Replacement Windows, Vinyl Padio Doors & Vinyl Siding    

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Fanlite or Fanlight:   A half-circle window over a door or window, with radiating grids/bars. Also called circle top transom or arch window.

Fenestration:  An architectural term referring to the arrangement of windows in a wall.

Finger-Jointing: A means of joining individual pieces of wood together to form longer lengths. The ends of the pieces are machined to form a set of interlocking fingers, which are then coated with adhesive and meshed together under pressure.

Finish Casing or Finish Trim:  Interior trim boards around a window or door unit.

Fixed Lite:  A non-operating and non-venting window

Fixed Panel:  An inoperable panel of a sliding glass door or slider window.

Fixed Window:  A window with no operating sashes. Also called a picture window or fixed lite.

Flashing:  Sheet metal or other material applied to seal and protect the joints formed by different materials or surfaces to provide a weather barrier, preventing leakage between the frame and the wall.

Float Glass:  Glass formed by a process of floating the material on a bed of molten metal. It produces a high-optical-quality glass with parallel surfaces, without polishing and grinding.

Fogging:   A deposit of contamination left on the inside surface of a sealed insulating glass unit due to extremes of temperatures or failed seals. Condensation in between the panes that can't be cleaned.

Frame Expander:   An extrusion used in retrofit applications that is attached to the main frame to create a smooth, finished look for both the window and the home.

French Hinged Door:  Hinged door(s) which have wider panel members around the glass.

French Sliding Door:  A sliding door which has wider panel members around the glass, giving the appearance of a French hinged door.

French Window:  Two casement sashes hinged on the sides to open in the middle; the sash extends to the floor and serves as a door to a porch or terrace.

Fusion-Welded:  The process of joining vinyl materials by melting them together with extreme heat (over 500°F).  This results in the materials uniting into a one-piece unit.