Vinyl and wood windows differ in their cost, maintenance and aesthetic appeal. Wood windows can cost 60% more than vinyl windows. Wood windows last around 20 years, while vinyl windows can last up ...

Wood is the most expensive, starting at more than $1,000, but has a 30-plus year life span. Vinyl falls in the middle. Aluminum is a strong, lightweight window frame popular for modern and high ...

Typically made of wood fiber and a thermoplastic resin, composite windows look more like wood than vinyl windows do, and they generally cost less than solid wood windows. For our tests ...

Whatever the reason, vinyl replacement windows are often the first, and last place consumers look for the solution. Vinyl windows are sturdy, good-looking and virtually maintenance-free.

Like standard windows, hurricane windows come in wood, vinyl, and aluminum frames. Below is a breakdown of the typical price for each window frame material, as well as its benefits and drawbacks.

Wind- and rain-resistance tests reveal winners from American Craftsman, Andersen, Jeld-Wen, Marvin, Pella, Preservation, and ...