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Window Tinting: Applying window film/tinting can reduce potentially harmful UV light, and can also cut a home's heat absorption, saving on cooling costs.; Read more: Window Tinting ...

Window Screens: Window screens have come a long way in a few years. In addition to keeping insects out and letting air in, they can now protect you and your possessions from sun damage. Here's an overview of what's available.; Read more: Window Screens ...

Window Screen Repair: Replacing a damaged section or an entire screen can be done with tools usually found around the home and by handywomen and men alike.; Read more: Window Screen Repair ...

Window Replacement: This guide should help you decide whether window replacement makes sense for your home. It explains various window features and can help you select appropriate windows and a professional and competent window contractor.; Read more: Window Replacement ...

Window Hardware Repair: This information can clarify and help answer some questions about window hardware repair.; Read more: Window Hardware Repair ...

Window Glass: The type of window glass you want will likely depend on where it will be going.; Read more: Window Glass ...

Window Films and Tinting: Window films can improve the effectiveness of glass in your home. Window tint films can reduce the amount of damaging rays that reach you through your windows. Window films can reduce your cooling costs and also increase safety if glass is accidentally broken.; Read more: Window Films and Tinting ...

Window Blinds and Shades

This information can clarify and help answer some questions about window shades and blinds.

Consider a house call: Because projects such as installing new blinds or shades throughout a house are a major investment, both for re-sale value and emotional satisfaction, you may want to make all your decisions yourself.

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Window and Door Solutions: Dual pane windows are great to reduce energy loss and to make homes more comfortable by insulating against noise and drafts. But when moisture forms between the panes of glass, homeowners often don't know whether to call a window expert, the local glass company or a general handyman.; Read more: Window and Door Solutions ...

Warranties on Windows: Q: What do you know about Alenco Windows? I have over 25 of the Alenco, aluminum framed windows in my 11 year old house. I have replaced over 20 panes in these windows. Do you know anything about warranties from Alenco?; Read more: Warranties on Windows ...

Tip: Windows: Windows bring the outside world into your home but they shouldn't be the source of high energy bills. Design options provide for noise reduction, high resistance to condensation, and protection from UV rays that can damage and fade furnishings.; Read more: Tip: Windows ...

Tip: Window Tinting: Applying window film/tinting can cut a home's heat absorption and reduce potentially harmful UV light.; Read more: Tip: Window Tinting ...

Thermal Replacement Windows - U Factor: Modern windows rely on a wide array of technologies to achieve a level of energy efficiency as high as five times that of traditional windows. All that technology can also be confusing. Terms like "low-E glass" and "argon gas" mean little to the average consumer. Any firm making a presentation to you about windows is likely to use dozens of such terms. Fortunately, there is a simpler way to evaluate different windows.; Read more: Thermal Replacement Windows - U Factor ...

Thermal Replacement Windows: Many homeowners are bombarded with sales pitches about thermal replacement windows. Because the window replacement business is often more profitable than other home service businesses, numerous companies are pushing windows in the marketplace. Window firms, as a group, are among the most aggressive marketers, and are likely to rely on telemarketing and high-pressure sales tactics. As a consumer, you must be careful or you may find yourself fooled by a smooth operator.; Read more: Thermal Replacement Windows ...

Storm Windows: Storm windows are an extra window that cover the inner window. They provide extra protection and some thermal insulation during cold weather and come in two basic styles.; Read more: Storm Windows ...

Storm Window Frames: The type of frame material on a storm window unit is important because it contributes to the storm window's heat conductivity and maintenance. Wood, aluminum, or vinyl are the most often used window frame materials.; Read more: Storm Window Frames ...

Tip: Stained Glass: Stained glass as defined by Webster's Dictionary is: "glass painted with metalic oxides or chlorides ground up with proper fluxes and fused into its surface at moderate heat".; Read more: Tip: Stained Glass ...

Skylights: By letting natural light stream in, a skylight gives a room a feeling of spaciousness and light. By reducing the need for electric lighting, it can help trim energy bills.; Read more: Skylights ...

Skylight Repair: This information can clarify and help answer some questions about common skylight problems.; Read more: Skylight Repair ...

Security Storm Shutters: Styles and Descriptions: This information can help answer and clarify questions about security storm shutters.; Read more: Security Storm Shutters: Styles and Descriptions ...

Repairing Double Pane Windows: Q: This past September I replaced two windows in my son's room. I installed a double hung insulated window, which tilts in for easy cleaning. Yesterday, my 15 year old son and a couple of his friends were tossing around a hard ball and. yes you've guessed it! The ball broke the inner glass of the top window. The outer glass is fine. Is it possible to make the repair without removing the entire window from the house?; Read more: Repairing Double Pane Windows ...

Replace Window with Glass Block: Q: I would like to replace a window in my house with glass block. It is an arched dual pane glass that has lost its seal. Is this feasible from the perspective of available materials, so I won't have to remodel the entire window opening?; Read more: Replace Window with Glass Block ...

Moisture Buildup on Windows: Q: What can I do about moisture building up on my windows?; Read more: Moisture Buildup on Windows ...

Let It Shine! Windows and Natural Light: Windows, more than almost any other feature, give a modern home its personality. When homebuyers are asked to describe a home they've toured, they often include references to light in their description. Women in particular seem highly attuned to the levels of natural light in a home.; Read more: Let It Shine! Windows and Natural Light ...

Keep Your Window Screens in Good Repair: Even the highest quality screen available will deteriorate over time. When it eventually becomes necessary to replace or repair window screens, call a professional with the tools and experience to do the job properly.; Read more: Keep Your Window Screens in Good Repair ...

Is It Time To Replace Your Windows?: Many of us are familiar with the ubiquitous advertising "deals" on thermal replacement windows. They tell us that replacement windows will save us money on energy and maintenance. They tell us our home will be cozier. They tell us our home will be more valuable. We wonder whether any of what they say is true. We ask questions and get hi-tech double talk about low-E glass and argon gas. They might as well be speaking a foreign language.; Read more: Is It Time To Replace Your Windows? ...

Installing a Skylight: This information can clarify and help answer some questions about installing a skylight.; Read more: Installing a Skylight ...

Installing Different Window Styles: There are two basic window styles: operable and fixed. An operable window has moving parts that can be opened; a fixed window can't be opened. These two basic styles have many variations: Awning windows are operable windows. They are top-hinged so you open them by pushing the bottom of the sash out and up.; Read more: Installing Different Window Styles ...

Energy Saving Windows

In keeping with today's concerns for saving energy, windows may be standard single glazed, dual glazed or even triple glazed.

"R-values" measure heat loss through glass: the higher the R-value, the higher the glazing's resistance to energy loss. By increasing a window's R value from 2 to 4, you can reduce energy losses by 50 percent.

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