Helpful Tips To Help You Rid Your Home Of Pests

Posted on December 25, 2021 by Laura

Are you fed up with pests running around your home? Perhaps exterminators come to your home from time to time but you even enlist the help of an exterminator only to have pests? Maybe you want to stop paying them for their services. Keep reading to find how you can take get rid of pests yourself.

Hairspray is great for eliminating bees and other stinging insects.

A human that looks for termites may only be able to give you a partial diagnosis of your house is safe. Trained termite sniffing dogs are able to check out your entire home. Dogs will immediately pick up the methane gas produced when wood is eaten by termites.

People that struggle with flying pests need to repair the screens inside their homes. Screens on doors and windows keep most crawling bugs out. Fix all the gaps in screens to seal off pests.

If your pipes are leaking, fix it promptly. Pests need water to live and thrive. They can actually sense a drip from far distance. Don’t let your neglect be the home.

Seal any cracks and crevices throughout your home right away. These cracks can often function as entry points for pests that are looking for a way into your home.

If there are rats and mice in your area, do not plant trees close to your house. This makes an easy way for rodents to climb up and then enter your home using the attic or attic. A good rule of thumb is to plant trees about 15 feet from your house.

It is empowering when you educate yourself. Take action in planning your attack against those bugs. You should feel better about controlling pests now. Use these tips to rid your home of these pests right away! You simply do not have to tolerate them.

Wood Sash Window Advantages

Posted on December 23, 2021 by Laura

Wood Sash Window Advantages

Wood sash windows have again been catapulted into the interior designers’ limelight of attention, and have been getting rave reviews ever since. Now the fact remains that the homeowners with wooden window frames are much better off than those with the contemporary PVC or plastic windows installed. While the former send out a much more regal ambiance and countenance, plastic windows seem to be flimsy and not worth to be used as a focal point for great interior decor.

However, there are more advantages associated with timber doors and windows than you can imagine. Let’s explore the same.

Look Better: Wooden window frames certainly complement great interior decor much better than their PVC or plastic counterparts. Moreover, they can be used to help garner attention towards the antique furniture sets or drapery in the rooms, which PVC frames can hardly match. And as experts would agree, a polished timber frame is a glorious sight, by far completely unmatched.

Thermally Superior: If you were in a region that had as much snowfall as the Antarctic (that’s only a hyper-inflated comparison though!), thermally superior frames should be an automatic choice. This is exactly where wood sash windows pip their plastic counterparts – as well as other contemporary metal frames that may have come up of late. Add to this some sturdy blinds, and you will not need an air conditioner to temper the ambiance in your rooms, quite literally!

Worth the Money: Yes, they are more expensive than the modern frames. But they are well worth the money that is pumped into their installation, maintenance and styling. In fact, it is often said that homes without a wood sash window is often like the King’s Palace without the famed dining halls – i.e. the aristocratic air in the interior decor is completely amiss.

Timeless in the Fashion Quotient: For what you know, PVC or plastic frames may soon run out of fashion and may be replaced by some metallic alloy in the near future. However, wood sash windows are seemingly timeless in their fashion quotient, with them staying imperial in countenance over the centuries. And the fact that they are as sturdy as any other metal frame, only strengthens their bid for a place in your homes!

However, before installing such timber frames in your home or office space, make sure that you know the exact reasons you are doing the same for. Energy efficiency, better interior decor etc can be all be a reason to install wooden framed panes.

And whatever you do, never try and compromise on the quality of such sliding wood windows to be installed in exchange for the budget price. For, unless you are completely sure of the quality that such a dealer can provide, you will inevitably be handed material that is inferior but cheap.

The best option today is to have these wood window frames installed with the help of professionals, who would be the best judge of the material as …

What Are Venetian Blinds?

Posted on December 17, 2021 by Laura

What Are Venetian Blinds?

Venetian blinds are composed of many horizontal slats of wood, metal or plastic. These slats are attached together with thin strips of cloth called tapes or by cords. Having them attached this way allows the blinds to be open and shut together. Additionally, they can move almost 180 degrees in rotation allowing sunlight in partially or not at all.

You can lift horizontal blinds up or lower them through the use of a pulley system on the side of the blinds. It’s an ingenious way to change the mood of a room or leave you in darkness if you choose, such as when sleeping longer and avoiding morning sun in the room and also for security so that others cannot look into your home or space.

The first venetian blinds were patented by Mr. Edward Beran in 1769 but the French had already invented them long before Mr. Beran’s patent. It has been said that the Venetians brought the idea to Venice from Persia. In French, the name for Venetian blinds is “persiennes”. Here in the US, Philadelphia is one of the first cities to use blinds in buildings and churches.

Some leading manufacturers of venetian blinds are:

Levolor

Silent Gliss

Design Blinds

Helioscreen

Vertilux

Maxim

Markilux

EcoSystem

Their versatility coupled with the wide array of colors and materials make them an extremely popular window covering for homes, offices and anywhere else you can find a window. Venetian blinds are also available in many sizes from wide slats to the popular mini-blinds.…

How To Replace Window Glass And Where To Position The Packers

Posted on December 13, 2021 by Laura

How To Replace Window Glass And Where To Position The Packers

Glazing packers are required to position the Double Glazed unit properly into the window frame – when we lift the new Double Glazed unit into position, there will be a small gap all around the unit and to enable it to sit properly within the window frame, you need to pack in between the new Double Glazed unit and the window frame when replacing the window glass. Importantly, the packers raise the unit up so that it will never be sitting in water.

The frame is designed such that the water can ingress into the window frame and there are seep holes in the frame where this water is allowed to escape.

For security reasons – plastic is flexible and if someone tries to break into a property via the window, there are certain precautionary measures that can be taken to ensure the windows are as secure as possible.

The secret also lies in the way the hidden packers are positioned within the window frame. To make the window more secure, you can pack certain areas at the sides or top and bottom of the window glass unit.

On a top hung window the window glass would be sat on a couple of glazing packs to lift the glass unit up and this prevents the window being sat in any water. There would also be packers over the top too to prevent the plastic flexing if anyone was to try to break in by prizing open the window with a crow bar.

On a side hung window, the packers would be positioned on the bottom hinge side corner and the top opposing corner. This process is known as ‘toe and heeling’ and creates a situation like you get on a ledged and braced garden gate. In this situation, the window glass unit is braced by creating a triangular effect thus helping to prevent the side opener from sagging over time.

On completion of the ‘toe and healing’ process on a side hung window, you then need to pack both sides of the window glass unit again to prevent any flex in the frame in case anyone tried to break in by prizing the frame with a crow bar.

It is also good practice on a side hung opener to finally place packs in the remaining corners of the opener to completely secure the frame and make it rigid.

Please Note – as a door hangs in a similar way to a side opening window, you must install the glazing packs in the same way as described above for a side hung opening window.

It is however, always recommended that you use a qualified Window fitter to replace your Double Glazed (DG) panes. Even though a straightforward task, if you do it on your own, you undertake the task at your own risk.…

How to Replace True Divided Light Window Glass

Posted on December 9, 2021 by Laura

How to Replace True Divided Light Window Glass

A friend of ours owns an older home that is full of charm and character that only older homes exhibit. Having an older home presents some different maintenance challenges, like to one she asked about last week end. She asked how to go about fixing a broken window pane in the storm door on the rear of her house.

Our friend was in luck, she actually has an old wooden storm door, which actually can be repaired without a lot of trouble. The glass in her door is divided into nine pieces, each of these pieces or sections is separated by wooden trim. This style of door is known as a true divide light panel. Not all doors are built this way, some will have one piece of glass that covers the entire window opening and instead of having wooden dividers between each section, the molding is applied over the glass. A duplicate set of applied molding is applied to the other side of the glass giving an appearance of being true divided light.

On a door or window that has true divided light panels, the glass for each section can be removed and replaced individually, and here is the process for doing just that. On the inside of the panel the glass is normally held in place with a putty that is known as glazing compound. On the outside of the glass, the widow trim will hold the glass in place. The first step to removing the broken piece of glass is to remove the glazing compound. The best tool for this is a heat gun, which looks like a hair dryer on steroids. The heat gun is an industrial version, which has a much higher heat setting than your hair dryer, but the concept is the same.

The first thing you will need to do is to put on a pair of good work gloves. I would recommend leather. Cotton or garden gloves will not protect you from the sharp edges of the glass that you are working on, so spend the extra couple of bucks and get a good pair of leather gloves. The second thing to do and just as important as the work gloves, it’s to put on a good pair of safety glasses. These will protect your eyes from any shards of glass that may fly up.

Now with a stiff putty knife in hand, take your heat gun and heat up the glazing compound. It will take a couple of minutes to get the compound soft enough so that you can peel it away from the glass. I like to take one added precaution before I get working on the broken glass pane. If the glass is just cracked, I like to run painters tape over the glass in a crisscross pattern. Put the tape on both sides of the glass. This will help to keep the glass in one piece until you ready to remove it. If the glass is already broken …

High Quality Window Manufacturers

Posted on December 4, 2021 by Laura

High Quality Window Manufacturers

High quality window manufacturing has become a key role of some UK based window manufacturers. There are numerous methods for and benefits of manufacturing high quality products, many of which are explained below.

Manufacturing high in quality windows can be a key selling point for customers looking for quality, long lasting products. Making this option available to your customers provides a highly valuable image of your company.

If you manufacture timber or PVC based window products there are a number of important factors you must consider for the design and manufacture of high quality window products. Selecting durable materials from reputable sources is key to manufacturing this type of product.

For timber window products, there are a wide variety of timber species to choose from. While there are many benefits surrounding the use of softwoods, hardwoods tend to provide a more structurally sound product creating the ultimate high quality timber window. Be sure to research the most appropriate finishing methods to protect any manufactured timber products exposed to the elements.

There are many PVC profile manufacturers based in the UK and on an international scale. Some manufacturers of PVC window profile products are renowned for their quality and innovative products. Although a premium will be paid for high quality profile systems, these can play an integral part in the manufacture of high quality windows.

Many UK window manufacturers put a high level of research into choosing the correct timber species or PVC profile system. It’s not only important to research the quality of the initial material or profile but to research the ethics of your supplier. The presence of quality accreditations can indicate a reputable supplier of high in quality products.

To manufacture quality windows it’s also important to design your products utilising high in quality ironmongery. Not only can the correct ironmongery options increase the quality of your product, they can also increase the security of the windows you manufacture. Many homeowners are looking for high quality and high security window products and choosing the correct ironmongery products can provide these features to your customers.

Once a window manufacturer is confident of the high level of quality present in their window products, they may decide to pursue accreditation prospects. Achieving industry specific accreditations relating to the quality of window products can provide a valuable image to customers, helping to increase business and company reputation.…

Why Choose Wood Sash Windows Over PVC Windows

Posted on December 1, 2021 by Laura

Why Choose Wood Sash Windows Over PVC Windows

Wood sash windows have fallen off the popularity charts, but not off the charts themselves as of now. However, the trend of having PVC and plastic frames installed in your homes may backfire on the interior d?ï¿½cor part as well as other issues that you consider them better at. So is there any reason there are still takers for timber windows online or offline? Well, as it pans out, there are reasons aplenty.

So let’s discuss on the junctures that wood windows pawn PVC or contemporary metal window frames in general!

Appearance – Appearance is a segment where wooden windows pip every other frame material by miles. In fact, it is a known fact that timber windows were used in royal palaces as well as the regal homes to make them look better and more aristocratic in appearance than the middle class homes of yesteryears.

The appearance factor is another issue that crops up when an interior designer looks at the face value of the home. So if you have had wood windows installed, you know the resale value of your home can be a notch higher than when otherwise.

Comfort – For the comfort factor, it is always the wood window that takes the laurels off the stage. How? First up, wooden sash windows are much better off from a secure point of view. When installed and maintained by professionals, they can be as hard to break in as any gadget-protected modern door or allied frames.

Finally, comfort is the mainstay of timber frames. Why? Because they do not tend to rattle or send in freak scars through jagged edges when rusty or old.

Installation Ease – Once installed by a professional carpenter or sliding sash window expert, these window frames can be a lot less trouble than the fidgety and fickle PVC window frames. In fact, weather-borne issues like rusting or jaded fallouts of frames are unthinkable in the case of wooden windows. And this is why, despite all of the hype on PVC and plastic windows, wood windows are still one of the main priorities for interior designers worldwide.

Cost-effectiveness – Yes, wood sash window frames are expensive. However, behind the cloak of cost-effectiveness, PVC windows and plastic windows are often marketed off even though being much more vulnerable to damage and destruction than wood sash windows.

So, when you have installed a timber sliding window pane, you need not worry about replacement or major upgrades within a short span of time, which is not so in the case of PVC windows or plastic window frames. In fact, the cost effectiveness that is often marketed as an USP is the downfall of such contemporary window frames – mostly because they are fragile and need replacement often within months of having installed a new one!

So you see, wood sash windows can have a long lasting effect on your interior d?ï¿½cor as well as the overall ambiance of the house, …

Warning Signs That Your Home Has a Serious Window Leak

Posted on November 26, 2021 by Laura

Warning Signs That Your Home Has a Serious Window Leak

As the owner of a home repair company, I’ve seen an alarming trend of homeowners reporting window leaks. These leaks often result from improperly installed windows or poor home construction techniques that prompt the need for expensive, premature repairs. The following article reveals the warning signs that every homeowner can use to determine if they have a serious window leak.

Tell Tale Signs of a Window LeakVisible moisture on the interior of your home in the vicinity of a window is a rather obvious sign of a window leak. But often there are more insidious window leaks who symptoms take far longer to spot. Unfortunately, these symptoms arise after significant damage has occurred. The description (and pictures via the link at the end of this article) will help you spot those problems before they can cost your thousands of dollars in preventable home repairs.

Case Study on the Damage from Leaking Windows

To illustrate how a small, insidious window leak can cause enormous frustration for a homeowner, let’s examine a case study from a recent client that we helped in Amelia, Ohio-a suburb of Cincinnati. This home was about 8 years old, and like many tract homes built in the Cincinnati area, have 2-story great rooms with windows composing much of the exterior wall. While this is a wonderful architectural feature, the vinyl siding and construction techniques used in these homes do not generally prevent a large wall of windows like this from leaking.

The homeowner reports fighting window leaks in this part of the home since shortly after purchase, and indicates that the builder could not resolve the problem. In addition, her neighbors are experiencing similar problems. While one can’t automatically conclude that there is a common building defect in these homes, it is a clue that should lead any home repair professional toward examining the flashing or window installation quality.

Window Leaks Often the Result of Inferior ConstructionIn the case of this homeowner, her window leaks are the result of improperly flashed windows and the absence of house wrap. Flashing is simply material used to shed water away from areas particularly vulnerable to water intrusion. House wrap is just what it sounds like-a material that covers the wood sheeting and prevents any water that sneaks in behind the brick or siding from soaking the wood it “wraps.”

From the pictures (link at end of article) you can see how the absence of proper window flashing and house wrap has allowed the water to penetrate and rot out the wood around the windows while causing significant drywall and insulation damage. More alarming is the mold growth on the wood framing and drywall around the windows inside the home. Aside from the annoyance of water coming in the home during a rain storm, mold growth presents an unacceptable health concern to the family living inside.

If You Suspect a Window is LeakingIf you suspect or witness a window that is …

The Amazing Benefits of Choosing Vinyl Windows

Posted on November 22, 2021 by Laura

The Amazing Benefits of Choosing Vinyl Windows

If you are remodeling your home, you are likely wondering which aspects of your home you should remodel first. Many people prefer to choose the least expensive options at the outset of their remodeling activities, then slowly progress towards the more expensive options later on. If you would like to implement an addition to your home that can greatly improve your house in a variety of different ways, you will definitely want to look at vinyl window products. The benefits of choosing vinyl windows for your home may just blow you away.

One of the most beneficial aspects of purchasing this type of window is the fact that they can conserve energy on an ongoing basis. This means that these windows can actually save you money over time, especially if you live in an extremely cold or an extremely warm climate. When you add this type of window to your home, the cold air generated by your air conditioner will remain inside your house, and the warm air that is produced by your heater in the winters will also remain inside your house. The air from the outside will be prevented from entering your home as well. So, even though this type of product can be fairly expensive, you may be able to save the money you spend on this addition to your home through the energy savings you will obtain as a result of installing vinyl windows.

One great feature included into vinyl window products is the UV protection they provide as well. UV rays are commonly related to the fading of furniture fabrics and paintings within homes. It may also be dangerous for humans to be exposed to UV rays on an ongoing basis. By incorporating a product that has UV protection inherent within its glass, you can keep your family and your furniture safe.

When you are thinking about replacing your old Windows, you should also take into account that old windows can be a security threat in most homes. Old windows are generally made out of insecure metal frames that can easily be broken through by burglars. By replacing this security weakness as soon as possible with secure vinyl windows that have locks incorporated into their design, you can be certain that your home is as safe as it can possibly be.

Also, vinyl windows can reduce the amount of noise pollution that enters your home. Living on a busy street can be fairly difficult sometimes, because the street noise can easily wake you up when you are trying to sleep. Also loud neighbors can be fairly annoying as well. If you have vinyl windows installed in your home though, you will never have to deal with either of these issues due to the noise reduction this type of product can provide your home with.

On top of these amazing benefits, vinyl window products can also improve the appearance of a home. A home with rundown metal frames on …

Hunter Douglas Window Treatments and Coverings

Posted on November 19, 2021 by Laura

Hunter Douglas Window Treatments and Coverings

Window treatments and coverings are a fantastic way to add color and style to any room in your home. If you are looking for quality and functionality, then Hunter Douglas window treatments and coverings would be ideal. Hunter Douglas is a leading maker of quality window coverings that incorporate beauty and functionality.

Innovative and Appropriate Window Covering Solutions

Hunter Douglas window treatments are known not only for their style and durability, but also for superior energy efficiency and safety. The different varieties and styles of window-treatments include sheers, shades, blinds, honeycombs and shutters-designed to cover vertical, horizontal and specialty-shaped windows. Another added advantage is that there is a light-control and privacy option to fit every style. These window coverings can be purchased in a range of styles, colors, fabrics and materials to add functionality and flair to any room. The many choices available feature excellent durability, functionality, and aesthetic design. You can buy the product that fits your budget.

Customized Options

Many homeowners prefer to use customized window coverings that are built specifically for the individual consumer according to particular specifications. To further customize your window treatments, Hunter Douglas offers different options-motorized or manual gliding systems and special features.

When choosing Hunter Douglas window treatments and coverings for your home, you should take into consideration your individual preferences, style, as well as the size and shape of the windows. As there are a number of window fashions dealers providing a wide range of window-treatments, it is better to go with the most trusted dealer to get the best deals. Most of the dealers provide professional window covering installation services as well.…