Like many DFW homeowners, you are considering replacement windows but, you are unsure if you’re ready.
Here are some important expert tips to use when doing a visual inspection of your current windows. Know when it’s time to replace your windows:
- Cracked or Broken Glass
- Rotting Wood
- Warped Frames
- Damaged Caulking
- Foggy Between Double-Panes
- Age of Windows
- Outdated Style
- Interior Fabric/Carpet Fading
- Difficulty Operating
- Rising Energy Bills
Many of the above issues are easily recognized as shown in the photo. That picture shows moisture issues caused by a leaking seal and/or caulking and evidence of rot is seen on the grids and frame. Living in the Dallas-Fort Worth area, you know how the quick changes in weather can affect the life and performance of inferior windows.
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More Ways to Tell It’s Time To Replace Your Windows
The Hand Test: On a cold or windy day, place your hand on the window pane and move around the perimeter. Pay particular attention to the edges of the frame and where the glass meets the frame. See if you have a draft.
The Candle Test: Using a lighted candle or incense, see if the flame flickers or the incense smoke travels to or from the window, it’s probably time to replace your windows.
Paper Test: Take a sheet of paper and place it in the window opening. Close the window. If you can pull the paper out with little effort, the window is not sealing properly.
When It’s Time To Replace Your DFW Windows, Watch This First
How do you know if you are getting a fair deal? The devil is in the details. Make sure you get a complete, detailed, and clearly written quote. If the quote is vague, you can bet the company is not a reputable professional.
When It Is Time To Replace Your Windows, Should You Always Replace Like With Like Windows?
Okay, let’s cover what’s possible. The worst windows you could have on your home are single-pane glass set in “non-thermally broken” aluminum. Aluminum is a great conductor of heat. Think about it, a lot of cookware is aluminum, copper, and steel. If you take a pot off the stove, do you place it right on the countertop? No, you would use something like a trivet or a hot pad to protect the counter.
Aluminum Replacement Windows for DFW Area
Old Aluminum windows just use one extruded frame piece. This means when the outside aluminum gets hot or cold, the temperature is simply transferred to the interior. Modern aluminum windows use two (or more) extrusions that are separated from each other by a non-conductive material like composite or vinyl. This makes aluminum frames so much more efficient than old aluminum frames. If you have old single extrusion, single-pane windows, it’s definitely time to replace your windows.
Vinyl Replacement Windows for your Dallas Home
If you are going with vinyl replacement windows, our best window constructed with highly efficient vinyl framed windows are made by Anlin Windows and Doors. This is not your grandpa’s vinyl! Vinyl formulas have come a long way over the years. Anlin is know for superior welded seams. Cheap windows get lumpy welds in the corner, an indication of inferior craftsmanship. Get these when it’s time to replace your windows.
Replacing Dallas-Fort Worth Windows with Composite or Fiberglass
Our top recommended window in the fiberglass replacement window styles is our Infinity From Marvin. Their superior fiberglass process called “pultrated” is made of of individual strands of fiberglass bonded together. Their brand name is Ultrex. It’s super strong, very energy efficient and finished with an incredibly long lasting acrylic epoxy finish available in many colors. Colors that can be different on exterior and interior for your own custom touch. They look great, are virtually indestructible…built to last a lifetime.
Wood Replacement Windows for Fort Worth and Dallas Homes
Older wood windows were made with solid wood frames. There is a better solution if you are looking for wood finishes in your interior. We recommend Sierra Pacific Windows because they combine the beauty of wood in the interior (available in a variety of wood species and colors) with the durability of aluminum framing on the exterior. That’s a powerful combination. Powder coated finishes outside and re-paintable interior surface. You can’t get this flexibility with vinyl or fiberglass, you can’t (without really special skills) repaint them.
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