When you own an older home, you can enjoy the charm of yesteryear. Many homeowners enjoy the exquisite woodwork, unique windows, and beautiful open staircases. If you have original windows in your home, you probably love their unique craftsmanship and design, but you’re less fond of how old windows are draftier and require more maintenance and repairs.
So, how do you know if it’s better to say goodbye to drafty old windows, even though they are uniquely beautiful? Here’s what you need to know about the pros and cons of replacing historic windows and what options you have to preserve your homes natural character.
Your windshield protects your vehicle’s interior from temperature changes, precipitation, and the effects of traveling at higher speeds. Ideally, this seamless piece of glass would fade to the back of your mind, unnoticed for the most part.
But nothing makes you pay more attention to your windshield than cracks, chips, and other defects. Some of this damage has obvious causes, like a foul ball at your local Little League park, while other causes of windshield flaws are less predictable.
In this blog, we list seven of the most common causes of windshield damage.
As a Utah resident, you’ve probably resigned yourself to replacing your windshield every other year, if not every year. The winters in the Beehive are snowy, windy, sunny, and cold. These environmental factors, coupled with snow removal efforts and skier and tourist traffic, increase the risk of your windshield getting damaged. The most common quick windshield killer is a high-speed rock catching air from the back tires of the car in front of you.
However, there are many other slower, subtler, maintenance-related issues that cause your windshield, windshield wipers, and weatherstripping to degrade over the course of the winter. Without regular maintenance, these issues can negatively impact your windshield’s visibility and put you at risk during winter weather.
To help you preserve your windshield, we’ve created a vetted list of tips that will prevent these kind of issues from destroying your windshield this winter. Read on to learn what you can do.
Replacing your home’s windows isn’t a task to be taken lightly. It’s costly and takes a lot of effortyou’ll have to do quite a bit of research to decide what type of windows are best for your house.
However, that doesn’t mean that you shouldn’t replace your windows. You just need the right information to make the process go smoothly. If you have questions about window replacement, keep reading. You’ll find answers in this blog.
1. Should You Replace All Your Windows At Once?
If you know you need to replace your windows, you may have some sticker shock over the cost. Depending on the size, quantity, and quality of your windows, you may need to spend thousands of dollars to get the job done.
Drafts are never a good thing. During the summer, you want your windows to shut properly and keep hot air out, and in the winter, cold air shouldn’t sneak in and drive up your heating bills. To keep your home comfortable, affordable, and energy efficient, you need to find ways to keep your windows from leaking air.
The good news is that you have many options for fixing those drafts. No matter your budget, you can find a solution.
Find the Source
If the source of the draft is obvious, like a cracked window, then you won’t have any trouble deciding how to fix it. However, you may not be certain where the air is coming in from. Most leaks from around your windows are small and unobtrusive.
I had 2 windshields replaced on my previous car at a different glass company. I went back there and got an estimate for this windshield but thought I would get a second estimate from Central Glass. I am sure glad as it saved me over $140. This is now my glass company of choice.
