A good number of people on Long Island are stressed by excessive exterior noise coming inside their home through old noisy windows. For those of us who live in high activity areas, near highways or airports, or just plain loud places, exterior noise is a fact of life, but Renewal by Andersen of Long Island […]
Do you want to make sure your next window replacement project goes as smoothly as possible? If you answered yes, then you should get help from a certified contractor. This is where Renewal by Andersen®’s project consultation will help you get the windows you want. Here’s a quick look at what you can expect from the consultation.
The National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) advances the development of energy-efficient windows. Fenestration is the arrangement of windows and other openings in a building. NFRC provides a product’s energy performance ratings in various categories. Renewal by Andersen® of New Jersey-New York Metro describes these ratings here.
In choosing your replacement windows, the style is the one aspect you can figure out. If you are looking to buy efficient and long-lasting products, shift your focus on the real, key factors.
Renewal by Andersen® has been producing quality windows since the 1970s. We believe that overall window performance depends on three things: frame, installation, and glass. Before we tackle our glass packages, you should understand the following performance ratings of windows:
Choosing a contractor for the replacement of your New Jersey windows can be really tough. Many things have to be considered: budget, warranty, insurance coverage, speed, and, of course, quality of work. But there’s another very essential consideration that isn’t given much thought by most homeowners: customer service.
Window technology has improved a lot throughout the years. From simply being something to protect you from the elements outside, it can now improve your comfort inside your home. Because of the improvements, ratings were created for window companies to follow. Some of these ratings are the U-Value and solar heat gain coefficient (SHGC).
As you plan your window installation project, you’ll find that most of the windows will carry two certain labels. These come from the National Fenestration Rating Council® (NFRC) and ENERGY STAR®, and they rate how the window meets today’s standards in efficiency and performance. But what’s the difference between the two labels?
It’s an exciting time when you’ve finally decided to start a window replacement project that will improve several qualities of your home. Your choice of windows and window companies, however, is not going to be that easy because there are many window brands and designs out there as well as a huge number of possible contractors.