Vinyl is an amazing material with a whole host of commercial uses. It’s a polymer derived from hydrocarbon-based raw materials such as petroleum and chlorine. In the construction industry, it’s used in everything from flooring to fencing to pipes to siding, and yes, replacement windows and doors. According to the Vinyl Institute, about 70% of vinyl, or PVC as it’s also known, is used in building and construction applications. History of Vinyl Vinyl was discovered by accident by a rubber … [Read more...]
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What to Look for in a San Diego Replacement Window Company: Good Communication
This post is one is a series titled “What to Look for in a Replacement Window Company.” Not all San Diego replacement window companies are the same, so we wanted to do a series that would inform homeowners about what they should be looking for in a company when they decide it’s time to replace their home’s windows and doors. Buying replacement windows for your home is unlike most other purchases you make for your home. If you need a new appliance, for example, you go to a store, find one … [Read more...]
Fiberglass vs. Vinyl Replacement Windows: Which is Better for San Diego Homes?
We sometimes get asked at BM Windows about fiberglass replacement windows, usually from a customer who has heard that they’re “better” than vinyl replacement windows. While it’s true that fiberglass windows have certain characteristics that could be considered better than vinyl windows, we want to explain why we don’t think they tip the scale in the favor of fiberglass (and why we’ve chosen not to sell them at our San Diego replacement window company). It All Comes Down to Value In our years … [Read more...]
Replacement Windows Customer Review: Great Windows with No “Surprise” Costs
Ramona homeowner Corinna P. is like many of our San Diego replacement window customers—she was looking for a good value on new windows and wanted to work with an honest and professional company that would do what they say they are going to do. After inviting three different replacement window companies out to their home to give them a quote, Corinna and her family chose BM Windows to replace all of the windows in their home. Why? Corinna says, “We appreciated their honest, no-pressure … [Read more...]
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...]
