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Many of the newest vinyl windows, whether all vinyl or vinyl-clad, offer a more traditional wood-window appearance, but still provide effective thermal performance and wind or impact resistance.

Weather Shield's Visions ELS premium vinyl window line features the detailing of a traditional wood window with a built-in brick mold and a solid 4 9/16-inch jamb. The window's construction exceeds DP-50 ratings in specific configurations. The integral finger lift and the checkrail interlock when latched to snug the sashes together and seal out air and water. 800.477.6808. www.weathershield.com..

Peachtree's 300 Series Vinyl Clad wood windows feature extruded vinyl exteriors, double weather stripping, one-piece welded jamb construction, and white cellular PVC or clear-finished pine interiors. The windows are built with an integral nailing fin, a beveled frame and sash, and a factory-applied brick mold or J-channel. 800.732.2499. www.peachtreedoor.com..

Armor Glass Plus windows from Gorell feature two panes of glass that sandwich a polyvinyl butyral interlayer to resist impact, and a third inner pane of glass. The manufacturer says that, in tests, Armor Glass Plus windows withstood more than 30 blows with a baseball bat before a quarter-size hole appeared. A new Low-E coating improves the window's solar heat gain, shading coefficient, and overall thermal performance. 724.465.1800. www.gorell.com..

Manufacturers continue to improve the traditional wood-window appearance of their vinyl window offerings. Photos: Xact (top) Simonton (bottom) Available in single-hung, double-hung, slider, and picture units, Jeld-Wen's Premium Vinyl Window features a continuous head and sill and equal sight lines. The window is constructed of extruded vinyl and comes in white or desert sand. Simulated divided lights are available in four widths. 800.877.9482. www.jeld-wen.com..

Milgard's Style Line II Series single-hung tilt vinyl window allows easy access to the exterior pane for cleaning. A sloped sill provides a traditional appearance and directs water away from the window. The tilt window has a 2 7/8 -inch frame depth and comes with the maker's SunCoat low-E insulating glass and Positive Action Locking System. 800.645.4273. www.milgard.com..

The 1955 Pocket Frame double-hung replacement window from XACT combines the appearance of a traditional wood window with the easy maintenance of vinyl, the maker says. The pocket frame window installs quickly and easily into existing window jambs. It is available in three factory-finished colors. 717.365.3300. www.mihomeproducts.com..

Republic's Enhancement vinyl windows are available with cherry, light oak, and dark oak interior finishes, and come in a variety of styles. Five hardware finishes, a range of decorative grid and V-groove patterns, high-efficiency and tempered glass, and the concealed Stealth Lock are other options.312.932.8000. www.republicwindows.com..

Available on most of Simon-ton's Impressions 9800 windows, as well as limited sizes of patio and garden doors, new Exterior Painted Coatings in hunter green, bronze, stone, and chocolate brown resist fading and are tested to AAMA standards for solvent resistance, hardness, adhesion, and impact resistance. The UV-reflective pigment in the paint prevents abnormal heat gain, the maker says. 800.746.6686. www.simonton.com..

The Wood Ultimate Insert Double Hung sash replacement window from Marvin features a block-and-tackle balance system, a sash lock with an incorporated tilting lever, and a wood-lined jamb carrier to conceal working components. All sizes are certified to WDMA's DP-30 rating. 888.537.8266. www.marvin.com.