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What does it mean for a vinyl window to have steel or aluminum reinforcement?

April 26, 2017aluminum mean reinforcement steel vinyl window

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What does it mean for a vinyl window to have steel or aluminum reinforcement?

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Steel or aluminum reinforcements are metal rods or straps placed inside the meeting rails of vinyl windows. The meeting rails are substantially narrower than the main frame of the window making them the weakest part. Therefore, reinforcements are a MUST in vinyl windows.