By national standards, San Francisco has mild weather all year long. Its warm, summer Mediterranean climate means it can get chilly winters and dry summers. These conditions aren’t the worst, but they can nevertheless take a toll on your aging windows.

  Since getting new windows for your home can take a huge chunk out of your budget, it’s natural that you’d want them to have as much value as possible. Many homeowners think that getting the most out of their windows happens after installation. In reality, most of the key factors to boost value have […]

  Picture windows are perfect for bringing panoramic views of the outdoors into your interior. Their fixed structure also means that you won’t have to worry about their effect on your home’s temperature. When you hire Renewal by Andersen® of San Francisco for your replacement window project, we always provide you with quality units.

Some contractors are notorious for high-pressure sales tactics, deceiving price gimmicks and unprofessional practices. This is one reason we advise homeowners to be more careful in choosing whom they deal with for their project.

  With window replacement, skipping professional service is a common regret of many homeowners. The perceived benefits of DIYing the project quickly become a mirage after realizing the amount of expertise must one have to pull it off successfully.

A complete thermal enclosure system is a feature all energy-efficient homes share. It’s achievable when you have tightly sealed openings, adequate levels of insulation, and high-performance windows.

Budgeting your window replacement project without foresight could cost you more money down the road. Pocket-friendly units should be a reasonable, initial expense and have a low life-cycle cost.

1: Pressing Questions, Answered Unless you live in a place with an endless, brutal winter, you won’t find excessive solar heat gain desirable. If you can’t control the sun from overheating your interior spaces through windows, your comfort relies on how well your air conditioner works.

  Glazing is one of the key things you should demystify when buying replacement windows for the first time. Glass is responsible for defining the quality of any window, especially when energy efficiency is the subject.