Window condensation
“What is the deal with window condensation?” This is a question that I hear pretty frequently especially in the colder months. Unfortunately, I even hear it sometimes after a client has already gotten replacement windows. Basically, window condensation occurs when warm, moist air on the inside of your home cools and contracts and its moisture ... [Read more]
Energy saving tips
Now that we are in the middle of winter, it becomes a bit easier to tell where you home’s heat retention shortcomings reside. Maybe your walls are cold, your basement is freezing, or you can feel (or even see) a cold draft coming in around your doors and windows. Obviously it would be ideal to ... [Read more]
Is now the time to replace my windows?
I am frequently asked by potential clients if it is “worth it” to replace their windows, and when is the “right time”. It sounds like a simple question, but the truth is, it really depends on what you value, the condition of your home, and your budget. Timing-wise, I don’t think there has ever been ... [Read more]
Window materials and options
When shopping for replacement windows today, there are a lot of different options in terms of materials and grades. The biggest problem with this is that everybody says that what ever they are selling is the best and everything else is junk. I’ve already talked a little bit about cutting through the bull and finding ... [Read more]
How to choose the right window contractor
The most common advice I hear people give about choosing a window contractor (or purchasing anything for that matter) is “Just don’t pick the lowest bid or the highest bid”. The truth is, if you follow that advice strictly you might just miss out on the best value. I’ve given proposals to clients where I’ve ... [Read more]
Straight talk on replacement windows
Often I’m asked “What is a good replacement window?” Now many greasy salesman types would be salivating at the chance to tell you why their window is the BEST and nobody else comes close. Well, I’ll let you in on an industry secret: Most of the “technical” features that salesperson is raving about are nothing ... [Read more]
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