Earlier this year, BM Windows published an e-book, titled Investing in Your Home: Replacement Windows and Doors. In the e-book, we reference several studies to back up our claim that replacement windows and doors are an excellent investment for San Diego homeowners to consider making in their homes. One such study is the 2015 Remodeling Impact Report that was put out by the National Association of Realtors Research Department. It was based a survey of members of the National Association of Relators, as well as a survey of members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), and a survey of consumers, conducted by HouseLogic.com. The first two surveys were completed in October 2015, and the HouseLogic survey was done in September 2015. The Value of Replacement Windows …
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Anlin Window Products Receive All Three Certifications of the AAMA Gold Label
How well do the replacement window and door products we offer at BM Windows stack up to the windows and doors being offered by our competition? All of the replacement window companies in San Diego that we know of claim to sell energy-efficient windows and patio doors. But if you want windows and doors that are durable and secure, and that are designed for exceptional thermal performance, you should look at Anlin Window Systems’s products. Anlin Windows Systems is one of our preferred vinyl replacement window manufacturers at BM Windows, and we can’t say enough good things about their products. But you don’t just have to take our word for it—the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has also certified that Anlin Windows and Doors are structurally sound, safe, and energy …
Cleaning Your Replacement Window Frames, Screens, and Glass: Tips for San Diego Homeowners
Cleaning your replacement windows, including their frames and screens, is something you should do regularly to keep them looking their best. Doing so will also make your San Diego home look and feel brighter, which is probably one of the reasons you invested in replacement windows in the first place! Cleaning your windows may seem pretty straightforward, but there are some pro tricks and tips that will save you time and result in even cleaner windows and screens. Cleaning Your Replacement Window Screens The first thing you should do when you go to wash your windows is remove and wash your windows’ screens. With Anlin replacement windows (which we use in the homes of many of our San Diego customers) you first remove the screens by opening the window, then pulling the pull rail or pull tabs …
Replacement Patio Door Not Sliding Smoothly? A Simple DIY Fix for San Diego Homeowners
When our installation team replaces an old aluminum sliding door with a new vinyl replacement sliding patio door, they will often get comments from the homeowners like: “Wow! This new door slides so smoothly!” In the grand scheme of things, having a patio door that slides easily is a relatively small convenience, but once you’ve experienced both a patio door that slides poorly and one that slides smoothly, you’ll never want to go back to the former. When our professional patio door installers at BM Windows put replacement sliding doors in the homes of our San Diego customers, they always make sure both the glass patio door and the screen doors are sliding properly before they leave. Still, there may come a time down the road when the doors don’t open as smoothly as they once did. …
Home Improvement Nightmare? Not at BM Windows!
Just about everyone knows someone who has had a nightmare experience with a San Diego home improvement “expert.” Whether it’s a general contractor, plumber, electrician, or replacement window company, there are many out there that overpromise and underdeliver—or worse—those who are just outright criminals who take your money and never finish the job! These types of issues are so common, there is even an entire website dedicated to them. San Diego homeowner Jody Costello started the website Contractors from Hell after her experience with a general contracting company that took her money, never completed her job, and caused expensive damage to her home. Jody was forced to take legal action against the company to recoup some of the money. She has since dedicated her time to protecting San …
