6 Things to Know About Specialty Windows for Your Michigan Home

Your unique Michigan home calls for equally unique windows. Renewal by Andersenoffers many different options to coordinate specialty windows with most any architectural style. Whether you’re trying to add character to a tall peak or accentuate a certain wall, we’re confident that you’ll find a specialty window option that lives up to expectations.

Here are six things to know about our specialty windows.

1. More than 12 Specialty Shaped Windows

Some Michigan homes look better with curved shapes, such as arched or round windows. Others are better suited to more rigid shapes, such as triangles or trapezoids. We offer a wide array of window shapes. Some favorites include:

• Right Triangle
• Equal Leg Arch
• Unequal Leg Arch
• Chord
• Pentagon
• Quarter Circle
• Octagon

If you’re looking for a shape that’s not on this list, we can work with you to find a specialty window solution that meets your needs.

2. You Can Adjoin the Specialty Window to an Operable Window

Many times, specialty windows in Michigan are paired with an operable window — one that opens to allow airflow. For instance, you may have a circle window installed above your standard double-hung window in the living room. Or, you may pair two right angle triangle windows together on both sides of a sliding window that opens onto your patio.

3. Grille Patterns Can Add More Character to your Specialty Windows

You can completely transform the look of your specialty windows with a grille, which fits over your window to visually divide it into segments. A modified prairie grille, for example, creates several short panels at the top and taller panels at the bottom. A colonial bay grille divides the window into six equal portions.

4. Customize the Room’s Interior Color

Does your Michigan home have a soft, subdued color scheme or one that is brighter, more vibrant? Either way, the interior portion of your specialty window can be colored to match your decor. We offer an array of color choices, from natural pine or maple to Terratone, a deep gray with a slight greenish tint. Your window’s exterior can be the same color or a different one, depending on your preferences.

5. Energy-Efficient Glass Can Decrease Your Heating Bills

Beauty does not have to mean compromising when it comes to the function of your specialty windows! Renewal by Andersen’s specialty windows are great at preventing heat transfer to keep your heat bills manageable during the chilly Michigan winter. We use double-pane glass. The layer of air between the two glass panes acts as an insulator. Our HeatLock® Technology coating can be added to most of our glass options and reflects heat that likes to escape your home. You can even choose low-e glass, like Andersen’s SmartSun™ glass, which blocks the sun’s hot rays during the warmer months, preventing your home from becoming too warm.

6. Specialty Windows Are More Durable with Fibrex® Frames

Fibrex is a wood composite material patented by Andersen. We use it for our specialty window frames because it is so durable, long-lasting, and low-maintenance. You never have to scrape and paint it, and it won’t rot or decay when exposed to moisture. Fibrex also resists expansion and contraction as the temperature changes, so it won’t put excess pressure on your specialty window’s glass or lead to cracking. That’s what makes Fibrex frames perfect for the specialty windows in your Michigan home.

Ready to Learn More?

If you’re interested in specialty replacement windows for your Michigan home, our technicians can conduct a free in-home consultation and answer any questions you have about our products and services.