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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

CompanyAddressPhoneFaxContactComments
A.E. Sampson & Son171 Camden Road, Route 90, P.O. Box 1010, Warren ME 04804207-273-4000207-273-4006SalesSugar Maple, Yellow Birch, White Ash, Americaan Beech.
Crosscut Hardwoods3065 NW Front Avenue, Portland, OR 97210503-224-9663503-227-4670SalesWildwood Hardwoods, Kane Hardwood.
Ecotimber International1020 Heinz Avenue, Berkeley CA 94710510-549-3000510-549-3001SalesMahogany, Black Cherry, Chakte Kok, Poplar, Sugar Maple.
Algoma Hardwoords, Incorporated1001Perry Street, Algoma WI 54201414-487-5221 800-678-8910414-487-3335web Site

Sales		Double Hung, Picture, Sliding.
Andersen Window Incorporated100 Furth Avenue North, Bayport MN 55003612-439-5150612-430-5485Sales

Web Site		Casement, Cellar, Basement, Horizontal Sliding, Roof Window/Skylight, Specialty.
Cascade Wood ProductsP. O. Box 2429, White City OR 97503503-826-2911503-826-1393SalesDouble Hung, Picture, Sliding.
Eagle Window and Door375 East 9th Street, Dubuque IA 52004319-556-2270319-556-4408Web Site

Sales		Awning, Bay, Casement, Cellar, Double/Single Hung, Combination.
Door Craft of Indiana2526 N. Western Avenue Plymouth, IN 46563219-936-2183219-936-7433Wood and Wood Clad, Pozzi Wood and Aluminum.
Marvin WindowsP.O. Box 100, Warroad MN 56763218-386-1430218-386-2925Web Site

Sales		Storm, Picture, Cellar, Horizontal, Sliding, Skylight, Barn, Single/Double Hung.
Weathervane WindowP. O. Box 2424, Kirkland WA 98083425-827-9669 800-634-3433425-822-9797SalesCasement, Cellar, Basement, Horizontal Sliding, Roof Window/Skylight, Specialty.


ABS - Windows

CompanyAddressPhoneFaxContactComments
Crystal Windows and Door Systems131-T40 Maple Avenue, Flushing NY 11355800-806-6369718-461-0329www.win-door.com

Sales		N/A
Andersen Window Incorporated100 Furth Avenue North, Bayport MN 55003612-439-5150612-430-5485Web Site

Sales		Casement, Cellar, Basement, Horizontal Sliding, Roof Window/Skylight, Specialty.


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