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Installing Windows in New Construction
Installing a window in a freshly framed
opening is one of the more simple tasks in a construction project.
Most new construction windows have what is called a nailing fin. These are found
on vinyl or aluminum clad windows. This nailing fin is either vinyl or metal and
has nail holes every 4 to 6 inches and about 1 and 1/2 inches wide....
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Steps to Install Bay Windows In Your Home
If you're looking to install bay windows into your home you'll need a few
tools. Here's what you need.... read more
How to Install a Window Box
Installing a window box to your home can sometimes
be a tricky thing, especially if it is to be directly mounted to the exterior
wall. First, there are several things to consider: (1) how much weight needs to
be supported, (2) what type of material is the box made up of, (3) what kind of
surface is the window box mounting to, (4) what kind of brackets or other
supports are available.... read more
Saving Money With Energy Efficient Windows
According to the Green Building Resource
Center in Santa Monica, Calif., vinyl windows and doors meet two of the
organization’s five categories to be considered a green building product....
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What To Watch For In
Windows
At a minimum, new windows should insulate
your home, keep out inclement weather and provide reasonable protection from
intruders. Options and upgrades may include insulating glass, special glass
tints and coatings and impact-resistant laminated glass.....
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How to Find Great Windows
-- It’s All About Research
There are about 2,000 different window
manufacturers that collectively produce a range of products from inexpensive
vinyl windows with few if any options to wood and aluminum-clad wood with
unlimited options and design features. So, where do you start....
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Add 'Wow' with Window Treatments
The most common mistake homeowners make when doing their windows
is getting the proportions wrong - a valance or cornice that’s too small;
draperies that don’t stack off the window and cover up too much of the view; or
skimpy side panels made with too few widths of fabric....
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Year Around Safety Tips For
Window Screens
Each year thousands of small children are seriously
harmed or killed when they fall out of windows guarded only by window screens.
For more than two decades, the combined efforts of the Screen Manufacturers
Association....
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Home Improvement With UPVC
Windows
UPVC windows can be the ideal way to make a good
impression when people visit your home. You can choose from sash windows or
casement windows and have a range of features. Here are some reasons why PVC may
be the right material for your new house windows....
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How To Find And Install The
Best Hurricane Windows
Hurricane windows were first developed in
response to the disaster of Hurricane Andrew in South Florida in August of 1992.
They are effective for protecting your home from high winds and flying debris.
They can be installed during construction or added later as a home improvement
project....
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How Vinyl Replacement
Windows Can Save You Money
Vinyl replacement windows take care of it
all. The best part of the whole deal is that they will never rot or warp. The
paint won’t peel because there isn’t any! The only maintenance they will ever
need is cleaning – and that is many times easier than on old wooden windows with
separate panes....
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Replacement Window Installer Offers Advice
Are you thinking about taking on a good
do-it-yourself home improvement project? With some simple tools and a few tips
from a professional installer, you can take on the job of installing your own
vinyl replacement windows.... read more
Storm Shutters - From Storm Panels to Accordions
There are basically five different forms of
hurricane protection products: Storm Panels, Accordion Shutters, Roll-Down
Shutters, Hurricane Tint Window Film, and Impact-Resistant Glass....
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Double Glazed Window Design Tips - Two Aspects Not
Normally Looked At
One of the most important and overlooked aspects
of purchasing a double glazed window design is "equal sight lines". In many
modern replacement windows, there are small pieces of glass wherever any window
openings are fitted.... read more
Benefits of Vinyl Replacement Windows
Many of today’s replacement windows meet
requirements that older wood-frame and metal windows couldn’t possibly match....
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Styles of Vinyl Replacement Windows
Replacement vinyl windows are an excellent way to
add style, charm, and resale value to your home. Today’s replacement windows are
made in a variety of different styles, which allows you to choose the specific
window type to meet your unique needs... read
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Home Window Security Bar - Foil a Burglar's Main
Point of Entry
Whether you have double hung windows, slider
windows or the roll out kind, you will find a home security bar that will both
fit and work with them. Even in the event that you forget to lock the window,
the home security bar will prevent any would-be thieves from opening it....
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Double Glazing Windows
Double glazing is formed by placing two panes of
glass several millimeters apart. This usually creates a pocket between the
window panes that traps air and forms a highly efficient insulating layer in
windows and doors.... read more | 
