Renewal by Andersen® of Rapid City, your local window installation company, offers replacement windows that are made from Fibrex®. This exclusive composite material was created as a low-maintenance alternative to wood, which means there is no need to paint the frames and sashes. Even so, we understand that you want to change the look of …
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Solar heat gains in the summer and heat losses in the winter account for about a third of your total heating and cooling energy consumption. That is an incredibly high margin for losses and the costs can quickly add up over several months. You can reduce these numbers by around 10% by choosing ENERGY STAR® …
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You don’t need to be a replacement window contractor to know there’s more to modern windows than meets the eye. Double- or triple-pane glazing is often referred to as IGUs or insulated glass units. These are made with two or three sheets of clear glass sandwiching a thin layer of an inert gas. The gas is …
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A good replacement window or a decent sliding patio door lasts, on average, from 15 to 20 years. This estimated life span depends on a number of different factors. High-quality windows can even extend way beyond the two-decade limit while poorly maintained ones can become unusable in a couple of years. Noting the service life of …
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Dormer windows walk a fine line between impeccable style and unmitigated disaster. On the one hand, they can enhance your home’s curb appeal and give your upper floors some extra headroom, but on the other, they can look completely out of proportion and throw your overall aesthetic off-balance. The biggest problem most homeowners face is …
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