Most of us had a pretty harsh winter and the warmer days are most welcome. Bring on the spring rain and blossoms!
This time of year, our eDesign department gets extra busy helping clients with the best updates for their exteriors. My dear client Carla reached out for help last season. She needed to replace her large metal windows on her classic brick home and wanted to make sure she got it right.
By the way, did you know that window style and colour is one of the first selections you will need to make when you are building a home?
And that standard true white windows are too stark to work with most brick and stone? Many builders are now offering black windows and these should also be chosen with care, I talked about the black window trend here. You can also see that the grids on the original windows are too busy. On the other hand, the large scale of the windows is wonderful and I could see lots of potential here.
Here is a close up of a white window with the brick so you can really see how stark the white looks below. Testing, testing and more testing. Here is a test of the best green gray option the window manufacturer offered. Handy that she owned my large colour boards! You can see that this colour coordinates much better with her mortar colour and looks softer with the red brick.
Beautiful right? The new windows relate perfectly colour wise, so much softer. Now the windows have presence but are much cleaner and more current looking. If you are planning some upgrades to your exterior this season, check out my eDesign consultation packages here. Email us here , if you need help determining which package is best for your project. I always love black windows with Brick. But also love it on brick row homes. What is the brand of windows used?
My home is smaller, nut simular, and our existing windiws need painting. I hated those things. Wow, beautiful! They're usually taller than they are wide, and they provide top to bottom ventilation. Casement windows offer an unobstructed view, along with a more contemporary and modern look.
Double-hung windows slide up and down and offer a traditional look. Modern day double-hung windows have a spring mounted mechanism instead of the old weight and pulley style. Sliding windows can be less expensive, and they require little maintenance—but they don't provide as much ventilation, since only half of the window will open.
They do offer an unobstructed view like casement windows. Bay windows make a dramatic statement and can help make a room look and feel larger. They are perfect for breakfast nooks, giving a dining room more breathing space, or just adding a spot for the dogs to lie down.
When it finally comes time to buy your windows, be sure to check the wall thickness before you order. Manufacturers will customize the frame jambs to match whatever wall construction you have.
Find your wall thickness by measuring the jamb width on an existing door or window. Pre-hung windows come complete with finished frames and can be inserted as one piece into the rough opening left by the old window. Once the old window has been removed measure the rough opening size and be sure to purchase a new window unit that will fit right into the existing opening.
Most good windows must be custom ordered several weeks in advance. Don't be overconfident about the delivery schedule. It's extremely risky to remove existing windows prior to the delivery of your new windows.
There has been a significant lack of information out there for homeowners. Manufacturers have been providing information to builders and architects for years. This worked well before the Internet. But now, more and more homeowners are selecting all the products for their new home, so more information needs to be provided to homeowners.
That is one of our goals at Franklin Window and Door. We want to give you as much information as we can, so you can make an educated decision when you are selecting windows and doors for your new home. There are many different options available from brands, material choice, styles and functioning when selecting windows for your new home. Here are some helpful links to additional education about what is available when selecting windows for your new home.
This educational blog offers information about the Marvin Ultimate Window, the Pella Proline Window and The Andersen series since these are the top 3 windows used in new construction in Indianapolis, Carmel and other surrounding cities. Fiberglass is quickly becoming a popular option for windows because of its strength and stability in all climates, including Indiana's hot summers and cold winters.
Getting Ready to Build? Fill out the form on our New Build Homeowner Page and we will give you a call or send you an email to schedule your consultation. The more coats of Low-E a glass pane has the less light is going to transfer through. Because the weather is warmer, late Spring, Summer, and early Fall are the most popular times for homeowners to replace their windows. However, if you can tolerate the cold of replacing windows during the winter months, then you could save some money by opting to wait for the inclement season.
As installers need access to the interior of the windows for replacing, homeowners should also move any furniture to at least 3 feet away from the openings, as well as anything of value located around the windows. If there are alarm systems on the windows, the alarm company also needs to be notified of the upcoming work.
The sensors will need to be removed and the alarm company may need to come to the house so that they can be reinstalled. On installation day, probably the most important thing a homeowner can do is relax, run errands or return to work and let the installers do their job.
This will limit any potential stress involved for both the homeowners and installers alike. Nancy — Chesapeake Thermal. From how-to projects he does on his own home to mortgage payoff and investment strategies, Jeff likes to create useful content his readers will enjoy. Share on facebook. Share on twitter. Share on linkedin. Share on pinterest. Jeff Anttila From how-to projects he does on his own home to mortgage payoff and investment strategies, Jeff likes to create useful content his readers will enjoy.
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