Fiberglass Window and Door Frame Benefits
- Ultimate in durability
- Energy efficient
- Extremely strong—can hold large expanses of glass
- Virtually maintenance-free
- Expand and contract very little with temperature changes
- Won’t decay
- Conducts minimal heat and cold
- Available in a variety of factory-painted colors
- Paintable
Fiberglass is a frame material known for it’s strength, durability and performance. As a building material, fiberglass is nothing new. It’s been floating boats and adding strength to ladders for years. But, until recently, the complex profiles required for door designs have been impossible to attain with fiberglass. Innovative window and door manufacturers have solved these challenges and today you can buy fiberglass windows and patio doors designed to maintain their beauty in every season, in any climate.
Fiberglass is impervious to water, cold, heat, insects, salt air and ultraviolet rays—all the traditional enemies of windows and doors. Unlike wood, fiberglass frames won’t crack from dryness, swell, peel or warp. What’s more, because fiberglass frames are essentially glass fibers and resin, the frames expand and contract very little and at approximately the same rate as glass. This puts less stress on the seals and increases their life and effectiveness.
Fiberglass is also popular because, just like a wood frame, you can paint it. But there is one important difference—you don’t need to treat a fiberglass frame with toxic preservatives to prevent rot and decay, and it won’t deteriorate if the paint gets scraped off or otherwise damaged.
Generally more expensive than windows and doors made out of vinyl or aluminum, fiberglass windows and patio doors can be a better value over time. Their attractiveness adds greater value to your home than these other window materials. Equally important, their durability and long life enable them to hold their value for years.