Windows

Skylight Sizing for Your Room

Skylight sizing is a critical part of installing a skylight. Skylights are lovely additions to homes as long as they are installed properly. When skylight sizing isn't measured properly it can cause a whirlwind of problems. One of the major problems is leaking. A leaky skylight can cause damage to your roof, ceiling, and especially anything that sits inside underneath it. Also the size determines the position of installation in the room and how much extra sunlight you will be receiving.

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Saving Money with Window Insulation Coverings

Anyone who owns a home or rents an apartment comes to the realization that no matter how good the windows are the R-value is not enough to prevent energy loss. Even double paned windows allow significant amounts of heat and air conduction. Glass is just not a good insulator, which is why they invented double paned windows.

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Stop That Draft: Weather-stripping Sliding Glass Doors

Weather-stripping sliding glass doors can save you money and make your house more comfortable. If you’ve ever sat by a glass door and swore you could feel the wind blowing right through it, you probably have weather-stripping in doors and/or windows that has deteriorated. The result is a gap between the frame and the glass doors. It may be too small to see, but it’s big enough to create an air leak. 

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Learning How to Remove Storm Windows

Every homeowner quickly learns that there is more to owning a house than just paying the mortgage. The countless little maintenance projects add up in a hurry. Learning how to remove storm windows is just one of those necessary steps to taking good care of your home. The key is to know what time of year to remove them, the safe way of doing so, and how to properly store the windows until you need them again.

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Custom Windows for Oddly Shaped Rooms

There are many reasons for using custom windows in a home. You might want to create a specific look for a decorative theme of your home or you may want to add more light to your home, so you need larger windows. Or you might want to add light to a room without any windows, so you need to create a space for a window that might not be a custom shape. But the most popular reason for custom windows is in the case of oddly shaped rooms that just aren’t designed for the windows that are sold at retailers.

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