Wood Windows in Nampa, ID

Nampa Window Replacement fits wood windows in homes across Nampa. We measure each opening and make the new window to fit it.

Why owners pick wood

ENERGY STAR says wood frames are strong, provide good insulation, and are generally favored in historical neighborhoods. We fit wood for owners of older homes who want to keep the look of the house, and for anyone who wants a frame they can paint or stain inside.

Clad wood and all-wood frames

ENERGY STAR says the outside of many wood windows is clad, or covered, with aluminum or vinyl to reduce maintenance. We fit both kinds:

• The clad wood windows we fit have wood you can see inside the room and a covered frame facing the weather.
• The all-wood windows we fit are painted or stained inside and out, for a house where the outside wood matters to you.

ENERGY STAR also describes combination frames, where for example the outside half of the frame is vinyl and the inside half is wood. We can quote those too.

The upkeep question

ENERGY STAR's buying guide calls vinyl and fiberglass lower maintenance than traditional wood, and asks whether you want to paint the window after it is installed or have it pre-finished. Before you choose, we'll talk you through what an all-wood frame on your house will need.

If you'd rather not paint at all, ask us about fiberglass windows or vinyl replacement windows.

Glass for Nampa's cold winters and hot summers

Your quote from us lists two numbers for every window.

The first rating, the U-factor, tells you how fast heat passes through a window. The lower the U-factor, the less heat gets through, so you want it low.

The solar heat gain coefficient, or SHGC, is a rating for how much of the sun's heat gets through the glass. The lower the number, the less heat comes in.

The National Weather Service office in Boise says that in the west end of the Treasure Valley, a lasting temperature inversion with snow on the ground keeps winter several degrees colder than Boise. For the Northern part of the U.S., ENERGY STAR recommends windows with a U-factor of 0.22 or less. ENERGY STAR's advice for colder climates is a low U-factor and a higher SHGC on a south wall, a low SHGC or shade on east and west walls, and the lowest U-factor you can afford on north walls. So we pick the glass for each wall of the house, not one type for every window.

What wood windows cost

We use ENERGY STAR's double-hung price as a rough guide for wood windows.

Double-hung window, 3 ft. by 5 ft., installed	Price per window (ENERGY STAR)
Simple and energy-efficient	From about $400
Same window with premium options	About $1,600 or more

ENERGY STAR lists the premium options as specialty wood finishes, historically accurate designs, laminated glass for impact resistance and extra-strength frames.

We price wood windows for your house once we've measured, and you get that quote in writing.

What to get in writing

Ask for these in writing, whoever you hire:

• The exact U-factor and SHGC of each window, written into the contract.
• A line saying the windows are ENERGY STAR certified for where you live.
• The product warranty, the installation warranty and the finish warranty. ENERGY STAR says a decent product warranty should be at least 10 years, and preferably 20 years or lifetime. It says wood finish and installation warranties are typically less than 5 years.

Questions about wood windows in Nampa

Get a quote for wood windows

Call us, or send the quote form with your ZIP code and how many windows you need. We'll measure, go through frame and glass options with you, and give you a written quote. To see the other windows we fit, go to the Nampa Window Replacement home page.