Reasons to Invest in Replacement Windows With Low-E Glass
Many people don’t realize that with the right windows, they can enjoy all the benefits of sunlight while at the same time improving energy efficiency to higher comfort levels. Bathing a home’s interior with natural light can also create a brighter and airier interior feel. However, increasing the amount of light coming through your windows is not an advantage if your current windows don’t have thermally efficient features. Fortunately, Renewal by Andersen of Alaska offers replacement windows with highly efficient low-emissivity glass. Learn how this innovative feature can help maintain a cozy indoor space throughout the winter months. How Low-E Glass Improves Your Home’s Comfort Level Renewal by Andersen® windows come with low-emissivity (low-E) glass, which helps to conserve energy within the home. It does this by reflecting interior heat back into the home instead of allowing it to be transmitted through the glass, providing greater insulative value and negating some of the heating costs associated with frigid Alaskan winters. Plus, low-E glass lessens sound penetration to keep your home’s atmosphere more peaceful. Our newest low-E glass option, SmartSun™ glass, is our most energy-efficient glass option. Compared to ordinary dual-pane glass, SmartSun glass is 47% more energy-efficient in winter! Enjoy More Sunlight & Less Window Frame Another benefit of Renewal by Andersen windows is the larger glass area that you get with every window. Thanks to the strength of Fibrex® composite, the frames of Renewal by Andersen windows can be narrower without compromising the performance of the window. A thinner frame means more glass and a better view! During the winter, you can enjoy more natural light without compromising your home’s energy efficiency...
How We Help You Customize Your Windows
Windows are often thought of as a purely practical feature of a home. While it’s true that their primary purposes are to provide ventilation, insulation and daylighting, they also serve a cosmetic function. And just like any decorative feature of a house, they can be customized. Your trusted window installers from Renewal by Andersen® of Alaska explain how you can customize your windows. Hardware Finishes The hardware is as important as the glass. Locks and handles may seem insignificant, but you can customize them to enhance the overall look of your windows relative to the house. We offer a variety of hardware finishes from our Estate™ collection. These include the ever-popular distressed bronze, bright brass and polished chrome finish. The latter is a great alternative to brass and bronze for more contemporary homes. Interior & Exterior Finishes It’s important that the finish and color of your windows – both for the interior and exterior – harmonize with the rest of your home. What makes our Fibrex® composite material a great choice for frames is that it has the same extended color palette as vinyl. This means we can outfit your home with a high-quality window frame that comes in many color options, from white and canvas to black. We also offer real wood interiors that can be painted to match your décor. Glass Options Finally, we offer decorative glass options for window replacement, such as window grilles – which are a great touch for more traditional homes. We also offer a selection of pretty decorative glass to allow light in while obscuring the view where privacy is a concern. At Renewal by...
4 Features of Energy-Efficient Windows
Windows are not only architectural elements of your home; they can also help drive your utility cost down. With the right materials, your windows can help lower your cooling and heating bills. Your trusted window installers from Renewal by Andersen® of Alaska list four features of energy-efficient windows. 1. Frame Wood is the go-to option for many homeowners who want to preserve the Old World look of their living space. This material, however, is prone to rot, which isn’t good news if you’re looking for a long-term solution. As an alternative, people have switched to vinyl. The downside is that it doesn’t insulate, unlike wood. To get the strength of wood and the low-maintenance feature of vinyl, switch to unconventional composite materials like Fibrex®. This material combines the best features of vinyl and wood, giving you the best of both worlds. 2. Glass Most replacement windows nowadays come with low-emissivity (low-E) glass. It has a special coating that blocks certain amounts of ultraviolet rays that can heat up the interior without tarnishing the view. This is good news if you want to keep your home cozy without pushing your HVAC system to work twice as hard. 3. Double Glazing Double glazing is the use of two panes of glass to create a buffer zone, which provides a better barrier against the outside temperature than single-paned windows. 4. Gas Fill Window manufacturers use inert glass to fill the space between double-paned windows. Argon is one of the most popular gas fill used in many replacement windows today. It provides insulation, which can keep your home comfortable and thermally efficient. Turn...Update Home Security With New Doors
According to the FBI’s 2016 Uniform Crime Report released earlier this year (It takes a while to collate and interpret data), Alaska was found to be the most dangerous state in America that year. There were 804 violent crimes per 100,000 Alaskan citizens. That rate included 52 murders per 100,000 people and 409 adults per 100,000 were imprisoned. This is unfortunate and alarming news. But it gets a little worse for us here in Anchorage: we were declared the state’s most dangerous city. The most dangerous city in the most dangerous state in the USA. That’s a pretty hefty title, and not one any of us should be proud of. Suffice to say, home security is becoming a higher and higher priority in Alaska, and Anchorage in particular. We want to help you with that. Secure, Provia entry doors While we pride ourselves mostly on our windows at Renewal by Andersen of Alaska, we also offer a wide range of doors as well. In particular, our Provia entry doors provide not just all the weatherproofing and insulation you come to expect from a Renewal by Andersen backed product, but high-quality security features as well. Fiberglass Provia entry doors come with three locking mechanisms that all engage and disengage with a single motion. This gives the door two benefits: firstly, the door seals tighter to the frame than normal. Secondly, and more importantly, it provides superior security to your home. http://youtu.be/m07eu4rHhro?t=1m5s Provia explains the locking mechanisms on their fiberglass doors. Renewal by Andersen of Alaska also provides Provia steel doors as well. These come with a 24 gauge steel plate...The Cost of Not Getting the Right Windows in Anchorage
As we finally say goodbye to winter, ask yourself: how much did you feel the cold in your home? Did you find yourself avoiding the areas around your windows? Was the area around them noticeably chillier than the rest of the house? And how was your power bill? Lots of Alaskans think that a window letting in cold air and a creating chilly zone is just a natural part of living in the state. It’s definitely something a lot of people have grown up with and gotten used to. But it doesn’t have to be that way — really, it shouldn’t be that way. Too many people in Anchorage put off the idea of getting their windows replaced. It’s more convenient for them to just deal with — and complain! — about the cold than to do something about it. And there’s the obvious upfront expense of paying for replacement windows that can discourage many people. But have you stopped to think about what the cost of not getting the right windows in Anchorage actually is? We’ll use an example of a customer we had. Years ago a couple who lived near Westchester Lagoon asked us for a quote on some new windows. We never send a quote on a job sight-unseen, so we arranged a meeting, did an in-home diagnosis and consultation, and presented our pricing to them. The homeowners said they’d get back to us. When we did finally hear from them it was about a year later. The couple had found someone who was willing to beat our price substantially to complete the project. They thought they’d got...
Window Grille Patterns for Every Home
Many homeowners are looking for a way to make their windows stand out even more. By adding decorative grilles to your windows, you can create a bold statement for your living space. Renewal by Andersen® of Alaska, one of the leading window installers in the area, shares some window grille patterns that match your home’s theme. American Farmhouse This type of home is popular for its traditional yet simple design. It has a classic, vernacular look that’s perfect for those who want to emphasize functionality. To add character to this home design, you can use Colonial grille patterns that emphasize your double-hung windows. You can choose how many squares to add to each sash, depending on your preference. Craftsman Bungalow Craftsman bungalow homes first emerged in the early 20th century. They have exposed rafter tails with a combination of materials like bricks and asphalt shingles. Casement and double-hung windows with two vertical grilles often grace this home style. The farmhouse grille pattern is perfect for this home style because of its straightforward design. Georgian-Federal Style With its symmetrical facade, Georgian-Federal homes can sport the Colonial grille pattern well. That’s because of its theme that revolves around classic proportions. Double-hung replacement windows are often embellished with multiple-square grille pattern to give them a unique appearance. Prairie Home Windows are an important design element for this type of home. It uses long bands of windows and trims to evoke the prairie landscape. Its windows are also often unobstructed, with grilles only running along the side to frame the glass. Entrust your window replacement project to Renewal by Andersen of Alaska. We...
Improve Your Home With Renewal by Andersen®️ of Alaska
Welcome to Renewal by Andersen®️ of Alaska’s blog. Here, you’ll learn all about the latest trends and developments in the window and door industry, plus handy tips. As one of the top door and window installers in Anchorage, we aim to help homeowners make more informed decisions about home improvement projects. This way, you can maintain more beautiful, comfortable and energy-efficient home. About Renewal by Andersen®️ of Alaska Since 2015, we have been providing Alaska homeowners with high-quality solutions to their home improvement needs. Our commitment to client satisfaction sets us apart from other contractors. Here are some of the distinctions we’ve earned: Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Business, with an A+ Rating Best of Houzz 2016 Service Award Angie’s List 2015 and 2016 Super Service Award ENERGY STAR®️ Partner of the Year Award 2017 Big 50 Remodeling Award from Hanley Wood and Remodeling Magazine Retailer of the Year Award from Andersen®️ Renewal by Andersen Homeowner Satisfaction Award 2015 The Best Replacement Windows and Doors Renewal by Andersen of Alaska offers the highest-quality window and door options available today. Our windows come in a wide selection of styles, from classic double-hung and casement windows, to sleek picture and gliding windows. All our replacement windows are fully customizable with your choice of color, hardware finish and grille pattern. What truly sets them apart is the advanced materials we use in the manufacturing process: Fibrex®️: This composite frame material exclusive to Renewal by Andersen combines the best features of other framing materials, such as wood’s strength and excellent insulation and vinyl’s low-maintenance nature. Because of Fibrex’s durability, we can build windows...
