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Costing hundreds of dollars per unit, windows are some of the most expensive products in your house. All-weather windows are the most costly available, so it is imperative to know when one of these needs to be completely replaced or if it can simply be repaired. Of course brand new all-weather windows offer lower maintenance, fewer drafts, easier cleaning, energy savings and smoother operation than existing ones, but installation will cost nearly as much as the all-weather windows themselves, making them quite an investment. On the flip side, how fed up are you in your current situation? Are you sick of nursing your windows along? Do they open and close relatively easy, or do you avoid using them because of the hassle? Are your windows painted? If so they will require constant maintenance including stripping and repainting. Without these tedious chores they will rot and fall apart. Is this something that you continually want to deal with? Along with this, are your all-weather windows so difficult to clean that you avoid doing it? What about condensation? Do they regularly have water gathered in between pains that make it difficult to see? Finally, the main thing to consider is whether or not your windows are worth the hassle of saving. Just about any of them can be repaired, restored and retooled to do their basic job, but this comes with the enviable tasks of hardware replacement, trim replacement and continued maintenance. Take a look at the issues below and what is entailed in repairing these issues to decide whether or not replacement is the best option. One usual suspect is rotted wood. Once rotting starts it is very difficult to stop. This means that all of the wood needs to be replaced. This is a very trying job and could become costly. In this case you may want to consider replacement. Another common problem is double-paned glass that takes on a foggy appearance that clouds your view. With this issue, the only solution is glass replacement. Again, this is a very difficult repair, and if a professional does it, it can be very expensive. In this instance window replacement would be worth the money. How about casement windows that sag? This problem can be repaired and worn out crank mechanisms generally can be replaced. The problem is that bent and worn hinges are much harder to find, and sometimes even if you can find them, they still do not solve the malfunction. This would be another area where a full on changeover would be your best option. Finally, if your original all-weather window is generally in decent shape, but the hardware simply needs to be replaced. This is a common problem that should be able to be repaired. If your replacement hardware is proving hard to find, try to locate the model number and contact the manufacturer or dealer. Online parts suppliers usually can locate the parts that you need, but if they come up empty for you, unfortunately complete window replacement is the only thing left to do. Don't replace your windows when you can repair them. Read more about all weather windows Edmonton at: http://www.polarrayomaxwindows.com.
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