Are you curious about what kind of technology is used in today’s replacement windows? These replacement windows in San Francisco come with interesting stories and facts about the innovations responsible for their creation. Allow us at Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco to share the story behind two such innovations, Fibrex® and High-Performance™ Low-E4® glass.
To further advance the window industry, the Andersen Corporation established Renewal by Andersen, its window replacement subsidiary. With this came the creation of an innovative new material for window frames. Andersen perfected and patented the revolutionary composite material Fibrex in 1992.
Here’s how Fibrex has changed the way we look at replacement windows:
• It combines the best of qualities of wood and vinyl for a material that can provide strength and insulation while remaining low-maintenance. This strength allows us to create narrower frames to help maximize glass area.
• Because of its low-maintenance qualities, Fibrex is highly durable. It expands and contracts very little, even in extreme temperatures.
• Fibrex insulates roughly 700 times better than aluminum.
Now that you know the story behind Fibrex, it’s time to learn about our other window innovation: High-Performance Low-E4 glass. This glass option can benefit your home in terms of cooling, heating, visible light transfer, and UV protection. This specially treated glass ensures that heat transfer is properly regulated. It can help keep more heat in during winter and more heat out during summer. Further, it can help block out 84% of UV rays that can damage your furniture, artwork, and other fixtures.
These innovations were developed with superior performance in mind, giving homes both unrivaled beauty and improved energy performance. If you need San Francisco windows replacement, our innovations at Renewal by Andersen are sure to meet your needs. For more information on our products and services, feel free to give us a call today.
