Window Alternatives

As a building material wood has inherent environmental advantages. It is a renewable resource, energy efficient, and biodegradable. Windows and siding made with wood are easy to handle, absorb sound well and tend to be easy to repair (though they require periodic painting). Timber windows are the most ecologically appropriate choice, but concerns regarding timber harvesting remain. Major advances have been made in timber window technology, which brings their energy efficiency and ease of installation well in line with the best performing PVC windows.

When purchasing wood windows and siding, the buyer should do whatever they can to insure the products are produced using sustainable forestry/environmental methods. It is important to choose wood from certified forests, where clear-cutting and other environmentally damaging techniques are not practiced. Sustainable woods usually include; Pine, Larch, Spruce and Beech or reclaimed wood. Products made of Western Red Cedar, Western Hemlock, Pacific Silver Fir, Sitka Spruce, Douglas Fir and Redwoods are suspect for non-sustainable forest products.

Wood - Windows

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
A.E. Sampson & Son	171 Camden Road, Route 90, P.O. Box 1010, Warren ME 04804	207-273-4000	207-273-4006	Sales	Sugar Maple, Yellow Birch, White Ash, Americaan Beech.
Crosscut Hardwoods	3065 NW Front Avenue, Portland, OR 97210	503-224-9663	503-227-4670	Sales	Wildwood Hardwoods, Kane Hardwood.
Ecotimber International	1020 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley CA 94710	510-549-3000	510-549-3001	Sales	Mahogany, Black Cherry, Chakte Kok, Poplar, Sugar Maple.
Algoma Hardwoords, Incorporated	1001Perry Street, Algoma WI 54201	414-487-5221 800-678-8910	414-487-3335	web Site Sales	Double Hung, Picture, Sliding.
Andersen Window Incorporated	100 Furth Avenue North, Bayport MN 55003	612-439-5150	612-430-5485	Sales Web Site	Casement, Cellar, Basement, Horizontal Sliding, Roof Window/Skylight, Specialty.
Cascade Wood Products	P. O. Box 2429, White City OR 97503	503-826-2911	503-826-1393	Sales	Double Hung, Picture, Sliding.
Eagle Window and Door	375 East 9th Street, Dubuque IA 52004	319-556-2270	319-556-4408	Web Site Sales	Awning, Bay, Casement, Cellar, Double/Single Hung, Combination.
Door Craft of Indiana	2526 N. Western Avenue Plymouth, IN 46563	219-936-2183	219-936-7433	Wood and Wood Clad, Pozzi Wood and Aluminum.
Marvin Windows	P.O. Box 100, Warroad MN 56763	218-386-1430	218-386-2925	Web Site Sales	Storm, Picture, Cellar, Horizontal, Sliding, Skylight, Barn, Single/Double Hung.
Weathervane Window	P. O. Box 2424, Kirkland WA 98083	425-827-9669 800-634-3433	425-822-9797	Sales	Casement, Cellar, Basement, Horizontal Sliding, Roof Window/Skylight, Specialty.

ABS - Windows

Company	Address	Phone	Fax	Contact	Comments
Crystal Windows and Door Systems	131-T40 Maple Avenue, Flushing NY 11355	800-806-6369	718-461-0329	www.win-door.com Sales	N/A
Andersen Window Incorporated	100 Furth Avenue North, Bayport MN 55003	612-439-5150	612-430-5485	Web Site Sales	Casement, Cellar, Basement, Horizontal Sliding, Roof Window/Skylight, Specialty.

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