New businesses pop up in San Diego every day, and occasionally one of them is a replacement window company. We don’t mind the competition—there’s plenty of work to go around, with more than a million housing units in San Diego County. But we want to caution people who are considering hiring a replacement window company that hasn’t been around very long. It’s not that a new replacement window company will do poor work—many of them are started by people who have been in the industry for a long … [Read more...]
Blog – San Diego Replacement Windows and Doors
What San Diego Homeowners Need to Know About Air Infiltration as it Pertains to Replacement Windows
Most of the San Diego homeowners we meet with want the most energy-efficient windows possible (or at least the most energy-efficient windows that are within their budget). Many replacement window companies focus mainly on a window’s U-Factor and Solar Heat Gain Coefficient ratings, both of which are very important in determining the energy efficiency of a window, but they fail to mention a window’s air infiltration rating. What is Air Infiltration and Why Is it Important? Air infiltration, … [Read more...]
San Diego Replacement Window Customer Gives BM Windows 5 Stars!
Recently, BM Windows received a great review from one of our many satisfied customers. Navid T. of San Diego took the time to write a lengthy review outlining his experience with our company and also gave us Yelp’s highest rating—five stars! We know that many of our customers find us on online review sites like Yelp, so it’s always great when a past customer goes into detail about their experience with our San Diego replacement window company like Navid did. He reviewed all aspects of our … [Read more...]
Considering Buying Replacement Windows from a San Diego Home Depot?
If you’ve ever been in a Home Depot (and who hasn’t?), you’ve likely noticed that they sell windows. They have beautiful displays and friendly salespeople poised to sell you the windows and doors you need to upgrade your home and make it more energy efficient. Before you sign a contract with your local San Diego Home Depot for replacement windows and doors, here are a few things to consider. You’re Dealing with a Middle Man When you go with Home Depot for replacement windows and … [Read more...]
Want Energy-Efficient Windows for Your San Diego Home? Look for Windows with a Good Spacer
Here’s another blog post for all of you out there who love to learn about the technical details of a product before you purchase it. In this post, we’ll focus on window spacers in general, as well as on the spacers used in the Anlin replacement windows we sell to our San Diego customers. Window spacers are one of the most overlooked aspects of windows, but are also one of the most important components when it comes to determining how energy efficient a window is (or isn’t). Most people who … [Read more...]
What You Should Know Before You Hire a San Diego Replacement Window Company
Most San Diego homeowners know that they should get more than one quote when they are considering replacing the windows in their home, and many of them do. They contact multiple San Diego replacement window companies, listen to their sales pitches, and get estimates on how much it will cost to replace the windows and doors in their home. Then, they often compare the estimates they receive and go with the least expensive company. The price of replacement windows is definitely something you … [Read more...]
Replacement Windows for Your San Diego Rental Property
Owning rental properties in San Diego can be a great business or side business. There is good money to be made if you do it right. Staying on top of upgrades to your rental properties is one way to help ensure that you get top dollar from your renters and keep them living in your home long term. One upgrade that you may want to consider for your San Diego rental property is replacement windows. Why Would a Landlord Consider Replacement Windows? We understand that landlords have a lot of … [Read more...]
If Sound Suppression Isn’t on Your List of Features You Want in Replacement Windows, Perhaps it Should Be!
Our San Diego replacement window company meets with many homeowners who want to replace their old windows because they are drafty or no longer function properly, or because they want new windows that are more energy efficient. Rarely do we meet with people who want new windows because they want the inside of their home to be quieter. However, after their new windows are installed, one of the comments we often get from our customers is how pleased they are with how quiet their home is with their … [Read more...]
What Makes the Vinyl Used in Anlin’s Replacement Windows Great for San Diego Homes?
This blog post will be a little bit different than most of the articles we post on our website. We know that some of our customers like to get into the more technical aspects of replacement windows, so if you’re one of them, this blog post is for you! We wanted to delve into one of the factors that makes Anlin Windows, our preferred brand of replacement windows for San Diego homes, some of the best windows on the market—their vinyl. They call their unique vinyl formula MasterBlend. Before … [Read more...]
Why You May Experience Condensation on Your New Replacement Windows (with videos)
Every once in a while, we get calls from previous customers asking about window condensation. They are usually wondering if their new windows are faulty because they were expecting that with replacement windows, window condensation would be a thing of the past. What we have to explain to our customers is that window condensation is a normal occurrence. As long as the condensation isn’t in between your window panes, which can indicate you have a failed window seal, there is no need to be … [Read more...]
