Insulated Glass Seal Failure
The biggest potential problem that comes with insulated glass is seal failure. When the seal fails, moisture creeps into the air space between the glass panes. There it condenses, and you no longer have clear glass to look through. It usually starts like a slight fog. Years ago when I first got involved selling insulated glass, I remember the pain one customer had. Her name was Agnes. She was a widow living alone in the house where she and her husband had raised a big family. Though she had no need for the big house anymore, she couldn’t bring herself to part with it. All her fondest memories were there, the Christmases, the birthdays, and even the wedding of her […]
Replacement Windows Cost Versus Value
Replacement Windows Resale Value Remodeling Magazine publishes a cost versus value report every year on many major home improvements. You can get specifics on replacement window cost versus value for the southeastern United States. They generally talk about the cost of a project and the resale value averages. In other words, you pay “X” for replacement windows and you can expect to get “Y” percent back when you sell the home. Replacement Windows Energy Savings Consumer Reports has information on replacement windows too. They look at the replacement windows cost versus value by talking about the return you will get over time from energy savings if you choose energy efficient windows. They use a “cup is half empty” style when […]
Replacement Window Warranties
Most sales reps will tell you the window they sell has a Lifetime Warranty. It’s true. Most of the replacement windows sold in the Tampa Bay market do come with lifetime warranties. What most sales people neglect to tell you is that these warranties are Limited. Your replacement windows will come with a lifetime limited warranty. Those limits should be a major part of your investigation when buying replacement windows in Tampa Bay- or anywhere for that matter. But here in Florida our harsh climate makes it even more important than other parts of the US. Let’s talk about cars. If your new car warranty covers you bumper to bumper for 36,000 miles, that means you are likely to have […]
