Residential building materials aren’t universally successful throughout the United States when extreme climates are considered. In the Phoenix market, it is rare to see a vinyl, wood or synthetic wood sided home. A vinyl or wood sided home will certainly not age as well as stucco or block and the maintenance would be incredibly tedious because of our extreme heat.
Window frame materials should be thought of in the same way. Until recently, builders installed double paned aluminum framed windows as the standard. To some extent, metal was the best material for Arizona because the heat did not break down the metal frames. Unfortunately, metal frames allow the transfer of thermal energy and is a thermal conductor. Let’s simplify this, aluminum framed windows help heat transfer in your home!
