Let’s talk about bow windows for San Diego homes. We love a good bow window, as they have many benefits. The term “bow window” can be a little confusing. A bow window is not a type of window, per se. Rather, a bow window is a group of windows arranged in such a way that it creates a bump out on the outside of your home, and an alcove on the inside. Bow windows contain four to six individual, vertically oriented windows that are placed next to each other and angle out from the exterior of the house to create a curved look. The individual windows in a bow window can be fixed windows (which don’t open or close), single or double hung windows, casement windows, or any combination of these types of windows. Typically, all of the individual windows in a bow window are the same size, although …
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What You Need to Know About Replacement Windows for Solana Beach Homes
Many people dream of owning a home in Solana Beach. If you’re lucky enough to own a house or condo in this picturesque beach town, you’ll want to make smart choices in any home improvement projects you take on. This includes replacing the windows in your home. Not all replacement windows are created equal. Even though they might all look similar, there are some windows on the market that we would consider “cheap” and that we would never recommend anyone install in their Solana Beach home. There are others that are considered “luxury” brands, and then there is everything else in between. At BM Windows, we sell several brands of quality replacement windows for Solana Beach homes, so you are sure to find something that meets your needs and fits within your budget. All of our replacement …
San Diego Windows and Doors: What We Sell and What We Don’t
Searching online for a local company that sells the exact products you need for your home can sometimes be tricky. You might type into a search engine what you are looking for, and the search engine will give you all kinds of results that are not relevant or not really what you are looking for. For example, if you’re looking for new windows for your San Diego home, you might do a search for something like “San Diego windows”. You’ll certainly get search results for companies like ours that install replacement windows in San Diego homes, but you might also get results that have to do with car windshields. With search engines like Google, you can never be too sure what types of results they will give you. As you wade through the search results, it can be pretty easy to figure …
La Jolla Replacement Windows: Why the Company You Go with Matters
If you live in La Jolla, you have a lot of options for purchasing replacement windows. You can shop for them at a home improvement store, a general contractor can purchase them for you, or you can purchase them from a replacement window dealer like BM Windows. Here’s why it matters where you purchase your replacement windows: Replacement Windows Are Not All Created Equal While many of the replacement windows sold in La Jolla look very similar, there can be a lot of very important differences from brand to brand. Some brands come standard with all the features needed to meet California’s Title 24 standards for energy efficiency. Others require expensive upgrades to meet these standards. Some brands are performance driven, while others are more price driven. There are differences in …
What Should Ramona Homeowners Consider When It Comes to Replacement Windows?
As a replacement window company that serves the entire San Diego area, we sometimes find ourselves in Ramona working with homeowners to provide them with new windows and patio doors. Even though it’s not a very far drive to Ramona from San Diego, it can sometimes feel like another world—especially in the more rural areas. Energy Efficiency The Ramona area has a wider range of temperatures than San Diego proper. It gets hotter in the summer and colder in the winter. Because of this, Ramona homeowners should consider windows with more advanced energy efficiency technologies. Replacement windows and doors that help insulate from both hot and cold temperatures will keep a home more comfortable year-round without having to rely on heating and air conditioning units as heavily. Our team …
