French doors are a popular choice with San Diego homeowners looking to add some additional style and light to their homes. They are also a great upgrade for those looking to add value to their home, and to give it a more upgraded look. They offer a classic touch and allow you to better enjoy the beautiful San Diego weather. What is the actual definition of a French door? French doors, sometimes called French hinged doors or swinging French doors, are made up of two adjoining doors that are hinged on opposite sides and open from the middle, usually outward. French patio doors are characterized by glass panes that run the full length of the doors. Homeowners who prefer a more classic or traditional style will often choose French patio doors over the more modern sliding patio doors. The …
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Studies Show Replacement Windows to be One of the Best Exterior Remodeling Projects
Earlier this year, BM Windows published an e-book, titled Investing in Your Home: Replacement Windows and Doors. In the e-book, we reference several studies to back up our claim that replacement windows and doors are an excellent investment for San Diego homeowners to consider making in their homes. One such study is the 2015 Remodeling Impact Report that was put out by the National Association of Realtors Research Department. It was based a survey of members of the National Association of Relators, as well as a survey of members of the National Association of the Remodeling Industry (NARI), and a survey of consumers, conducted by HouseLogic.com. The first two surveys were completed in October 2015, and the HouseLogic survey was done in September 2015. The Value of Replacement Windows …
Anlin Window Products Receive All Three Certifications of the AAMA Gold Label
How well do the replacement window and door products we offer at BM Windows stack up to the windows and doors being offered by our competition? All of the replacement window companies in San Diego that we know of claim to sell energy-efficient windows and patio doors. But if you want windows and doors that are durable and secure, and that are designed for exceptional thermal performance, you should look at Anlin Window Systems’s products. Anlin Windows Systems is one of our preferred vinyl replacement window manufacturers at BM Windows, and we can’t say enough good things about their products. But you don’t just have to take our word for it—the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has also certified that Anlin Windows and Doors are structurally sound, safe, and energy …
Cleaning Your Replacement Window Frames, Screens, and Glass: Tips for San Diego Homeowners
Cleaning your replacement windows, including their frames and screens, is something you should do regularly to keep them looking their best. Doing so will also make your San Diego home look and feel brighter, which is probably one of the reasons you invested in replacement windows in the first place! Cleaning your windows may seem pretty straightforward, but there are some pro tricks and tips that will save you time and result in even cleaner windows and screens. Cleaning Your Replacement Window Screens The first thing you should do when you go to wash your windows is remove and wash your windows’ screens. With Anlin replacement windows (which we use in the homes of many of our San Diego customers) you first remove the screens by opening the window, then pulling the pull rail or pull tabs …
Replacement Patio Door Not Sliding Smoothly? A Simple DIY Fix for San Diego Homeowners
When our installation team replaces an old aluminum sliding door with a new vinyl replacement sliding patio door, they will often get comments from the homeowners like: “Wow! This new door slides so smoothly!” In the grand scheme of things, having a patio door that slides easily is a relatively small convenience, but once you’ve experienced both a patio door that slides poorly and one that slides smoothly, you’ll never want to go back to the former. When our professional patio door installers at BM Windows put replacement sliding doors in the homes of our San Diego customers, they always make sure both the glass patio door and the screen doors are sliding properly before they leave. Still, there may come a time down the road when the doors don’t open as smoothly as they once did. …
