Right window in the right place

COMMENTARY:

• Window frame material selection.
  • Energy Efficiency.
  • Material Strength.
• What needs you have for that door or window. 
• How long will you be in the home.
• Things to consider about the front door.  
  • Don’t cost for quality.
  • Frequency of use.
  • Security.
• Romey talks to Sal about the possibility of a kerfed/double-rabbeted, Dutch front door for his ‘perfect’ home.

Installation best practices

COMMENTARY:

• Windows & Doors upgrades are a quality of life investment.

LISTENER TEXT:  

• Wants to replace windows in the home themselves. Given the different exterior wall materials, what’s the easiest and hardest window to replace?

RESPONSE | COMMENTARY:

• Sal talks about difference between masonry and wood-framed, stucco clad building system and the importance of the moisture barrier.
• What to look for in different install situations.
• If you hire a company to upgrade your window package, make sure they control the install all the way up to, but not including, paint touch up and matching.

Wrap-Up

COMMENTARY:

• Sal’s start as a local mason working on water treatment plants.
• Strategy of cost & energy savings on window upgrade.
• DunRite’s finance option, first payment not due until job is complete.
• Sound reduction glass for windows.

CONTACT:

• Sal Sucado of DunRite Windows & Doors.