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Good news! You don’t have to give up the appearance and the structural ability of yesterday’s windows to get today’s technology. You just don’t. Choose window frames made of “engineered” lumber because they combine today’s technology with the beauty of real wood.

Great question, William. We are all feeling the heat this summer both temperature wise and in our wallets, so it is most important to get a window that is going to keep the heat outside and keep you cool inside while saving you money on your utility bills. Be sure you get a window that [...]

Here’s a guide to the paperwork you’ll need in order to verify the federal energy tax credit for your 2010 energy efficient window or door installation. Tax season rolls around quickly once the holidays are over, so get into that shoebox and dig out the following documents…

You may be hearing a lot of buzz lately about the EPA’s Lead Paint Rule. That’s because its requirements, defined in 2008, became effective just last month and that means a change in the way many remodeling companies are doing business.  Almost any contractor can disturb lead-based paint during a repair or renovation, creating hazardous [...]

This is one of my favorite commercials. It’s timeless and the music is great. Tags: andersen windows, replacement windows, window commercials

This video illustrates why we have a Worry Free Lifetime Performance Satisfaction Guarantee. It is exactly what I tell homeowners looking for window replacements.

Find out what combination of factors can cause vinyl siding to distort. Low-E windows may contribute to the problem, but there are usually a number of other conditions present whenever this occurs.

Gas fills between window panes have shown a measurable improvement in the thermal performance of windows and patio doors. Our windows and doors are filled with argon gas. It is inexpensive, non-toxic, clear and odorless. Krypton gas has a higher thermal rating than argon, but it is much more expensive to produce. It is also [...]

Clients have often asked what exactly it means to claim ‘environmentally friendly’, ‘green’ or offer ‘sustainability’ when it comes to windows. Here’s a great video from Andersen’s vp of corporate sustainability and quality. Jim Glasnapp is in the Bayport, MN plant interviewing employees and discussing what it means to be sustainable from before the product [...]

Thanks for this great question. It is easy to get confused about this. Air infiltration is when air flows unintentionally into a house through gaps and cracks in the building envelope. In fact, about 30% of your heat loss may come from gaps and cracks around the windows and doors in your home. Air infiltration, [...]