Articles for tag: Hung, Replacement Windows, Vinyl Windows

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What Are Vinyl Double Hung Windows?

Vinyl is a popular material used in windows because it is energy efficient, scratch resistant, easy to maintain, easy to clean, and best of all, affordable. In fact, vinyl windows are some of the cheapest windows that you can get. You can get nearly all of the most popular styles of windows as a vinyl ...

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DIY: Insulate Your Hot Water Tank

As gas and energy prices soar, more and more people are paying attention to energy conservation in the home. This summer has heralded a huge boom in replacement windows, insulated shades, and energy efficient appliances in my northern New England neighborhood. Insulation, both in your home and around your hot water heater, is one of ...

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Installing Vinyl Replacement Windows

Replacement windows can make a dramatic impact on any older home. Replacement windows offer significant benefits over old single pane windows and can freshen the exterior looks of your home. Replacing your own windows is easier than you may think and by doing this task yourself, you can save thousands. Many older homes have single ...

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How to Replace Windows-Frame-In Window Remodel

In this guide, frame-in windows are covered, as opposed to widows with frames. Removing and replacing windows with their frames is completely different from replacing windows while leaving the frame in. The fit has to be far more precise, and the installers have to be much more careful with the demolition of the old windows. ...

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Aluminum Windows: Friend or Foe?

If you’re in the market for replacement windows or if you are comparing different home improvement projects and currently have aluminum windows and you’ve done any research regarding aluminum windows surely you’ve come across some information on aluminum windows. It seems that the only information out there is about how bad aluminum windows are. In ...

9 Reasons to Replace Your Windows

Reason #1 – Increases your home’s value. The National Association of Realtors rank’s various home improvements based on their return via increased home value after one year. They estimate that replacement windows increase your home’s value by approximately 97% of the cost of the windows. Therefore, if you spend $8000 dollars replacing the windows and ...

Replacing Aluminum Windows Yourself

Professional window installers would love for you to believe that replacing your aluminum windows is an overwhelming task. When in reality, replacing your aluminum windows is actually much easier than it may appear. All you need is a little time, patience and the right tools. Tools and Materials: Spray Adhesive (depending upon your replacement window) ...

How to Replace Windows – Remodel Windows with Frames

Window and window frame removal and replacement or repair is an extremely straightforward process, involving minimal tools and technical savvy. However , when you take into account that any remodel job, remodeling pre-existing home rather than new construction, comes loaded with separate and additional repair and remodel issues. Once work commences on the project at ...

How to Replace RV Windows

Anything can happen to a window, even in an RV. Replacing a regular house window can be a pain in the neck. It depends on the type of window, what the house is built with, and much more. Time consuming and exacting. Unless it’s done perfectly, the window won’t open. An RV window isn’t as ...

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When Replacement Windows Can Be the Wrong Decision

Before you start shopping for replacement windows you need to know the difference and benefits between a replacement window and actually replacing the entire window. For those of us in the window industry the term replacement window is given to what is usually a vinyl window that is placed into an existing window frame. Meaning ...