Fiberglass Windows – Structural And Thermal Advantages

The Graham Renaissance Series of pultruded fiberglass windows and doors offers a high-performance, durable alternative to aluminum and clad-wood windows, especially in corrosive seacoast environments. With today's rising thermal rating requirements, fiberglass usage will rise.

Pultruded fiberglass is an advanced framing material that expands at the same rate as glass, so that all components work together as a unit. This similarity of materials helps protect against stress from expansion and contraction - and provides superior condensation protection. When combined with high-performance low-e glazing, low-conductivity fiberglass provides better thermal performance than wood, vinyl, or aluminum - with no thermal break. Fiberglass sash and frame make possible:

Top thermal performance, structural strength, and corrosion resistance

Superior wind load resistance

No elevation restrictions (as with wood or vinyl)

Design flexibility with custom sizes; choice of factory finishes

Paintability - before installation and later

Long life, even in challenging chemical or salt air environments

Graham offers the advantages of pultruded fiberglass in:

Casement windows w/ 3-1/4-inch frame depth

Fixed ribbon system w/4-inch frame depth

Terrace door w/tilt-and-turn action and 2-inch frame

Sliding glass door with 5-3/4-inch frame depth

wooden window blinds

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