Can I Just Get Replacement Window Glass?
You splurged for the energy-efficient, triple pane windows — and now one’s broken. Temperature fluctuations, natural disasters, human error…there are many reasons a window could break. When you’re staring at a broken window, you may wonder, can I just replace the glass […]
What is uPVC?
uPVC or PVCu is a form of plastic and stands for unplasticised polyvinyl chloride. It is also known as rigid PVC due to the fact that it is hard and not flexible. It is a resistant from of PVC that […]
WHICH IS A BETTER WINDOW VINYL OR ALUMINUM?
Your windows allow light into your home, and they are your view to the world outside. Why cloud that with poor quality windows, or windows that do not meet your needs? One of the most important decisions you will make […]
Types of front doors: Which is best for your home?
The four most common types of front doors are: uPVC Aluminium Timber Composite Each material tends to offer it’s own distinctive benefits and drawbacks, although there is occasionally some overlap between them. To help you decide which is best for […]
IS SECONDARY GLAZING EFFECTIVE?
As you would expect, double glazing costs more than secondary glazing, as it requires refitting existing windows. If you are bent on saving and have some room to play with, secondary glazing may be your best bet. How do double and secondary […]
EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT DOUBLE PANE REPLACEMENT WINDOWS
Double pane replacement windows have two panes of glass and a spacer in between that separates them. Double glazed windows are great at reducing heat loss, which keeps your energy bills low, especially when used in combination with a vinyl or fiberglass […]
Are bi folding doors a good idea?
Bi-fold doors provide a seamless connection between your home and garden. Bringing the ‘outside in’, they bring a sense of light and space into your home. Stacking neatly away concertina-fashion, they’re practical, space saving and give inspirational appeal to your […]
What are the advantages/disadvantages of a French Door?
Advantages: Ease of Access – The French Doors make up in ease of access what they lack in space saving. While French Doors require far more clearance to fully open, they can also open the entire width of the opening while sliding doors […]
Can You Paint Composite Doors?
Often considered the most robust and reliable front entrance style on the market, composite doors provide homeowners with a lot of benefits. Multi-layered, insulating, and secure, one question we at Associated Windows get a lot, however, is “Can you paint composite […]
PLYWOOD DOORS VS. FLUSH DOORS
While to the casual observer it seems like most of the doors around them are plywood doors, this is just not the case. The preferred choice for making wooden doors these days is Block board ‘Flush Doors’. These Flush doors have solid […]