ZINTEX Window Replacements: The Benefits of Vinyl Window Frames

Vinyl is quickly becoming one of the most popular materials for residential window frames, but why is that the case? Why not use something more rustic, like wood, or more durable, like fiberglass?

ZINTEX Remodeling brings over two decades of home improvement experience to the DFW area and beyond. As we add window replacements to our suite of services, we seek to match our bathroom remodels in terms of quality, durability, and price. We believe that vinyl frames are the right choice, but don’t just take our word for it. Discover the benefits of vinyl window frames (and some of the potential drawbacks, too).

Table of Contents

1.  Vinyl Is Low Maintenance
2.  Vinyl Provides Excellent Heat Resistance
3.  Vinyl Is Durable
4.  Vinyl Has Increasing Design Versatility
5.  Vinyl Has a Good ROI

Vinyl Is Low Maintenance

When you’re installing brand new windows in your home, the last thing you want is to use materials that require a ton of DIY and professional maintenance. This is one of vinyl’s biggest strengths: vinyl is very low maintenance.

Unlike wood, vinyl doesn’t require regular retreating or repainting to maintain its durability and aesthetic polish. If your home gets that unpleasant coat of pollen in the spring or leaf debris in the fall, all you’ll need is a bucket of soapy water and a sponge to clean your vinyl frames. Because vinyl is durable (which we’ll discuss more below), it’s less prone to warping and becoming inoperable compared to materials like wood.

That said, vinyl doesn’t always hold up well to certain cleaning chemicals or abrasive cleaning supplies. To avoid premature scratching or discoloration, avoid using bleach, ammonia, or scouring pads on vinyl windows.

Vinyl Provides Excellent Heat Resistance

In a state like Texas, heat resistance is a must in any exterior-facing material. We recommend vinyl to our Texas homeowners for this very reason. With the right composite, vinyl is one of the most heat-resistant window frame materials, beating alternatives like aluminum and wood.

This is in part due to the airtight seal vinyl frames create. ZINTEX windows contain argon gas to keep moisture out and prevent thermal heat transfer. Vinyl frames ensure that none of that gas escapes. This is one of the properties that can help reduce your energy use by up to 13% during the summer months.

Vinyl heat resistance also serves to protect the frame itself. Stabilizers in the composite protect the resin from degradation and discoloration caused by heat exposure. Vinyl can also withstand high temperatures without cracking. 

Vinyl Is Durable

It’s easy to assume that the number one cause for window replacement is broken glass, but this isn’t quite the case. Warped or otherwise damaged window frames can completely compromise:

• Your window’s operational functionality: frame damage can make it difficult to lock, open, or close your windows
• Your home’s energy efficiency: frame damage can create gaps in the seal that keeps conditioned air in your home, outside air out, and argon gas inside your window panes
• The aesthetic of your property: damage to window frames can make your home look more worn down and poorly maintained 

Vinyl’s durability comes largely from its heat resistance, but also from the reinforced sash frames that can withstand severe weather and significant impact without denting or warping.

Vinyl compares well to most other window frame materials in the category of durability. In fact, the only material that almost always lasts longer than vinyl is fiberglass, which is one of the most expensive materials on the market. 

Vinyl Has Increasing Design Versatility 

Maybe the last time you invested in new residential windows, you opted for something like wood because vinyl just didn’t have the design versatility you were looking for. Fortunately, vinyl has come a long way in terms of customization options. You can now get vinyl in a variety of:

• Shapes and sizes
• Grid patterns
• Colors and finishes

Some popular premium vinyl window frame colors include almond, clay, sandstone, and green. These colors can be painted or laminated to create the exact finish you’re looking for. 

Is there any design vinyl can’t accommodate? For very small windows, you’ll probably need to go with a metal frame, rather than a vinyl frame. Otherwise, vinyl is typically customizable to fit most designs.

Vinyl Has a Good ROI

Vinyl falls into the middle range when we’re talking about price. Wood and fiberglass frames are often more expensive per window than vinyl. However, you’ll want to invest in high-quality vinyl to reap the benefits we’ve listed here, and that can be comparable price-wise to alternatives like aluminum. 

According to the Journal of Light Construction, vinyl windows have the best ROI, averaging at 67%. (Wood, on the other hand, averages at 63% despite its higher price point.)

Should you invest in replacement vinyl windows right before selling your home? Other home improvement projects, like kitchen and bathroom remodeling, have a higher ROI than new windows. We recommend investing in new windows if you plan on staying in your home for at least a few more years before putting it on the market. That way, you enjoy both the energy savings and the property value increase.

Discover ZINTEX Replacement Window Solutions Today

Why is vinyl becoming one of the most popular materials homeowners choose for their new window replacements? From heat resistance and energy efficiency to low maintenance and a good ROI, vinyl is hard to beat. With this guide, you don't just have to take our word for it.

At ZINTEX Remodeling Group, we've spent over two decades providing homeowners with high-quality bathroom remodeling services at a price point that makes sense. Now, we're doing the same for DFW homeowners in need of replacement vinyl windows. Schedule your consultation today.

FAQs About Replacement Vinyl Windows

How much do windows with vinyl frames cost?

At ZINTEX, our windows typically cost between $1,200-$1,800 per window. On the low end, you’re looking at very basic, non-operational windows. On the high end, you’re looking at windows with a lot of customization, including premium colors and custom shapes. This price point is about half of what many of the national chains offer, and about double what you may find with independent businesses that may not offer the same level of experience, warranties, or licensing. 

Are vinyl window frames cheaper than other materials?

Vinyl window frames are some of the most affordable on the market. This makes it easier for homeowners to make upgrades to their window panes and the overall design of their windows without going over budget. Wood and fiberglass are typically the most expensive window frame materials.

Does ZINTEX have a window replacement minimum? 

If you hire ZINTEX for your replacement vinyl windows in Dallas and the surrounding area, you will need to commit to a five window minimum. That said, we offer a two-year price guarantee if you want to replace your home windows in batches. For example, you could replace the windows on the front of your home now. In the next two years, you can replace the rest of your home’s windows at the same price, without having to cover the cost of inflation.