Wood Windows
Traditional window units built with solid wood frames, often clad in aluminum or fiberglass on the exterior to limit maintenance.
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Wood Windows: Traditional window units built with solid wood frames, often clad in aluminum or fiberglass on the exterior to limit maintenance. Typical cost: $900–$2,500 per window installed (aluminum-clad wood)..
Why it matters
Wood remains the gold standard for historic, high-end, and architecturally distinctive homes — but unprotected exterior wood needs ongoing paint and seal work.
Typical cost
$900–$2,500 per window installed (aluminum-clad wood).
Pros
- • Best aesthetics
- • Required in many historic districts
Cons
- • Highest cost
- • Wood rot if neglected
- • Heavier install
Common uses
- • Historic renovations
- • High-end remodels and new builds
Alternatives
FiberglassVinyl with wood-grain finish
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Frequently asked questions
- Does cladding stop wood window rot?
- Mostly — but interior side wood still needs paint or stain maintenance.
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