IUltima windows have weatherstripping on both sides of the sash for superior water, air, and sound infiltration rates. The miter cut allows the weatherstrip to meet in the corners so that the gap found in traditional square cut windows is eliminated. The brass roller is adjustable to help compensate for out-of-square conditions sometimes found in the field.
Horizontal Sliding vinyl replacement windows, also known as XO's, OX's, and XOX's are the West's most popular windows because they are available in large sizes at a reasonable cost. For equal sight line windows, see our Portal Series.
Features:
- Adjustable Brass Rollers
- Sloped Sill
- Penetration Free Frame
- Steel Reinforcement
- Nine Chamber Frame
- Drip Cap on Nail Fin windows
- Positive Action Lock
- Monorail Track
Equal sight lines characterize this window giving it a more traditional look. This window is also available with our specialty glass packages of Accentrim and ATIArtGlas, as well as in XO, OX, and XOX. These windows should have a width of 75% or more of their height for easy operation
Features:
- Adjustable Brass Rollers
- Sloped Sill
- Penetration Free Frame
- Steel Reinforcement
- Nine Chamber Frame
- Drip Cap on Nail Fin windows
- Positive Action Lock
- Stainless Steel Monorail Track
- AAMA
- American Architectural Manufacturers Association. A national trade association that establishes voluntary standards for the window, door, storefront, curtain wall, and skylight industries.
- Air Chambers
- Spaces built into a window frame that makes the window stronger and more energy efficient.
- Air Infiltration
- Refers to how much air can get through a window or door.
- Argon Gas
- A nontoxic, colorless, odorless and tasteless gas 6 times denser than air, dramatically reducing heat loss between two panes of glass.
- Awning
- Window similar to a casement except the sash is hinged at the top and always swings out.
- Balance
- A mechanical device (normally spring-loaded) used in single- and double-hung windows as a means of counterbalancing the weight of the sash during opening and closing.
- Bay Window
- An arrangement of three or more individual window units, attached so as to project from the building at various angles. In a three-unit bay, the center section is normally fixed, with the end panels operable as double-hung or casement windows.
- Bow Window
- A rounded bay window that projects from the wall in an arc shape, commonly consisting of five sashes.
- Casement
- A window sash that swings open on side hinges: in-swinging are French in origin; out-swinging are from England.
- Caulking
- A mastic compound for filling joints and sealing cracks to prevent leakage of water and air, commonly made of silicone, bituminous, acrylic, or rubber-based material.
- CFE
- (California Forced Entry Test): A pass or fail test that measures the windows ability to stay locked and closed under extreme pressure.
- Condensation
- The deposit of water vapor from the air on any cold surface whose temperature is below the dew point, such as a cold window glass or frame that is exposed to humid indoor air.
- Conduction
- Heat transfer through a solid material by contact of one molecule to the next. Heat flows from a higher-temperature area to a lower-temperature one.
- CRF
- Condensation Resistance Factor. An indication of a window's ability to resist condensation. The higher the CRF, the less likely condensation is to occur. Based on AAMA standard.
- Dewpoint
- The temperature at which water vapor in air will condense at a given state of humidity and pressure.
- Double glazing
- In general, two panes of glass separated by a spacer and air space within an opening to improve insulation against heat transfer and/or sound transmission. In factory-made double glazing units, the air between the glass sheets is thoroughly dried and the space is sealed airtight, eliminating possible condensation and providing superior insulating properties.
- Double-hung window
- A window consisting of two sashes operating in a rectangular frame, in which both the upper and lower halves can be slid up and down. A counterbalance mechanism usually holds the sash in place.
- Double-strength glass
- Sheet glass between 0.115" and 0.133" (33.38 mm) thick.
- Edge effects
- Two-dimensional heat transfer at the edge of a glazing unit due to the thermal properties of spacers and sealants.
- Egress Code
- Is a law that specifies that a window must be able to open wide enough for a person to get out or a firefighter to get in.
- Energy Star
- ENERGY STAR is a government-backed program helping businesses and individuals protect the environment through superior energy efficiency.
- Exterior Stop
- The removable glazing bead that holds the glass or panel in place when it is on the exterior side of the light or panel, in contrast to an interior stop located on the interior side of the glass.
- Extrusion
- The process of producing vinyl or aluminum shapes by forcing heated material through an orifice in a die.
- Fixed Panel
- The inoperable panel of a sliding window or slider glass door.
- Fixed Window
- A window with no operating sashes.
- Float Glass
- Glass formed by a process of floating the material on a bed of molten metal. It produces a high-optical-quality glass with parallel surfaces, without polishing and grinding.
- Fogging
- A deposit of contamination left on the inside surface of a sealed insulating glass unit due to extremes of temperatures or failed seals.
- Frame
- The fixed frame of a window which holds the sash or casement as well as hardware.
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