Choosing new windows for your home can be intimidating. It’s an important purchase that impacts curb appeal, energy costs and home comfort for many years to come. Fortunately, purchasing new windows can also be fun. With some expert guidance and an array of available designs, you will find the right windows for you—windows that bring function and beauty to your cherished home. When choosing the perfect windows, you will need to consider how many panes of glass are best, as well as the role of window coatings in creating energy-efficient, long-lasting windows. We want to make it easy for you, so we put together this primer on windowpanes and coatings and how they impact window performance, energy efficiency, indoor comfort and the cost of utilities. Single-pane windows: pros and cons Single-pane windows are windows composed of only a single layer of glass, rather than two or three layers of glass.…
How your doors impact your home’s efficiency and comfort It probably goes without saying that every homeowner wants their home to be as energy efficient as possible. The benefits are meaningful and certainly well documented,…
Summer can be an expensive time of the year, what with all the fun trips and outings you have planned. Fortunately, staying cool doesn’t have to be on that list of expenses. Try out some…
Exploring the Exceptional Advantages of Tri-Pane Windows Summer is hot. Let’s talk about what you can do to help keep your home cool and comfortable in the often overbearing summer heat. Replacing and upgrading your…
2020 marked the start of a new decade, which means new and innovative trends are definitely on the horizon. While some homeowners may have a clear idea of the style, product or materials they are…
A carbon footprint. We’ve all heard the phrase and how we should be more conscious of it, but what does it actually mean to have a carbon footprint? According to timeforchange.org, a carbon footprint has…
Vinyl windows are an affordable, low-maintenance window upgrade option. Whether you are building a new home for a client, or replacing the existing windows on a residential or commercial building, vinyl is an excellent choice,…
We know. It’s the middle of winter, there’s snow all around you and it’s hard to imagine a world in which anything gets done without warming up the car. But fret not, we’re here to…
We hate to be the bearer of bad news, but summer has officially come and gone. And while many homeowners might be prepping the exterior of their homes for the cold, some are planning to…
JELD-WEN Windows & Doors Release Two New Interior Door Options – the Birkdale and the Studio Collection When it comes to making decisions about a home, it’s only natural that you would choose features and…
New windows can improve the comfort and appearance of your home. Even though you might not want to admit it, summer is coming to an end, and that means most homeowners are preparing our homes…
JELD-WEN wins ENERGY STAR Canada’s Window & Door Manufacturer of the Year for 2018 The sun is high, the air is warm, summer renovation projects are in full swing, and that means homeowners are looking…
Customers want their windows to look great, but they also want windows that make them feel great. We call this comfort engineering. Whether the goal of a window upgrade is to add warmth to a…
A question we hear a lot from homeowners is, “how can we lower our heating bill during the winter?” The colder the climate, the harder furnaces have to work to keep homes warm during the…