Window inserts are interior insulating window systems that take the benefits of an existing window and improve it without compromising the look of the opening. The additional window creates a significant thermal break as well as 2-1/2 to 3 inches of meaningful dead air space that is much greater than the standard ¾” of dead air offered by new insulating glass panels. Interior insulating windows can eliminate …
We are asked all the time to help folks create useful space where there is no useful space. However, there are a number of things that have to be considered when looking at these types of projects. Opening up walls, moving walls, moving doors, all can create unique challenges. We always look for structural loads, electrical wiring, and potential HVAC ducts that could have to …
Every home ever built has trim work on the exterior. Trim can be found around windows, doors, corners, chimneys, behind gutters, and where the roof meets the walls. The trim on most of these homes is a primed and painted wood material. Wood is porous and susceptible to water penetration, eventually causing it to rot. When replacing rotten trim boards, you have options. One of …
