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American Exteriors LLC uses the most technologically advanced products on the market to manufacture energy efficient vinyl windows. Whether it is the almond colored frame or sun-clean glass, the products from American Exteriors LLC are manufactured with your needs in mind.

Window Construction

The Frame:

Virgin vinyl, fuse-welded, multi-chambered construction produces a strong, high-insulating window frame. American Exterior LLC's window frame meets and exceeds the stringent requirements of the AAMA. The AAMA establishes standards for structural integrity, air infiltration, water infiltration resistance, and forced entry resistance of vinyl window frames.

Structural Integrity is the ability to withstand wind and other dynamic pressures. This is rated in design pressure (DP). The higher a product's design pressure rating, the greater the amount of wind or pressure the window will withstand.

Air Infiltration tests measure a window's ability to resist air from passing through the frame and sash of a window at the equivalent of 25-mph wind. The lower the air infiltration rating the better.

Water Infiltration tests a window's ability to resist water leakage through the window frame, sashes, joints, weather-stripping, etc. No leakage is permitted under this test criteria.

A Forced Entry test is performed by a certified lab technician using many different tools in an attempt to try and break into a home through the window. Next, windows and doors are subjected to hundreds of pounds of force to try to lift or push them open while in the locked position.