During the rainy months of the year, window installation and replacement companies often receive calls from customers regarding visible water in the bottom of sliding units, as well as interior/exterior condensation issues. Many of these issues are actually a byproduct of the windows working as they are intended to. Below is an explanation of the
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Keep warm and dry inside this winter by taking care of some home improvement chores this fall! Address areas of your home that could be vulnerable during storms, wind, and wintry weather now and curb energy costs, prevent property damage, and stay toasty this during the chilly months to come. It costs far less to
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Any home improvement expert will agree that to maintain exterior windows requires good seals. From the simple single-pane windows of the past, to the energy-efficient, triple pane windows of today, poor seals cause problems. A broken or incomplete seal enables moisture and cold air to enter the home, negating the window’s insulating properties.. Therefore, it’s
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Today we are going to provide a brief overview for the resident of San Carlos looking to replace the windows in their home. Understanding the applicable guidelines for window replacement and the requirements for window permits in San Carlos is a necessity. The city of San Carlos, located halfway between San Francisco and San Jose,
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The city of Palo Alto, nestled in the heart of Santa Clara County’s “Silicon Valley”, is well known for being the home of Stanford University and dozens of high profile tech companies like Xerox, VMware, Hewlett-Packard, and Tesla Motors. Just like all the other surrounding communities in the Bay Area, if you want to make
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As we have highlighted in the past, doing your due diligence and making sure your window installation and/or installment project is up to code with the city. Each city’s guidelines are different, as we have gone over with San Francisco and San Mateo. Today, we will take a trip over to the to the East
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Over the years, we have been stressing the importance of using Energy Star-certified windows when building or re-modeling a home. Products with the Energy Star label help to lower energy consumption (and the cost associated with it) as well as reduce greenhouse gas emissions as well. But did you know that by installing Energy Star-certified
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In our previous blog post, we highlighted some of the requirements of the city of San Francisco regarding the replacement of windows on residential property. While the info is absolutely crucial to residents looking to upgrade their home, it’s important to note that these specific requirements vary from city to city. Today we will take
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As a city that finds itself on the cutting edge, whether in business, technology, or architecture, San Francisco recognizes that while growth and change is inevitable, steps should be taken to try to maintain the city’s classic beauty. This is no more apparent than in the San Francisco window permit and replacement rules mandated by
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With the constant increase in real estate pricing, people everywhere are downsizing their homes or apartments. In the Bay Area we have it particularly hard, as San Francisco is now officially the most expensive place to live in in the United States. With such confined spaces, you might be wondering how you can effectively open
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