Vinyl Window Features
Here are some of the many quality window features.
The better a window’s insulated glass package, the more energy savings and comfort
it will provide for your home! The window industry measures the energy efficiency
of their products in terms of thermal transmission, or U-Factor (the lower the value
the better). The industry standard is a U-Factor rating of 0.30.
Elements Window’s Ultimate Glass package features an industry best 0.16 U-Factor,
making it one of the MOST ENERGY EFFICIENT WINDOWS ON THE MARKET! Elements Windows
come with a Lifetime Warranty, which includes glass breakage!
This tilt latch and lock system completely eliminates the traditional, unsightly
tilt latches and enables easy, one-touch tilt-in operation.
Sculpted interior and exterior design delivers a refined new look. The authentic
cove-mold wood design produces a beautiful window while the slim profile maximizes
your view.
Every possible main-frame and sash chamber is fully insulated with softly expanding,
environmentally friendly polyurethane foam insulation, which improves the overall
thermal performance of Elements Windows.
This innovative triple-fin weather-stripping features anti-microbial biocide that
provides high protection against mold, mildew, airborne bacteria, and pollen. Not
only does this special weather-stripping resist deteriorating and collapsing over
time, but it also contributes towards Elements having the best Air Infiltration rating on the
market!
This sill features a neoprene gasket that straddles a rail under compression and
works with triple-fin weather-stripping for a tight seal. A mechanical interlock
holds the bottom of the sash in place under severe stress. ComfortFoam inside the
sill is a unique thermal feature not present in most window sill designs.
All corners are fusion welded and cleaned using the best robotic equipment available,
which is far superior to most lesser-quality vinyl windows, as well as all fiberglass
and wood windows, that are simply “screwed and glued” together at the seams.
For the ultimate in durability, Kevlar-reinforced meeting rails is five times stronger
than steel, and over 700 times better thermally than aluminum. K-Beam will not transfer
heat or cold through the window as common metal reinforced windows do.
Elements uses two superior, grade 10 forced-entry-tested vent latches on each Elements
Double Hung window. When you’re home, you can leave your windows open for ventilation
and still feel secure.
This heavy-duty constant force balance system provides quiet and smooth operation,
while making it very easy to operate sashes with minimal effort.
Easy to operate ergonomically designed lift rail conforms to your fingertips for
easy sash operation.