H-Windows: The Best Window For Your New Construction Or Renovation

At The Window Man we carry several window lines, including H Windows, Certainteed, Comfort Line, DeVac, Mon Ray, Optimum, Precision, Softlite, and Sugar Creek.

Here's why H-Windows are one of our favorites:

- The extruded aluminum exterior is maintenance free, comes in four anodized finishes and is much structurally stronger than cladding

- It has a wood interior that provides excellent thermal performance, offers a warm look, and comes in unfinished primed white or factory finished depending on your needs.

- The insulated glass has low e squared film and is argon-filled to add thermal performance. (The film also blocks 75% of ultraviolet rays!) H-Windows insulated glass also comes with warm edge Intercept spacer technology.

It has a Spilka Window Hinge with a 10 year guarantee. Because the weight is carried at the center balance point the window fully reverses so you can wash without disturbing window treatments.

The push bar operating hardware allows for one motion operation that has multiple venting positions and allows the window to have the highest security rating against forced entry.

The screen has an extruded aluminum frame with staked corner keys for strength and cam operators for easy screen removal.

For more reasons why we're fan of H-Windows here at The Window Man stop by one of our three Northern Virginia showrooms!

WHAT IS HEAT MIRROR?

As you prepare to purchase new or replacement windows, you're probably wondering about a lot of the terms you've been seeing--glazing.

The choice of the right glazing is one of the most important and far-reaching decisions that an architect or building owner will make. This decision impacts the overall design, human comfort, energy efficiency, mechanical HVAC design and loads, daylighting, condensation control, ultraviolet fading and sound control. In the design of any building (whether it be residential, commercial or industrial) one must look at and take into consideration the six principal glazing design challenges.

These are:

• Winter Comfort and Heating Load
• Summer Comfort Cooling Load
• Natural Daylighting
• Appearance and Reflectivity
• Ultraviolet Fading Control
• Condensation Control

The Heat Mirror™ family of wavelength-selective products, offered at The Window Man, offer the solution to all glazing design challenges such as climate, elevation and application. These solutions provide unparalleled flexibility to "tune" a building to meet these needs. As more and more architects, builders and homeowners adopt Southwall's technology buildings will move from part of the environmental problem to part of its solution.

For more information, visit The Window Man's website or stop by one of their Virginia showrooms to speak to a consultant.

Certainteed Windows

The Window Man carries several different lines of replacement and new windows. Certaineed’s Bryn Mawr II is a classic choice for Maryland and Virginia homeowners. To view Brywn Mawr II or to meet with one of The Window Man consultants, stop by one of our three showrooms today.

The Bryn Mawr II

Bryn Mawr II™ windows are the next generation of Certainteed's Bryn Mawr windows and are recognized for their superior quality. Bryn Mawr’s advanced design, based on Certainteed’s experience as an industry leader since 1979, combines long-standing performance, great looks, superior thermal efficiency, and cost efficiency.

Bryn Mawr II windows can add value to your home. A rich set of features, an extensive selection of styles, and the strongest warranty in the industry make them the right choice for any home.


Standard Bryn Mawr II features include:

* A beveled exterior edge creates the look of hand-crafted windows.
* Recess tilt latches keep the view clean and uncluttered.
* An exclusive cam-type lock and keeper for positive weather-tight seal.
* A 7/8" double pane insulating glass unit. (Thermoflect Low-E glazing system with low conductance spacer for the best R-value in its class.)
* Durable, easy-to-clean, maintenance-free vinyl won't rust, rot, warp, pit, corrode or blister.
* A welded true-sloped sill for a traditional look coupled with excellent air and water performance.
* A 1" high fully-welded sill dam ensures optimum air and water performance.
* The 3/4" constant-force, stainless stell balance system never needs adjustment.
* Perfect for new construction or replacement applications.
* Tilt-in sashes mean easy cleaning.
* Dual-nite vents for added security and ventilation.
* Molded-in lift rails mean easy sash operation.
* Fully welded construction creates structural strength in sash and frame.
* Double weather-stripping blocks air, water, dust, and noise.

The Bryn Mawr II comes in the following styles:

* Double-hung
* Glider
* Casement
* Awning
* Fixed
* Bays
* Bows
* Geometrics
* Combinations

Optional Features include:

* Colonial, diamond and profile grids between the glass available for a classic architectural look
* Etched glass
* Choose from white or natural tan

The Window Man Will Pay You

The Window Man will pay you $500 if you purchase a more energy efficient double hung window as tested by NFRC and AAMA Gold Label Standards than the New Elements ® Window by Soft-Lite.

Soft-lite's New Element boasts an NFRC .16 U-value with Ultimate TM Glass

New Element is also:

AAMA Tested
Air: .01 cfm at 25 mph
Water: LC 60 59 mph at 8” rain per hour.
Design Pressure (DP70): 203 mph wind load

For more information, stop by The Window Man's Chantilly, Fairfax or Alexandria show rooms or visit their website.