There are many advantages to having vinyl windows. Vinyl windows are very popular as they are energy efficient, economical, easily customized, and maintenance free. Vinyl windows are manufactured from a plastic called polyvinyl chloride (PVC). PVC material has a very high R-value, which means that it has a high resistance to heat flow. The higher the R-value, the greater the heat resistance and the higher the energy efficiency wick will reduce your heating and cooling costs. As a result, Vinyl windows provide excellent insulation because they keep I the heat in the winter and keep out the heat in the summer Vinyl Windows are one of the least expensive choices and they come in a wide range of prices. They can be easily customized and are available in a wide range of styles, shapes and sizes, installation is quick and easy. Extremely resistant to scratches, they do not require be scraped, painted or stained. The exterior will not fade, which means that vinyl windows will last longer than aluminum or wood. Since they are strong and durable, they require practically no maintenance at all. In addition, they can be recycled which allows you to contribute to saving the environment. Vinyl withstands assaults from moisture, heat, cold, humidity, salt, pollutants and acid rain; assaults that can and do affect wood and metal. Vinyl windows and patio doors never flake, blister, stick, rot, rust, peel or corrode. Vinyl`s color is integral throughout the material, so scratches go virtually unnoticed. You never have to paint, strip and sand or lubricate vinyl windows or patio doors. Vinyl is truly the most durable, lowest maintenance window and patio door material available.