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 expenses. They regularly have to do things like replace flooring, repaint walls, and fix things that are broken in their rental properties. So why would they consider an upgrade like replacement windows? First of all, landlords in California are required to maintain a safe living space for their …
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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 new windows. In other words, they didn’t go into the process of purchasing replacement windows with sound suppression on their wish list, but they got it as a result of purchasing quality replacement windows, and they are loving it! Replacement windows with good sound suppression aren’t just for …
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 we get into the technical details, it’s important to note that Anlin Windows is a regional company. They only sell their replacement window products in the western United States. As such, they have formulated the vinyl used in their replacement windows specifically for the climates found in that …
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 concerned about condensation. In fact, condensation can mean that your windows are actually working just as they should be! Exterior and interior condensation occur for different reasons. Here’s what you need to know about both of them: Exterior Window Condensation Exterior window condensation …
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 consultations, we get special requests. We’ve had homeowners ask if we can do things like put in a window where there isn’t currently one, put in a patio door where there is currently just a window, or even increase the size of a window. While we would love to accommodate every request our …
