TIMELESS
Wood has offered generations of warmth, strength, and character to building windows and doors. When properly maintained, authentic timber windows will last a lifetime, especially with modern exterior cladding and state-of-the-art wood finishes.
Numerous windows on the market today that are supposedly timber often contain minuscule amounts of actual wood. Others offer paper-thin veneers, sometimes glued over an entirely different substrate. Quality wood windows are made of solid timber construction using sturdy, resilient wood species like Douglas fir, mahogany, or white oak.
RAIN RAIN, GO AWAY
Oregon and Washington are notoriously damp. While rainfall averages about 40 inches per year – the same as most East Coast cities – it can take days to accumulate here. It remains wet longer in the Northwest, magnifying the importance of selecting wood species naturally resistant to rot and decay. Windows and doors are active components that are opened and closed frequently. Tight, stable joinery and the ability of fasteners and hardware to remain solidly attached are integral factors in securing a long, dependable working life for your home’s fenestration.