W I N D OW WO N D E R S LO C A L V I N Y L W I N D OW S H O P PERSONALIZES SERVICE “The big thing is that these windows are maintenance-free,” Yoder says.
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Wooden windows require regular painting to keep nature’s elements at bay. Windows take a beating from hot-and-cold fluctuations, strong winds, rain and ice. “Once rot starts, it is hard to fix,” Yoder says regarding wood-frame windows. “We have a saying, ‘Vinyl is final.’ All vinyl windows last much longer.” Vinyl windows are also energy efficient. Unlike other windows that are built with a wood frame that is then covered in vinyl, the company uses a vinyl multi-channel core, manufactured for strength and durability. That core is then cased in vinyl. Colors can vary depending on customer
Harley Yoder has watched his business, Classee Vinyl Windows, grow from its beginnings in 1994 to the present day. He wasn’t always the owner. He started out working in production. That gives him the unique perspective on what it takes to make a quality window. Yoder bought the business in 2011, but he began working there in 1995. “I hardly do anything in production,” Yoder says of his new role as owner and business manager. “Sometimes it is necessary that I do, and I still enjoy it.” The company has the capability to allow customers to choose from standard replacement window offerings or design their own. His customers include people who are renovating or updating their homes as well as builders of new construction.
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