Not So Fragile Glass

We commonly think of glass objects as fragile items that can be easily broken or damaged.  Glass bottles, jars, tableware and windows are all susceptible to breakage.

Birds Do Not Perceive Glass Windows as a Barrier

Why Do Birds Hit Windows? They see reflections in glass as open space and fly full-speed into it.

Reasons to Replace Dual Pane Window Glass

There are numerous reasons why you should have to repair or replace dual pane window glass in your home’s windows.

The Life Span of a Dual-Pane Insulated Window

The life span of a dual-pane insulated window is very much affected by where the window is located.

Glass in the Future

Advances in glass manufacturing technologies are helping to create a future where glass is the most advanced material used in our homes, businesses and electronic devices.

The Annealing Process of Glass

Annealing of glass is a process of slowly cooling hot glass after it has been formed, to relieve residual internal stresses introduced during manufacture.

Home Window Repair & Replacement – Not a DIY Project

When it comes to repairing one of the most complex building components in a home, it is worth the money you spend to have the work done by professionals.

Licensed glaziers are masters of their craft with the skills, knowledge and experience with glass, window and door components to get your home windows repaired or replaced correctly.

Dual Pane Window Spacers

The panes of glass in an insulating unit must be kept apart at the appropriate distance by spacers. In addition to keeping the glass panes separated, the spacer system serves a number of other functions:

• Accommodate stress induced by thermal expansion and pressure differences;

• Provides a moisture barrier that prevents passage of water or water vapor that would fog the unit;

• Provides a gas-tight seal that prevents the loss of any special low-conductance gas in the air space;

• Creates an insulating barrier that reduces the formation of interior condensation at the edge 

Foggy Window Repair: Is It Worth The Money?

Insulating glass is created by bonding two panes of glass together along their perimeter while maintaining a (usually) 1/2- to 3/4-in. space between them.

Insulating glass in windows and doors has to put up with a lot of abuse. The seals have to withstand slamming and banging. They have to be flexible enough to allow the panes to contract in cold weather and expand in hot. The seals can’t stiffen and become brittle in the cold or soften and ooze when it’s warm. They have to stand up to wind, hail, rain, damaging ultraviolet rays, age and atmospheric pressure changes.

Dual-pane Windows

Dual-pane windows save energy, save money, and add to a home's value. Energy loss attributed to windows accounts for nearly 25 percent of the annual heating and cooling costs for the average American home, according to the Department of Energy.

How Your Windows and Doors Cause Heat Gain and Loss

Windows, doors, and skylights can gain and lose heat through direct conduction through:

The glass or glazing, frame, and/or door glass.

The radiation of heat into a house (typically from the sun) and out of a house from room-temperature objects, such as people, furniture, and interior walls.

Air leakage through and around windows and doors.