FAQ
Q: Are products offered by BetterView insured? Do they have warranties?
A: All windows have lifetime warranties. Warranties also can be transferred to the next homeowners too, as limited lifetime warranties. Committed to customer satisfaction, we also offer a 5-year labor warranty on all products installed by our staff.
Q: What is the difference between a pressure-treated wooden deck and a composite deck?
A: Composite materials are impervious to water and don’t need to be maintained or treated in any way. Other considerations include:
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If you like a true wooden look, we recommend pressure-treated wood.
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Composite decks also tend to absorb more heat when exposed to sunlight.
Q: What type of sunroom is the most energy efficient?
A: When adding a sunroom to your home, customers generally choose between a 3-season room, a 4-season room or a stick-built room. All offer varying benefits, but the stick-built sunroom is the most energy efficient due to the increased variety of materials that can be used, including better insulated doors and windows.
Q: What’s the difference between vinyl, wooden and aluminum windows?
A: Vinyl windows provide a variety of benefits including:
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Better Insulation: Unlike aluminum, vinyl does not conduct heat or cold, which can be major sources of wasted heating and cooling energy. It also doesn’t swell or shrink like wooden materials.
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Better Maintenance: Vinyl doesn’t show scratches and doesn’t need to be painted unlike aluminum or wooden windows.
Q: What is a U-Factor? What should I look for?
A: The U-factor is a standard measure of heat transfer through an entire window unit. U-factors or U-values were developed by the National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) at the request of the U.S. Department of Energy and the Federal Trade Commission. Look for low U-factors. The lower the U-factor, the better the window’s insulating ability.
Q: What is the R-factor? What should I look for?
A: The R-factor indicates the resistance to heat flow through a window. R-factors are the reciprocal of U-factors. The higher the R-factor, the better the energy efficiency. BetterView offers a wide range of windows with varying R-factors to meet your individual preferences.