If your home is an older building you may be thinking about ways to update and modernize it. Maybe your home is cold and expensive to heat. You may find that your windows let in air or possibly even water. All of these problems can be solved by replacing the windows in your home. Doing so can help with the insulation in your home which, in turn, will help to reduce your energy bills as well as increasing the value of your home. Window frames used to be made from wood. Although these were suitable for a short term basis, they do begin to rot and warp over time and continued exposure to the elements. The sealant, known as... Read More...
Want to impress family, friends, and visitors when they come to your home? Do you know how to make a good first impression with your home? Windows and doors make the first statement when someone visits your home. When visitors come to your door, they will notice the windows and doors and judge your personality type accordingly. If you have antique doors and windows, your visitors may think of you as a traditionalist. On the other hand, if you have Victorian-style doors and windows you may be viewed as a traditionalist as well. Therefore, when considering home improvement think about... Read More...
There are may different window styles, those more common today which are usually dictated by the weather conditions common to the area. Coastal climates, with stronger winds, tend to have smaller outward-opening windows while inland areas tend to have larger windows, with commonly open inwards. Replacement: is a framed window designed to slip inside the original window frame from the inside after the old sashes are removed. New construction: a window with a nailing fin designed to be inserted into a rough opening from the outside before applying siding and inside trim. Common styles are: Double-hung sash window: a Vertical style window with two parts (sashes) which overlap slightly and slide up and down inside the... Read More...
They serve as our view to the outside world and bring the glowing sunlight into our home every day. What is this mystery product? Windows, of course. They are so much more than a view, however, as they also shield us from the cold air, the rain and anything else that the hand of mother nature decides to deal. With all of this responsibility weighing upon them, windows take an absolute pounding – sometimes literally. There will inevitably come a time that every individual will need to consider repairs or completely new window replacements. Window replacements are available as either wood or vinyl and... Read More...
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