In-home salespeople can sometimes get a bad name. Just about everyone has experienced a pushy salesperson that made them feel uncomfortable. Either they wouldn’t take “no” for an answer or they made you rush into making a decision that you weren’t ready to make. Some even use guilt or peer pressure to try to make a sale. It’s unfortunate, but pushy salespeople probably aren’t going anywhere anytime soon because their tactics often work. What’s more, many salespeople in the home improvement … [Read more...]
Blog – San Diego Replacement Windows and Doors
What You Should Know Before You Buy Replacement Windows from a San Diego Lowe’s Home Improvement Store
If you own a home in San Diego, you’ve probably been to a Lowe’s home improvement store at one time or another. Lowe’s and other “big box” home improvement stores like it, used to be places where DIYers went to buy the supplies they needed to complete projects on their own. But today, these stores offer all types of home services, from kitchen cabinet installation to garage door installation, and yes, replacement window installation. Many San Diego homeowners start their search for … [Read more...]
Our Replacement Windows for San Diego Homes Are a Perfect Fit
When you are going through the process of choosing replacement windows for your San Diego home, you want the new windows to fit in, aesthetically speaking, with the style of your home. You want them to look like they were always a part of the house. Sleek, streamlined windows, for example, will look out of place in a traditional home, while windows with thicker frames and grids will throw off the whole look of a modern or mid-century modern home. At BM Windows, our team members are here to help … [Read more...]
Why We Offer an Installation Warranty to Our San Diego Replacement Window Customers
Many of the products and services you purchase come with some sort of warranty, but as far as we know, very few people will actually read it. We get it—warranties are not exactly light reading, and most are written in “legal speak” that’s difficult for the average person to understand. When it comes to replacement windows, however, it’s important to know what’s covered in your warranty. Most replacement windows on the market come with at least a 10-year warranty, which is sufficient for many … [Read more...]
Does Your San Diego Home Have Old Aluminum Windows? Here’s What You Should Know
Many San Diego homes built in the latter half of the last century have windows with aluminum frames. This was the latest trend in window technology at the time—surpassing windows with wooden frames in popularity. Today, most homes are built with windows with vinyl frames. But what if you have one of those homes with aluminum frames? Should you replace them or keep them? Here are a few things to consider: Aluminum Is a Good Conductor of Heat You might remember from your high school science … [Read more...]
BM Windows Supports Wounded Warrior Project
San Diego is a military town. With multiple military bases in the area, it’s not unusual to see our men and women in uniform on a daily basis in San Diego and the surrounding areas. Here at BM Windows, we even have the pleasure of doing business with them from time to time and are happy to offer them a military discount—it’s the least we can do for their service to our country. But we wanted to take our support for members of the United States military one step further beyond giving a … [Read more...]
4 Things to Consider Before You Do a DIY Window Replacement in Your San Diego Home
San Diego is an expensive place to live, and many homeowners here try to save money by undertaking home improvement projects on their own. If you are handy and have the necessary tools, some spare time, and internet access (to watch YouTube tutorials on the project you intend to attempt), almost any home improvement project can be done. But there are certain home improvement projects that might be better left to the pros, and window replacement may be one of them. Here are four things to think … [Read more...]
Why You Want to Hire a San Diego Replacement Window Company with Longevity
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...]
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...]
