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...]
Blog – San Diego Replacement Windows and Doors
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...]
Can a San Diego Replacement Window Company Move Windows or Add Doors?
As a replacement window company, what we typically do is replace the glazing units in the existing windows and patio doors in a home. With this method, a home’s windows and doors remain the same size and in the same location. We install the new unit within the existing frame, which saves homeowners money and also makes the project one that can usually be completed in a single day. Sometimes, however, when our San Diego replacement window company goes to the homes of prospective customers for … [Read more...]
Monte Verde and Bayview: Great San Diego Replacement Window Products by a Respected Manufacturer, and Also Budget Friendly
We talk a lot on this site about Anlin windows and doors, and there’s a good reason for that. They are one of the top manufacturers of replacement windows and doors, and one that we highly recommend to our San Diego customers. Their products are extremely energy efficient even without any upgrades or add-ons, and they are also very durable. With all of these positive attributes, you would be right to assume that Anlin windows are not the least expensive replacement windows on the market. They … [Read more...]
Here’s What San Diego Homeowners Need to Know About Marvin Windows
Marvin Windows is a company that has been around since the early 1900s. They started out as a lumber company and later ventured into the wood-framed window business. In the late 1900s, the company began making fiberglass windows. Their fiberglass windows are made to mimic the look of real wood, while offering homeowners a long-lasting, low-maintenance product. What sets Marvin Windows apart in the replacement window industry is the fact that they don’t make vinyl windows. Their window lines … [Read more...]
