House & Home Articles - Windows & Doors

Windows and Doors Articles

This section contains a collection of articles that provide information regarding windows and doors construction and home improvement projects.

• How To Make Your Windows More Energy Efficient
  Windows bring light, warmth, and beauty into buildings and give a feeling of openness and space to living areas. They can also be major sources of heat loss in the winter and heat gain in the summer.
  
  
• New Windows
  It is better to avoid commonly encountered window problems by purchasing windows having low e glass with heat film. Window glasses with soft coat low e glass along with least U-value will minimize noise, heat loss and condensation.
  
  
• Re-Glazing Broken Windows
  Broken window glass can be replaced by regular glass or by plastic unbreakable glass, usually an acrylic. Before starting to replace broken glass, put on a pair of gloves and a pair of glasses.
  
  
• Storm Door Guide
  Combination storm doors (windows, screens and combinations thereof) are designed for installation over exterior exterior doors. They are sold almost everywhere, with or without installation.
  
  
• Storm Window Guide
  Triple track, combination (windows and screen) storm windows are designed for installation over double hung windows. They are permanently installed and can be opened any time with a screen slid into place for ventilation.
  
  
• Window and Door Screens - Fix'em and Forget'em
  No matter how you decide to repair holes in your screens, the patch will show. If your wife is a fussy homeowner like mine, continue to the next section. The patch, however, can keep out insects.
  
  
• Windows and Your Home Heating / Cooling Bills
  Windows can be one of your home's most attractive features. Windows provide views, day lighting, ventilation, and solar heating in the winter. Unfortunately, they can also account for 10% to 25% of your heating bill.