One of the things we love about the Minneapolis area is the number of older and historic homes. One characteristic these often architectural gems have is gorgeous wood inside. A lot of those homes still have their original wood windows, and as a company that specializes in replacement windows and exterior doors for historic homes, we often work with the owners to preserve those windows rather than replace them.
But sometimes retaining those old windows isn’t possible, or in other cases the owners would prefer new windows that don’t require the upkeep of real wood. Our recommendation? You can get the best of both worlds (gorgeous wood look plus reduced maintenance). In addition, you can reduce your heating and cooling expense, because the windows we install are all highly energy-efficient.
Wood window frames give you a look you can’t get from other window frames, even the ones that replicate the look of wood. Unfortunately Minnesota weather is hard on wood exterior products like windows, because the severe cold, wind-driven rain, hail, and summer humidity create problems with the wood. And so you’re faced with regularly repainting or re-staining plus replacing caulk and sometimes window glazing. Plus the exterior of wood windows is subject to cracking and warping. But with Marvin wood-clad windows you eliminate that problem. And that’s why they are our first recommendation for homeowners who want wood windows. You get the gorgeous wood inside, but the outside is protected with an aluminum cladding. Your windows are shielded from harsh weather and upkeep is all but nonexistent.
Another reason we recommend Marvin wood clad windows is the reputation of the company itself. We like dealing with Marvin – they’re a Minnesota company, which is a plus for those who prefer to shop local. And they have a reputation for high quality products.
We love Marvin windows so much we’ve gone through the process of becoming a Marvin Authorized Replacement Contractor (MARC). Other window contractors may offer Marvin, but not all of them are certified or recommended by Marvin. The MARC designation is your assurance that our installers have been specifically trained in Marvin’s installation process. Your windows will be installed the way the manufacturer intended. And both Marvin and Window Outfitters will back the product and the install work.
We’d love to show you in person how gorgeous these Marvin wood-clad windows are. It’s easy to arrange a private in-person appointment at our Savage replacement window and exterior door showroom by calling us at either of these numbers. Minneapolis: 952 – 746 – 6661 or St. Paul: 651 – 209 – 1001.
Window Outfitters is a premier Window Replacement, doors, siding contractor and installer. As Contractor in the St Paul, Minneapolis, (Twin Cities) Minnesota (MN) metro, we proudly serve, but are not limited to, the following areas: Minneapolis Energy Efficient Vinyl Windows, Replacement Window Contractors Minnesota, Burnsville, Apple Valley, Lakeville, Savage, Bloomington, Edina, Richfield, Eagan, St Paul, Hastings, Minnetonka, Plymouth, Maple Grove, Eden Prairie, Farmington MN, Chaska, Shakopee, Chanhassen, Victoria, Mendota Heights Anderson Windows Minneapolis, Marvin Windows Minneapolis.
