sizes in United Inches, a unit used in the window industry. To find this for a given window, measure the width from the inner edge of one jamb to the other, then measure the height in the same way. Add these numbers together and you have the size of your window in United Inches.

Determine Your Priorities

Next, you’ll want to sit down to think about your priorities for your windows. Windows vary greatly in cost depending on the brand you choose, the material and style you want, or the qualities of the product. 

Make a list of priorities. For example, do you want a particular style for your house? Do you need wood, prefer aluminum or are you happy with vinyl? Is energy efficiency a high priority? (We’d argue that it should be!) Your answers to these questions will help narrow down your choices.

If you rank one quality above all else, there may be a specific brand that is the best choice for you. But we recommend keeping your options open, as all of the brands mentioned above create products that may suit any home.

Ask Your Installation Expert About the Best Replacement Windows

As window installation and replacement experts, our team at Xtreme Exteriors is always available to make recommendations. If you know you need replacement windows, but you aren’t sure what the best option will be for your home, we love working with homeowners to help make an informed decision that will suit your needs, your budget, and give your home the look you want.

Ready to replace your old, drafty windows and upgrade your home’s curb appeal? Reach out to our team today or stop by one of our showrooms:

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