History Of Sliding Window

Sliding windows were made because people hated the weights and balances that often broke with Double Hung windows. A sliding window has none of that just latch to lock it. That doesn’t mean that it works any better though. Most of these windows were aluminum means they didn’t slide well and unlike a sliding door they did not have rollers. So after the first year sliding them was challenging and the screeching was unbearable. Also I don’t know if you have ever touched metal in the bitter cold but if you have then you realize this is not something you want to touch in the winter unless you want to be stuck to it.

The glass in these windows was single pane at first and later dual pane with aluminum spacers that didn’t actually keep much cold out and moisture was usually covering the inside of the window in the winter because of the transfer of cold from all of the aluminum.

Then came vinyl versions of these windows with the same issues as the vinyl double hung of chalking and cracking. These were a little better but still no rollers for sliding so it still took a lot of effort to slide especially on bigger windows.

Duck Windows Sliding Windows

Our windows start with 100% virgin vinyl fully welded frames and sashes which means they are white all the way though not just a coating that would fade or get chalky. Also something most other companies don’t discuss is the number of chambers in the frame or the thickness of the sash our multi-chamber frames insulate better than any other vinyl window on the market. Our sashes are also multi-chamber and are designed around the 1 ¼ triple pane glass package.

We offer the best glass package in the industry on our windows. Our 1 ¼ Triple pane glass with 2 layers of low-e coating on 2 panes of the glass to reflect heat out in the summer and keep heat in during the winter. Then that is followed up by 2 chambers of argon glass with argon being denser than air it keeps the cold air out in the winter and warm air out in the summer. All of this is held together with the duralite warm edge spacer which prevents that moisture you see around the edges of your windows in the winter.

Our window finish options are some of the broadest in the industry. We make windows in 100% virgin vinyl in White and Clay but we offer 14 in stock and endless custom paint colors inside and out to fit your design ideas. We also feature 3 colors of woodgrain for interior options to match existing wood windows.

Finally our warranty. Duck windows offers a limited lifetime warranty that is transferable if you decide to sell your home. Our manufacturer backs this warranty with a 50 year limited lifetime warranty of their own so that means you have a double warranty for piece of mind after your windows are installed.