Delaware Window Supply Homeowner Solutions
The benefits of having quality windows and doors are endless. Windows and doors maintain the temperature in your home, keeping the cold out in the winter and the heat out in the summer. It is important to have well sealed, efficient, and double paned glass windows and doors custom made for your home.
10 Reasons to Replace Your Windows
Energy Efficient Windows : Savings
1. Rebates from the Government and utility companies are given for new, energy efficient windows. Rebates are often given for homes that purchase new energy efficient windows. For more information, you can contact your local energy company or window dealer to obtain specific details on these energy incentives. These incentives could save you hundreds per year.
2. Utility bills become less expensive with good quality windows. Quality windows ensure that the home uses less gas to heat the home. This commonly results in a noticeable reduction in your monthly utility bills. Imagine the money that will be saved each month and at the end of the year! When you add up the savings, the new windows will essentially pay for themselves.
3. Cracked and broken windows are dangerous. Cracked and broken become even more dangerous once winter arrives, as the glass becomes brittle and cold. If you have children in the home, they are in great danger if they play or sleep in a room with old windows. Further concerns are the drafts that old windows cause, as well as the potential illnesses these drafts can cause your family members.
4. Environmentally friendly. Windows that are energy efficient use less oil and natural gas, which is most often used to heat homes. Using less oil and natural gas decreases green house gases emitted into the environment.
5. Dangerous materials. Old windows may contain lead paint, which is dangerous for children and adults alike. Upgrading not only reduces bills and increases the aesthetics of a home, but it may also protect your health.
Replacement Windows vs Old Windows
6. Inefficient windows leak. Leaking windows allow water to come into the home, both in front and behind the walls. Mold is a dangerous by product of moisture entering the home, and it can be detrimental to your family's health and the resale value of your home.
7. Single paned. Old windows are commonly single paned. Double paned windows lock out more moisture and cold than old, single paned windows. These old windows have a tendency to freeze open or shut, and they feel icy to the touch. In addition, they are known to develop frost on the inside of the window, increasing the chances of breakage, which causes damage to the home.
8. Old sealing. Old sealing could let in moisture and lead to mold-putting your family and your home in danger. Mold spoors get in the air and can spread quickly throughout your entire home, and it has the potential to be life threatening.
Inexpensive Vinyl Windows
9. Never a better time to buy New windows are on sale, at a price that can't be beat! Some dealers offer rebates make new windows nearly impossible to resist! Many dealers not only offer great deals on the windows themselves, but on installation as well.
10. Aesthetically pleasing. Whether you are renovating or painting the outside of your home, windows instantly perk up the aesthetics of your house.
Whatever the reason, new windows offer countless benefits like enhancing the safety, security and overall health of your home. New windows will also increase the value of the home and assist in obtaining a higher resale value, which is critical in todays real estate market.
How do I Maintain and Clean My Windows and Doors?
You'll be amazed at how easy our windows and doors are to clean: they require practically no maintenance. Use any window cleaner to clean the glass surface of our window and door products that don't incorporate The High Performance Glass Guard option. Premium-quality vinyl comes clean with any mild detergent or simply soapy water.
To clean exterior glass surfaces of your Delaware Window Supply window or door that has been coated with High Performance Glass Guard, simply rinse with warm water and wipe dry with a soft cloth. Do not use cleaners containing ammonia or abrasive cleaners on products with High Performance Glass Guard.
Our window and door products typically require no lubrication. In rare cases where conditions do require lubrication of metallic parts, Delaware Window Supply recommends that you use light machine oil sparingly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
We've taken the questions we most often hear from home owners like you and had our engineers and experts answer them to help you learn more about windows and doors.
QUESTIONS ABOUT REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
What is a replacement window?
A true replacement window is a window that's custom built to fit within the opening of an existing window. It's built to fit precisely and can be installed without disturbing the interior and exterior areas around the window.
What are the advantages of custom replacement windows over pre-made, standard-size windows stocked at home centers and lumber yards?
Because custom windows are made to fit perfectly, they provide the best energy efficiency (which saves energy costs) and install much more easily and with very little mess. Also, because of the myriad of options available that affect appearance and efficiency, custom windows allow consumers to design exactly the windows they need or want.
Standard windows typically cost less in the beginning, but other expenses and factors—like additional labor and the disruption to the home—far outweigh the original savings. For example, installing stock windows requires that you add brick or siding to the exterior, and drywall or other materials to the interior. In addition, custom-made windows allow you to choose the best solution to the problems you want to solve by replacing windows.
Do replacement windows really pay for themselves or is that just a sales line?
It's true, if you select high-quality, energy-efficient windows. Savings will vary, but expertly engineered and well-built windows lower home energy consumption. With vinyl-framed windows, maintenance is also virtually eliminated. No need to scrape and paint windows.
These energy and maintenance savings will allow you to recoup your window investment over time.
Aren't beautiful vinyl windows an oxymoron?
Years ago that may have been true. However, today—with the options available and with advances in window design technology— quality vinyl windows are both beautiful and unique. For example, home owners can choose from sculptured or sleek window styles; white, almond or woodgrain vinyl finishes; standard or diamond grids; and beveled, leaded, etched or stained glass. And these are just a few of the options available.
There are still old fashioned, low-end vinyl windows available, but the new designs are beautiful, maintenance-free and energy efficient.
How are replacement windows any different from older windows in terms of cleaning?
Many high-quality windows are actually engineered to make cleaning easier. For example, double-hung windows with the latest internal constant force balance system allow a home owner to easily maneuver the sashes up and down. They tilt in—and lock securely in place—for safe, easy cleaning. Quite a difference from old wood windows that stick and are difficult to move up and down.
Will new windows eliminate condensation?
Actually, no. Condensation is moisture vapor suspended in the air, and that's something no one can guarantee to eliminate. However, high-quality vinyl windows incorporating warm-edge technology glazing systems will help to reduce condensation because they're much less thermally conductive than other window types. They can help keep the temperature of the window warmer—minimizing the hot and cold differences that turn moisture into condensation.
QUESTIONS ABOUT THE MATERIALS USED IN WINDOWS
Vinyl is THE ideal window construction material because vinyl:
- Doesn't deteriorate or rot.
- Can be extruded and shaped into brilliant window designs.
- Doesn't damage or corrode when scratched.
- Can be fusion welded to eliminate air and moisture leaks at the joints.
- Offers excellent insulating properties - especially when used in multiple-cavity frame designs.
Are there differences in the vinyl used by window manufacturers?
Absolutely. Vinyls are like any other man-made compounds. There are numerous components in vinyl compounds and there are many vinyl manufacturers that produce numerous types and grades for window manufacturing. Lesser-quality vinyls typically have problems with brittleness or impact resistance, color consistency, and expansion and contraction. The best vinyls are proprietary compounds formulated specifically for manufacturing high-quality windows.
What makes one window stronger than another and why is window strength important?
The profile design and methods of assembly determine the strength of a window. Just as beams or roof trusses are designed for specific mechanical loads, so are window shapes.
The strength of the sash and frame dictate how the window will maintain its shape under high winds. A weak window can flex and reduce the effectiveness of the weatherstripping, resulting in air and water infiltration and, subsequently, higher energy costs. A weak window design also requires near-perfect window installation to ensure an effective seal.
You'll have windows with long-term strength and squareness if you select windows with:
- All fusion-welded joints.
- Glass sealed to the sash frame.
Do woodgrain vinyls really simulate the look of wood and how well can they match different wood types?
Advances in vinyl technology allow quality woodgrain vinyl laminates to come very close to the look of real wood. It's very attractive and it often matches the color of the wood trim in homes. An added benefit is that woodgrain vinyl laminates never need to be stained or sealed.
Our Warranty
Slocomb Windows and Doors, Inc. carries the best warranty in the industry.
Our affordable vinyl windows and doors are backed by a transferable Limited Lifetime Manufacturer's Warranty.
With the best warranty in the industry, you can rest assured that our products will give you a lifetime of worry-free performance.
Independent third-party certifications
Earning independent certifications and awards is important to our supplier Slocomb Windows and Doors, Inc.. We're willing to prove that we meet specific quality standards and adhere to industry guidelines. Because we strive to achieve these certifications, you know that we stand behind our window and door product... and we're committed to a standard of excellence.
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