Robert Bowden, Inc. (RBI) is a privately-held wholesale building material supply and manufacturing corporation headquartered in Marietta, Georgia. We have been delivering quality products and services to the construction professionals of the Atlanta metropolitan market since 1983.

Our task is to manufacture, assemble, sell, deliver, install, and service a wide range of quality products in the most efficient manner possible. Our job is to deliver value.

Performance is the difference in our company. We are committed to training. Our personnel pay attention to the details that result in your approval. Our major goal is to exceed the expectations of our customer. We have teamed with selected manufacturers, vendors, dealers and customers to provide an alliance that is unsurpassed in the markets we serve. We want to be an asset on your balance sheet.

Robert Bowden, Inc. is organized around the needs of our customer. Branches are strategically located near main highways to provide easy access to growing markets.

Operationally, a large fleet of trucks and a well-trained staff adjust starting times to meet customer demands. The value/cost equation is simple. Providing top quality service adds value by reducing the time required to complete the project.

The "Bowden System" of serving customers has resulted in numerous local, regional and national awards. Robert Bowden, Inc. has received the prestigious Dealer of the Year Award, presented by Hanley-Wood, Inc. publishers of several industry publications, including Builder, the Magazine of the National Association of Home Builders.

In 2001, Robert Bowden, Inc. began the process of creating a 100% employee owned organization (ESOP). This transaction was completed on January 30, 2002. The Company's culture was a natural fit to the concept of an ESOP meaning that every one of us understand the connection between your approval and our success.

vinyl replacement windows

Windows

Aluminum

Aluminum Windows

165 Series

Shop Built

Sash:

7/16" Low E, Insulated glass
Traditional stile & rail
Exterior primed sash
High performance TPR bulb weatherstrip
Ploughed finger lifts
Lifetime limited warranty against seal failure
Installed sash locks

Frame:

4 9/16" standard jamb
Exterior primed frame
Brick mould exterior casing
Ponderosa pine
White vinyl jamb liner

Options Available:

Snap in grilles
Screens
Extension jambs
GBG 7/8" grilles installed between the glass
True divided lite (TDL)
Marley "two piece" sill system
Transoms or radius units may be applied to stock units
Special exterior casing

Glossary of common window terms

Aluminum Window Frames - Commonly used to construct window frames. Aluminum window frames are both light and durable. Though not energy saving, aluminum frames cost less than both vinyl and wood frames.

Argon - Argon is a type of glass typically put into the airspace separating the panes of a dual glass window to increase energy efficiency.

Double Glass - Also called insulated glass, a double glass window is constructed from two pieces of glass separated with airspace in between. This airspace acts as a buffer, decreasing the amount of heat lost through the glass.

Low E glass - Greatly contributes to windows' energy efficiency. Low E glass has been coated with a special metallic coating that deflects UV and infrared rays and limits solar heat gain.

New Construction - Also called nail-on frames, this type of frame installation is used for new construction where the window frame is nailed to the studs.

Obscure Glass - A type of glass meant to camouflage a window. Often used in bathrooms. Styles include: rainglass, glue chip, reed glass, and several others.

Retrofit Frame Installation - This type of frame is used when one has existing wood or aluminum windows and wants to upgrade them without damaging stucco or siding.

Single Glass Window - A single glass window constructed of just one pane of glass. Most builders no longer use single glass because it is not energy saving. See Double Glass Window.

Tempered Glass - Often called safety glass, tempered glass does not shatter as easy as non-tempered glass. When it does break, it crumbles into very small pieces to decreasethe threat of injury. Used in all doors and most windows installed within 18 inches of the floor.

Tinted Glass - Coated with a darker color to decreasesun glare and solar heat gain.

Vinyl Window Frames - Vinyl window frames are durable and energy saving--they conserve up to 30% more energy.