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Wood window frame

Solid pine or hardwood window frames, typically painted or stained on the interior. The traditional residential window — beautiful, restorable, paint maintenance every 8-12 years.

Cost tier

PREMIUM

Cost / sqft

$60–$150

Install

specialty

Durability

high

Maintenance

high

Moisture

fair

Cost notes

Service life 50+ years with maintenance. Period-correct for historic + traditional homes.

Aesthetic

  • Finish: painted, stained natural
  • Color range: any painted color, natural wood interior
  • Visual weight: medium

Climate suitability

Hot-humid
Hot-dry
Mixed-humid
Mixed-dry
Cold
Arctic

Source

Architectural Graphic StandardsArchitectural Graphic Standards (Ramsey/Sleeper) — Materials chapter

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