Name: Video: New Construction Windows vs. Retrofit Windows
Uploaded: 2024-02-13T02:09:13Z
Channel: Diamond Certified Resource

The question homeowners face when they replace theirwindows is new construction versus retrofit. There is certain ways to figure which installation method is better for their homes. Let's say, for example, if they have existing leaks, we have to do new construction installation with new flushings to prevent the future leaks and to make sure that we can waterproof the openings and new construction also is great if you want more glass, less frame, if you plan to live in the house not to sell it like for the next 10 years plus, it's also good to do a new construction. aNd the retrofit is the less expensive way to do it. You keep the existing aluminum frames. It's a good option for rentals. Also, it's a great option if you don't have any leaks, you just need to improve Single pane old windows with a new double pane energy efficiency windows. And if you have a small aluminum frames existing, you can install insert windows as a retrofit. That's a great way of improvement on a budget.

Video: New Construction Windows vs. Retrofit Windows

Dimitar Georgiev, owner of Abstract Windows, a Diamond Certified company, explains how to tell if new construction windows or retrofit windows are a better choice for your home.

New Construction Windows vs. Retrofit Windows from Dimitar Georgiev of Abstract Windows.

with Dimitar Georgiev of Abstract Windows

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QxDFHhUHkwk

Tips for Installing Energy-Efficient Windows

Video: Maintaining Windows and Patio Doors


maintenance is important for the windows
and the patio doors uh for example uh we
recommend our customers once in a while
once per 6 months uh to lubricate uh the
patio door rowers and the heavy window
rowers also with silicon spray also to
make sure that the whip Hol are clean
all the time for proper
drainage um and um
they can clean the the windows with a
regular Windex or glass
cleaner uh we advise them not to use
razor blades on the outside because they
can scratch the exterior Energy
Efficiency lowy coat so no razor blades
on the glass just a normal towel with a
glass
cleaner and um no heavy chemicals maybe
for the frame if the frame gets dirty
just normal soap and water will it the
old fashion

way


the question when uh when uh home owners
uh face when they replace their Windows
is uh new construction versus
retrofit uh there is certain uh ways to
uh figure uh which uh installation
method is better for their homes let's
say for example if they have existing
leaks we have to do new construction
installation with new flashings to
prevent the future leaks and to make
sure that we can uh waterproof the
openings and uh new construction also is
great if you want more glass less
frame um if you plan to live in the
house uh not to sell it like for the
next 10 years plus it's also good to do
uh new
construction um and retrofit is uh the
less expensive way to do it you keep the
existing aluminum frames it's a good
option for rentals also it's a great
option if you don't have any leaks you
just need to improve a single pain old
windows with a new double pain U Energy
Efficiency windows and if you have a
small aluminum frames existing you can
uh install insert Windows as a retrofit
that's a great way of
improvement uh of uh Improvement on a
budget

Video: Tips for Installing Energy-Efficient Windows


always use energy efficient windows that
meets federal and state criterias
Federal is the energy star and state is
uh California state is Title 24 that
includes certain frames
fiberglass vinyl and wood frames are
great for Energy
Efficiency as much as uh proper glass
packages with uh lowy fume on the
exterior to reflect the sun the sun
waves and uh on the
interior um to have in between the glass
the Argon

gas

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