What are the Options for Custom Vinyl Windows?

If you are thinking about getting new vinyl windows in Tualatin, OR, it can be intimidating. Milgard offers a lot of the custom options. To help you better understand your choices and make more informed decisions, here is a list of a few customizations. Look these over and think about what you want before choosing your replacement vinyl windows.

1. Window Size and Style

Once you know the window material you want, the next step is to decide which window sizes and styles will work best in your home. You can choose one window style to use throughout, but most often, homeowners choose a variety of styles and sizes to meet specific needs. And while knowing your current window style can help, you are not limited to the exact same style for replacement windows. Consider all the options including awning, casement, double-hung, bay, garden, etc. Each one has unique functionality and aesthetic as well as pros and cons.

2. Glass

Next up, you need to think about the type of glass you want. You have an array of options including different levels of light transmittance and privacy. Clear glass is the most common. It transmits the most natural light and allows you to see outside. Aside from clear, there are four tinting options to help block out visible light transmittance. These can help reduce glare and block unwanted UV rays. You can also choose warm or cool tones when tinting your windows. On top of tints, there are eight obscuring options with differing levels of texture and privacy.

3. Grids

The grids on these vinyl windows are simply an aesthetic preference. In the past, grills gave windows more strength and stability so you could have larger openings. Today, the frames are much stronger and can hold large panes of glass without dividing it up. But still, many people like the traditional look of grids. If you fit in this category, there are three grids you can choose from: a 5/8” flat, a 1” sculpted, and a 7/8” simulated divided lite. There are also different patterns for certain windows styles.

 Interior and Exterior Colors

With vinyl windows, you are a bit limited in your color options because you cannot paint or re-finish the surface as you can with wood or fiberglass. That said, there are still plenty of beautiful, neutral colors to choose from. On the inside, typical choices are white and tan. But on the outside, you can choose anything from ivory and gray to a dark espresso or almost black. You are sure to find the right combination to match your home and your tastes.

5. Hardware

Some window styles (ie. casement and garden windows) come with latches, locks, and handles. Even here you have a few custom finishes to choose from including white, tan, and clay.

Choose EnergyGuard Windows and Doors for Custom Vinyl Windows in Tualatin, OR

You are not alone in this process. When you contact us at 503-554-5500, you can get helpful insight from our professionals. We provide an easy, stress free service and the highest quality custom vinyl windows in Tualatin, OR on the market. Do not hesitate to stop by 516 E. 2nd St., Newberg, OR 97132 with any inquiries you have about new windows.