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Fresh Air Awaits: Prepare Your Windows for Florida’s Cooler Months
2025-03-06
Florida’s cooler months bring a welcome change in temperature, creating the perfect opportunity to open your windows and let the fresh air flow through your home. Operable windows, such as single-hung, casement, and horizontal-roller styles, play a crucial role in enhancing ventilation and bringing comfort to your living spaces. However, if your windows have been neglected or are suffering from wear and tear, they might not function as smoothly as they should.
Why Horizontal-Roller Windows Are Prone to Wear
2025-02-28
Horizontal-roller windows are particularly susceptible to certain types of wear due to their design and operation. 1. Track Exposure: The open design of the track allows dirt, dust, and debris to accumulate over time, especially in outdoor or coastal environments. 2.Frequent Movement: Sliding windows experience more movement than fixed windows, leading to wear on the rollers, tracks, and seals.
5 Common Problems with Casement Windows and How We Fix Them
2025-02-21
Casement windows are a favorite among homeowners for their versatility, ease of operation, and ability to provide excellent ventilation. Unlike traditional windows, casement windows open outward with the help of a crank or lever, allowing you to enjoy unobstructed views and fresh air. However, like any other operable window, casement windows are susceptible to wear and tear, especially in South Florida's challenging coastal climate. Over time, salt exposure, humidity, and frequent use can lead to functional and aesthetic issues.
How to Keep Your Single-Hung Windows in Peak Condition
2025-02-14
Single-hung windows are a popular choice for many South Florida homes due to their classic design, simplicity, and space-saving functionality. These windows allow for easy ventilation and are often a staple in both residential and commercial properties. However, like all operable windows, single-hung windows require regular maintenance to stay in peak condition. From salt buildup to stuck sashes, South Florida’s coastal environment can cause wear and tear over time. In this blog, we’ll explore why maintaining your single-hung windows is essential, common issues to look out for, and actionable steps to keep them functioning and looking their best.
Why Snowbirds Need to Check Their Windows Before Spring Arrives
2025-02-07
Each year, thousands of snowbirds flock to South Florida to escape the cold northern winters and enjoy the warmth and sunshine. If you’re one of these seasonal residents, your Florida home likely stays unoccupied for several months at a time. While you may be focused on settling in for the winter season, it’s essential to consider the condition of your windows before returning north in the spring.
5 Signs It’s Time to Use Electrostatic Paint Restoration for Your Impact Windows
2025-01-30
Your impact windows are your home’s first line of defense against South Florida’s hurricanes and severe weather. Built to endure, these windows are designed to withstand wind, rain, and flying debris. However, even the most durable impact windows aren't immune to the effects of time and nature. The relentless sun, moisture from heavy rains, and salt-laden air common in coastal regions can take their toll on your window frames, causing them to lose their protective coating and aesthetic appeal.
Expert Tips for Achieving Perfect Results with Electrostatic Paint Restoration
2025-01-24
Electrostatic paint restoration is renowned for its ability to deliver a factory-quality finish on metal surfaces. This advanced painting technique is particularly popular for windows, doors, railings, and other architectural elements, providing a sleek, durable finish that revitalizes aged or damaged surfaces. However, achieving flawless results requires more than just the right tools—it demands expert preparation, precise application, and attention to environmental factors.
How Professional Electrostatic Paint Restoration Saves You Money on Window and Door Replacement
2025-01-16
Replacing impact windows and doors is a significant investment, with costs often running into the thousands of dollars. But what if there were a more budget-friendly solution that could restore their appearance and functionality without the need for replacement? Electrostatic paint restoration is that solution. By renewing the protective coating on your window and door frames, this process delivers like-new results at a fraction of the cost. Before you consider replacing your windows and doors, explore how electrostatic paint can save you money while revitalizing your home.
Before and After: Stunning Electrostatic Paint Restorations of Impact-Resistant Windows and Doors
2025-01-10
Seeing is believing. If you’re unsure about the transformative power of electrostatic paint restoration, the results speak for themselves. Whether your impact-resistant windows and doors are faded, corroded, or peeling, this cutting-edge process can bring them back to life. With a smooth, factory-grade finish, your home will look refreshed and modern, all while protecting your investment from further wear and tear.
Patio Door Maintenance. Things to Consider Before Installing New Patio Flooring to Prevent Water Intrusion
2024-07-24
Most patio sliding glass doors come with a built-in system to drain water away and prevent it from penetrating your home. During a rainstorm water hits the outside of the glass, dropping to the track system and draining away from the door thru weep holes. Weep holes are small slots in the exterior section of the door track designed to provide drainage when water comes in contact with the glass door. They are a critical door design feature and, to prevent water from breaching your doors, you must maintain them free of obstructions.
Benefits of Electrostatic Paint
2024-07-24
Electrostatic painting is a method which consists in applying paint that has numerous benefits compared to traditional painting methods. The process uses an electric charge to atomize and apply the paint, creating an even, consistent finish that adheres strongly to the surface.
Be Prepared for the Hurricane Season
2024-07-24
If you live in South Florida you and your family are exposed to Hurricanes year by year. Hurricane Season starts June 1st each year and goes until November 30th. Even we already have excellent forecast methods to anticipate the storms and the path they will have thru the Atlantic Ocean it is important to be prepare with time, remember even if the hurricane do not landfall you can be at risk.
What laboratory tests should impact windows and doors pass?
2024-07-24
Let’s start by stating that in Florida, any product on the exterior of a dwelling or other structure must have either a current Florida Product Approval or a Miami-Dade County Notice of Acceptance. These documents certify the quality and the resistance of an impact door or window against severe weather conditions. To obtain these certifications, the products need to be tested at a certified facility and these should pass all the required testing protocols.
How are windows and doors affected due to proximity to the ocean
2024-07-24
In South Florida, most of the high rises are located along the coastline. Architects and Developers have taken advantage of the amazing ocean views to create magnificent multi-family projects nearby. However, and due to this proximity, construction elements suffer great wear and tear in these types of properties.
Maintenance that must be done to the impact systems, so they behave correctly in the event of a hurricane
2024-07-24
Hurricanes are tropical storms in which the winds can reach sustained speeds of 74 miles per hour and higher. Generally, a windspeed like this can uproot trees, destroy light poles, break glass and lift objects. In any of these situations, these objects potentially become “missiles” that can impact the glass of your windows and doors causing breakage and, in some cases, breaching the building envelope. This can be dangerous for the integrity of your home, since the wind and water can enter through these penetrations causing extreme pressure changes.
Can a scratch be removed from glass?
2024-07-24
Many people wonder if it is possible to remove scratches from glass. In general terms, it could be said that it is. However, there is a wide spectrum of possibilities regarding this topic. Glass is not like a diamond, even though they both look transparent, glass is a ‘non-crystalline’ solid that is derived from silica, an element found in sand that at high temperatures, turns into a liquid that It is rapidly cooled to form glass.
Which are the Impact Windows Categories
2024-07-24
A casement window swings open like a door. Hinged on the side, casement windows provide excellent ventilation and unlike a single hung, it has no center rail to obstruct the view.
Do you know if your windows or doors are working properly? Complete this basic checklist and avoid any complications in hurricane season
2024-07-24
Hurricanes are potentially dangerous tropical storms with high wind speeds, and due to climate change, they have become more frequent and stronger over the years. It is known that hurricanes “feed” on the high heat of the ocean due to the increase in temperatures on earth. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) for the year 2022 had forecasts of up to 10 hurricanes, of which three to six could become major hurricanes. The above is mentioned, with the purpose of raising awareness around these phenomena and knowing that it is very important to keep safe.
Keep you Impact Windows and Doors Performing Efficiently
2024-07-24
In some cases, having impact resistant windows is not enough to avoid headaches during a storm. To mitigate damages of your floors, baseboards, drywall, blinds, carpet, and furniture among others, it is very important to maintain or inspect certain components to guarantee the systems performance.
Which Impact Glass Door is Better for You?
2024-07-24
Selecting and Impact Glass Door is very important, you do not need to sacrificed design for security because you can selected from different options to the best design that fits your home style.
Benefits of using silicone 100% on sealing of sliding glass doors and windows
2024-07-24
A silicone sealant, or caulk, is a heavy-duty and gel-like adhesive used for construction due to its flexibility and durability, silicone sealant has been in use for a very long time and its primary goal is the same: to keep moisture or air from getting in or out. It seals the gaps between two surfaces or materials in the strongest and most efficient way possible.
Why You Should Hire a Professional for Sliding Glass Doors and Window Repairs
2024-07-24
When a sliding glass patio door or window is difficult to open, and it is not working properly, it can feel like it weighs a ton. Adding to the hassle of trying to close the door or window, can then become a safety hazard and an energy efficiency problem.
10 Benefits of Using Impact or Laminated Glass Rather than Regular Glass, and How to Maintain It
2024-07-24
Glass is an abundant material in modern construction, but not all glass is created equal. Impact or laminated glass is a type of glass that offers a range of benefits over traditional glass, including increased safety, security, and energy efficiency. Whether you’re a homeowner, a business owner, or a building manager, understanding the advantages of impact or laminated glass can help you make informed decisions when selecting glass products for your property. In this blog post, we’ll explore the many benefits of impact or laminated glass and provide practical tips on how to maintain it. By the end of this article, you’ll have a better understanding of the unique properties of this essential material and how it can improve the safety, security, and functionality of your building.
Why IGS is the best option for repairs and maintenance for your impact doors and windows?
2024-07-24
It is not possible to predict the future, but you can mitigate any potential negative impact when choosing your service provider. There will always be more than one option and the following are considerations you can use to choose the best one:
Salt Residue – It’s Origins, Risks and Solutions
2024-07-23
Throughout the years, the glazing industry has been evolving at an accelerated pace. Basic design of glazing products such as windows and doors has developed hugely due to the needs of the industry. Higher load capacity, higher water and air resistance requirements are some of the factors that have come into play together with feasibility and cost. In geographical areas that are exposed to extreme weather such as South Florida, designers have tried to maintain a balance between performance, aesthetics and cost, making this task a bit challenging.
Why should windows and doors be repaired with original parts
2024-07-23
Impact windows and doors often require maintenance to keep these in good working condition. When maintenance is not performed on a regular basis, operable components such as springs, rollers and handles suffer significantly, sometimes to the point of no repair. In these cases, replacement of such parts is a must.
General Building Maintenance Service
2024-07-23
The buildings and condominiums work like machines; They are large structures that house thousands of people and receive thousands of documents, orders, workers, and furniture almost every minute. They are also made up of thousands of elements that resemble the small gears and devices that control time in a fine watch, and if a fine watch requires rigorous maintenance to keep the time accurate, then, the maintenance of a condominium of these proportions is something monumental.
Impact Windows Vs Non-Impact
2024-07-23
As a resident of South Florida, you should be aware that hurricanes are a reality for you and your family. If you are still not convinced of using Impact Windows for your home, here we explain everything you should know about the advantages of using these and why these are the best option over the non-impact windows.
Proper Care and Maintenance of Single-Hung Windows
2024-07-23
Single-hung impact windows are a popular choice for homeowners living in areas prone to severe weather conditions. These windows are designed to withstand high winds, heavy rain, and the impact of flying debris during natural disasters like hurricanes and tornadoes. However, to ensure the longevity and effectiveness of these windows, proper operation, good handling, and maintenance are crucial. In this blog, we will provide some essential tips and guidelines to maintain the quality of your windows.
What is the difference between a Tempered Glass and a Standard Glass?
2024-07-23
A combination of various elements are needed to manufacture glass. Soda ash, lime and sand are the key elements used to manufacture glass; a particular mixture of these elements is heated at extreme temperatures until it melts down. The respective mixture then goes through a blowing and pressing process to become a glass we know. Ultimately, the glass will go through an annealing process (a reheating and cooling process). In fact, this process is the one that distinguishes standard glass from tempered glass.
What should you do when your sliding door is malfunctioning?
2024-07-23
Everything has a lifespan. At some time or other, fittings installed in your home may start to fail once they are used for some time. Sliding doors are such fittings that would tend to malfunction particularly due to excessive use. Mainly the issues may associate with the wheels of these doors; you should probably look for wheel replacement Miami in this case. However, by addressing these matters as soon as you notify them, you can minimize the severity, and the repairing cost would be significantly different.