Friction between the operable parts of a window is inevitable. Unless you opted for a picture window installation, regular wear and tear will eventually deteriorate the hinges, sashes and latches of even the most durable replacement window. While this doesn’t sound as serious as a complete failure of the window itself, it does give homeowners …
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The home replacement windows of Renewal by Andersen® of Rapid City don’t require staining at all. You can, however, do it on your new units as long as it is applied on the interior wood veneer finish. It is applied on top of the Fibrex® composite material during manufacturing and is the only part of …
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Renewal by Andersen® of Rapid City, your local window installation company, offers replacement windows that are made from Fibrex®. This exclusive composite material was created as a low-maintenance alternative to wood, which means there is no need to paint the frames and sashes. Even so, we understand that you want to change the look of …
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Solar heat gains in the summer and heat losses in the winter account for about a third of your total heating and cooling energy consumption. That is an incredibly high margin for losses and the costs can quickly add up over several months. You can reduce these numbers by around 10% by choosing ENERGY STAR® …
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You don’t need to be a replacement window contractor to know there’s more to modern windows than meets the eye. Double- or triple-pane glazing is often referred to as IGUs or insulated glass units. These are made with two or three sheets of clear glass sandwiching a thin layer of an inert gas. The gas is …
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