We recently read an article on the Forbes website that encourages homeowners not to replace their windows if their home was built prior to the 1960s. While we would agree that some older historic homes should not have their original wood windows replaced—homes built with aluminum windows before 1960 are great candidates for replacement windows. Windows with aluminum frames became the norm in the 1950s and 60s, but were used in homes as early as the 1920s and 30s. Some were well made with heavy-gauge aluminum and welded seams, and others were made with inferior materials and construction methods. Those that were well made and lovingly maintained over the years may still be in great shape and serving the homeowners well, but that is not the case for most. Air and water leakage are common …
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Quality Replacement Windows and Doors that Mission Beach Homeowners Love
BM Windows is your specialist for replacement windows and doors in Mission Beach and throughout San Diego. We promise to deliver quality windows and doors at a fair price, with no high-pressure sales—ever! We can come to your Mission Beach home for a free consultation so you can see samples of the product lines we carry and allow us to take measurements in your home so we can provide you with a free estimate. You can also have all of your questions answered about replacement windows and doors. SELECTING A MISSION BEACH REPLACEMENT WINDOW COMPANY When you are selecting a replacement window company to work on your Mission Beach home, you want one that will provide you with a quality product at a fair price, without any surprises or add-ons. To help you choose the best company to …
Replacement Windows for Ocean Beach Homes That Are Built to Last
BM Windows is the replacement window and door specialist in Ocean Beach you have been looking for! We offer quality replacement window and door products at affordable prices. We will come to your Ocean Beach home for a free consultation. During your appointment, you can see our products and we can explain their features and the process involved in having the windows or doors replaced in your home. You won’t experience any high-pressure sales tactics from us—only friendly, helpful service. SELECTING AN OCEAN BEACH REPLACEMENT WINDOW COMPANY Selecting a replacement window and door company can seem simple on the surface, but there are many factors to consider. Learn how to compare replacement window and door companies by reading our Replacement Home Windows Buying Guide, which is …
Best Replacement Windows 2020: A Guide from a San Diego Replacement Window Company
Here’s a question we get A LOT at our San Diego replacement window company: “What are the best replacement windows for San Diego homes?” Since window manufacturing companies are constantly introducing new product lines and making product improvements, changing their warranties, discontinuing products, and even going out of business, the answer we give to this question can change from year to year. At BM Windows, we are always doing our homework on replacement window products. Of course, we stay up to date on the latest changes to windows and doors from the manufacturers we partner with, but we also keep up with the latest information from many of the other brands of replacement windows and doors sold in Southern California. We do this mainly so we can give our customers an honest and …
What Is a 3-Lite Slider Window?
Being in the replacement window industry and speaking the language of windows every day, we sometimes forget that the average homeowner doesn’t know all of the terminology associated with windows. Words and phrases that are second nature to us, like sidelites, low-e, glazing systems, or U-factor may be completely unfamiliar to most people looking at new windows for the first time in their lives. We don’t expect our customers to understand everything there is to know about replacement windows—that’s our job—but there are certain things that are good to understand before you start the process of purchasing new windows for your home. One of the things that is good to understand are the different types of windows. Most of the names of windows are pretty self-explanatory. A picture window …
