When you have decided to update the look of your home, window replacement is one of the good options. We can point out several benefits of replacing your existing windows with new ones, like improved energy efficiency of the house, money and time saving on maintenance of the windows, improved comfort of the home. Revamped Look of the House Replacing the windows refreshes the exterior look of your home. When you replace the windows, you can change the color not only of the windows, but the color of the outside window trim as well. New replacement windows will compliment both the traditional and contemporary exteriors of your house. Low Maintenance Most of the new replacement windows come as virtually maintenance free products. Your new windows can be made from vinyl, fiber glass or PVC, these materials do not require painting and very easy to clean. Improved Home Security New replacement windows come with a double or triple pane glass, which improves the security of your house. Most of the hardware comes with extra durable locks to increase the safety. When you installed new windows and you left on vacation, you can have piece of the mind that your house is much secure than it was before. Less Noise From the Street When you live close to a busy street, you should seriously consider replacing your old single glass windows. New replacements will come with double glass, reducing all that annoying street noise from the outside, but not only that, now you are going to be able to listen your favorite music with high volume and hear no complaints from your neighbors. Increased Value of Your House According to Remodeling Magazine, new replacement windows will increase the value of your house by 65%. So you spend your money today and enjoy the windows for many years to come, and when you sell the house your window investment will return nice interest, by raising the value of your house. We have just pointed several most important reasons for your consideration to start thinking about window replacement project. It is for you to decide if you want to make your home more comfortable, energy efficient and have a higher value.
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Here we go the summer time passed with its sunny humidifying days and we got to these refreshing fall days. The day is shorter and cooler, warm beach summer days are left in our memories only. The Fall is the time to prepare for winter. So why Fall is the best time to replace windows? Well first of all you should think about preparing your house for cold winter days. If you still have those old single pane wood windows or aluminum ones, you should definitely seriously think about replacing them, because in winter time there is high chance that you are gonna feel a lot of cold air coming in to your house through these old windows. When you replace these old wood or aluminum windows in the fall, you are going to be able to enjoy energy savings of up to 17-25%, so all those money that you spent last winter on heating bills you can use to buy some presents for your wife or for yourself. The second reason is to take care about your health and the health of your loved ones. Old air leaking windows cause a lot of health problems. All those unseen drafts, that come through the worn out window seals increase chances of getting that nasty flu, that nobody likes to have in his body. Definitely some people tell us, that the simple answer to all these drafts is the warm sweater and extra pair of socks in winter time, but the cold air drafts are the most dangerous at night, when you are asleep and don't have that wool sweater or socks on. So if you love yourself and your family, then definitely you should do the windows replacement, our health is priceless. The third reason to do window replacement now is to be able to enjoy the fall fresh air whenever you want it. One of the biggest problems of the old wood and aluminum windows is that you can’t open them when you want or you can’t close them when you need. Truth be told you have many windows in your house, so you can use them and be able to open them whenever you want. With old windows to be able to open or to close them is the luxury. At Siding and Windows Wizards we always think about people, who would like to prepare for those snowy days of winter and at this time we have a window promotion going on, where we offer unbelievable discounts. At the end we can just say LET’S DO IT! Hamilton and Willingboro Townships are located in the East Coast of the United States, in the state of New Jersey. That’s our company's service area and sometimes people ask us what is the most suitable replacement windows for the East Coast climate. In Hamilton and Willingboro many houses still have wood single glass windows, which were installed back in the sixties, when wood products were the ruling the world. In most cases these windows are not possible to use anymore and in winter time you can feel the cold breeze coming from the outside in to the house. The other type of old windows, which still in use are aluminum ones, they have the same problems as wood windows, in most cases few people can operate them and the energy efficiency level is below average. So let’s cut to the chase and see what is the best choice for new replacement windows could be. When we make estimates in Hamilton NJ, many people prefer to go with vinyl windows, but sometimes homeowners choose fiberglass windows, which are much more expensive. In Willingboro NJ, we had some people choose between vinyl or wood replacement windows, because some of the homeowners want to preserve the genuine look of the house. Today we live in the world of vinyl, so most of the people prefer vinyl replacement windows, but each vinyl window package is different, starting form the cheapest one and going up to the most expensive one. The basic window we offer for these two townships is the United Window 4800 series, which is reliable, energy efficient window with U-Value and SHGC Value of 0.30 or better. Some homeowners in Hamilton NJ prefer to go with United Windows 8000 series, which has the chambers of the frame filled with foam for extra insulation, that adds up to the overall energy efficiency. Most of the homeowners in Willingboro and Hamilton NJ, prefer the double hun replacement windows , that have both moving sashes, but sometimes we install single hun windows as well, when it is the requirement of the association. You have many windows in the house, you like them, you enjoy them, because you can use them, but sometimes you want something different and you visualize in your mind some window with more space. Well, we have good news for you, that kind of a window exists and was invented for people, who want to have something different than other houses have in their neighborhoods. Let us introduce you to the Garden Window.
Garden Window does not have that regular look as you can see on the picture, it is a special type of a window, which juts out into the yard. In most cases that kind of replacement window is installed over the kitchen sink or any other room of the house. Garden window usually comes with one or several shelves and has two casement windows on the sides. So let’s see why to have garden window in your home: — Creates more space. With regular windows you can have very limited amount of space, while garden windows expand a living space and give you more freedom to use that space as you wish. Once installed, you can create there a mini-green house right in your home. You can grow plants, flowers or vegetables. Some people may want to place some vases or other interesting objects to display. — More light and fresh air. Garden windows are built with a glass panels on all sides, which gives more light during day time and provide better view in the evening time. Most of these windows are built with two casement windows on the sides, so you can easily enjoy that extra air flow in Spring or Fall time. Especially garden window is really helpful when you have it in the kitchen and you cook a lot, but don't want all the cooking smell to go in to the house, you can easily refresh the kitchen and your house is not gonna smell like a restaurant. — Enhances look and adds value to the house. If you decide to install garden window, no doubt about that it is going to add value and beauty to the house, which is always a good selling point, or if you are not selling yet, you are going to be able to enjoy it yourself and your neighbors will envy you. The only downside of the garden window is that it is more expensive, than a regular window. But all in all the extra expense is worth of having it, you can enjoy it yourself and when you sell it still the value is going to be there. Once the new vinyl siding is installed the house looks always fresh and rejuvenated. Vinyl siding is a virtually maintenance free cladding, but after seven or ten years has passed you may want to show some love to the siding of your house. Sometimes it takes more years for the siding to get dirty, but it all depends on the environment that you have around your house. Many trees and bushes give the most troubles to the exterior walls of your house. After seven years or so you are going to see some moss, mildew or algae. When you live in the towns of West Windsor, Hamilton or Willingboro of the Garden State of New Jersey, then you may have a lot of trees that peacefully grow around your house. Trees are necessary part of the facade of the house, as long as they do not grow close to the walls of the house, you should not be worried about them.
So anyway lets see what is the best way to maintain the vinyl siding of the house.
The Replacement Window Quality is very important in choosing the right windows. There are many window manufacturers that offer different window styles and options. We like to use in our installations several brands: United Windows, AmCraft, Wincore, Simonton. We decided to use these brands, because they showed impressive results and longevity after installation. When you decided to replace your existing wood or aluminum windows with new ones, you should pay attention to the quality. The question is how make sure that new replacement windows are gonna be of the finest quality? When the sales person stops by and shows you the window sample, that's the time to see and test how the window operates. Anyway all new replacement windows look fresh and shiny, so don't allow yourself to be blinded by freshness of the new window look, instead perform rigid testing of the window sample. While testing the replacement window pay close attention to these features:
We believe that window replacement should not be taken lightly, because that an important part of energy efficiency and well being of the house. When you are offered extremely low window price you should understand that what you pay, that what you get, but now you can at least put your future window to a rigorous testing and make an educated purchase. Many houses in Hamilton NJ and West Windsor NJ still have asbestos siding on their walls. Asbestos was very popular product back in the fifties and sixties, then in the eighties we found out that asbestos can be harmful to our health. So now many people ask a question what to do about that asbestos siding on their house. Let's see when to remove it or leave it on. When you own a house or just bought one with asbestos siding on it, don't be upset about that too much. Asbestos siding in most cases is a "non-friable" material, it means that siding is not easily releases it's fibers into the air, as long as it is not disturbed by cutting it with a saw. When you don't cut it or break it into small pieces, asbestos siding is not going to pose any threat to your health. The new vinyl siding can be easily installed over top of the asbestos siding. But before the new vinyl siding installation check with your township and see if it is allowed to leave asbestos siding on. In the State of New Jersey in Hamilton, Princeton and West Windsor Townships it is allowed to install new vinyl siding on top of the existing asbestos siding. Anyway, why to Remove Asbestos Siding from the walls of your house:
Let's see when to Leave Asbestos Siding On:
All in all, it is for you to decide what to do. We provided some clues about asbestos siding removal, but as always we keep the door open for you, so you can make your own decision, which reflects your goals and desires. When you got to the point when your old wood or aluminum windows has to be replaced, you should prepare yourself for a Vinyl Replacement Window shopping. How is the Replacement Window is Priced? Well the average replacement window price in New Jersey is around $400-$600 per unit for labour and material. Several factors influence the window price:
We hope that now you can understand better the Pricing of Vinyl Replacement Windows and you can make a better choice when shopping for the new replacement windows. Charter Oak Vinyl Siding is manufactured by Alside Corporation. This siding is a premium product, but comes at a lower price than Crane Board or Certainteed Insulated vinyl siding. Charter Oak Vinyl Siding is not ashamed before the competitors and it boasts unsurpassed energy efficiency and rich look. When you install this product on your house, you are gonna be able to see the difference with other houses in your neighborhood.
When you want to make your house more energy efficient and noise free, at the same time spending responsibly, by not sacrificing a lot of financial resources, you should consider Charter Oak Vinyl Siding. This product is going to enhance the look of your house and improve energy efficiency, so after some time it is going to pay for itself. When you have aluminum siding on your house how good or how bad that is. Like always there are pros and cons to have that siding on the walls. In West Windsor and Plainsboro NJ, many houses still do have aluminum siding. That product was the siding of choice back in the seventies. So what to do about it, when you have it? Well that's a tough question to answer, lets have a look about advantages and disadvantages of the aluminum siding. Aluminum Siding is good for your house:
Aluminum siding is bad for your house:
In the end it is for you to decide what to do about your aluminum siding. If it is still in good shape and there are no visible dents, you can leave it on, but if you want to make your house more appealing and energy efficient you should go vinyl or fiber cement siding. |
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