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  • Cutting Corners: Many Replacement Windows Are Weakest Exactly Where You Can’t See It

    Cutting Corners: Many Replacement Windows Are Weakest Exactly Where You Can’t See It

    Cutting Corners: Many Replacement Windows
    Are Weakest Exactly Where You Can’t See It

    Here’s something many window companies don’t like to talk about: what’s INSIDE their replacement window frames.

    There are many replacement windows being sold and installed in Colorado that are either hollow vinyl frames or frames with some foam filling.

    This is a shortcut on quality, plain and simple. Window companies get away with it because it is an area of the window that is not visible to the homeowner.

    It’s almost like the attitude is, “hey, you can’t see it, so why would it matter?”

    Well, it DOES matter, and just because you can’t see it doesn’t mean it isn’t important. Windows that don’t have properly reinforced frames can end up sagging, warping, or bowing.

    The reason hollow isn’t good is… well, because it’s hollow. But foam is no better.

    First, foam doesn’t add any actual strength to the window frame. Foam may add a very tiny bit of energy efficiency to the frame, but the benefit to the overall efficiency of a window is insignificant.

    On top of that, many times these foam-filled frames aren’t even completely filled – you’ll see a lot of gaps if you open one up (we have!). 

    Windows With Only Limited Reinforcement

    There are some companies that do install windows that are a little bit better than hollow or foam-filled frames. These are windows that have limited reinforcement in a few places. 

    Limited reinforcement windows began being manufactured and installed after companies noticed that homeowners were reporting issues with windows failing in the same places again and again.

    However, instead of reinforcing the frame throughout to make the windows as strong as possible, the “solution” was to start installing windows with limited reinforcement in only a few places.

    We’re Different

    At Ameritech Windows, we HATE shortcuts. 

    We absolutely insist that the windows we install be the absolute best all the way through – even in the places that aren’t immediately apparent.

    Our windows are reinforced throughout with High Density Resin (HDR). This is a substantial material created specifically to make a window stronger, not a foam-based material added as an afterthought.

    Reinforcement with HDR is one of the main reasons are windows look just as good decades later as they do on installation day. The warping, sagging, and bowing of frames and window sashes that can occur with weaker frames is completely eliminated.

    Another Benefit To A Properly Reinforced Window: MORE SECURITY

    The HDR inside our frames also allows for the parts to be secured into the window much more firmly. Screw retention on our windows has been tested and far exceeds wood, aluminum, fiberglass, Fibrex and hollow vinyl frames. 

    Snapping off a lock and breaking into these windows is much harder than with ordinary hollow vinyl windows.

    Get Windows That Are Great All The Way Through

    At Ameritech Windows when we say we install the absolute best windows in Colorado, we mean exactly what we say. And that includes everything – even the parts of the window you can’t see

    If you want replacement windows from a window company that doesn’t cut corners, contact us for a free consultation and quote.


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  • Why We NEVER Install Double-Pane Windows

    Why We NEVER Install Double-Pane Windows

    Why We NEVER Install Double-Pane Windows

    We have a simple, straightforward philosophy at Ameritech Windows: We never, ever install less than the absolute best windows on a home.

    Our reasoning is not complicated: We do it because we believe that best quality windows are what’s best for our clients.

    Why would we install anything less replacement windows that are best long-term value for our clients?

    The Most Important Part Of Any Window

    There’s a lot of things that go into having the best windows, but by far the #1 most important thing is the glass. This makes complete sense when you think about it – windows are about 87% glass.

    And that’s why we never install double-pane windows. This makes us a bit of a maverick in the window industry – most window companies push double-pane windows, or at least offer that option.

    We don’t, for the simple reason that triple-pane is superior in 4 key areas. When you do an apples-to-apples comparison of double pane windows vs. triple-pane, triple-pane wins every time – and it’s not even close.

    Key Area #1 – Comfort & Efficiency

    Homeowners who choose triple-pane windows tell us they notice an immediate difference in the comfort level of their home.

    A room that used to heat up like a greenhouse now maintains a steady temperature. And those big pockets of cold air that used to accumulate near their old windows in winter are now gone.

    The bottom line is that triple-pane windows keep you more comfortable, and you’ll live with the benefits of that for decades.

    Just as important, triple-pane windows do a better job of saving you money on energy. One crucial thing to remember is that the extra savings off your energy bills will happen month after month. This really adds up over time – that means the accumulated savings from an extra pane of glass grow more substantial over time.

    This is one of the main reasons we firmly believe that triple-pane windows are a better long-term value than double-pane windows.

    (And, by the way, if anyone tells you that they can make a double-pane window just as efficient as a triple-pane by manipulating it with extra coatings of Low-E or other claims, that’s baloney. No amount of manipulation is going to make double-pane windows perform as well as triple-pane).

    Key Area #2 – Peace & Quiet

    There’s another issue with double-pane windows – the amount of outside noise they let in.

    Compared to ordinary double-pane windows, the resistance to sound penetration of triple-pane windows is remarkable.

    In fact, this is actually one of the most frequent things we hear from homeowners after triple-pane windows are installed: “WE CAN’T BELIEVE HOW MUCH QUIETER OUR HOME IS!”

    One of our clients said before he replaced his windows it almost like he was sitting outside. Now he barely hears a peep.

    The plain truth is that the extra pane reduces noise penetration significantly, and double-pane windows simply can’t match the peace and quiet of triple-pane windows.

    Key Area #3 – Security

    The other consideration with replacement windows is security. A window is one of the most vulnerable spots of your home, so the harder they are to break into, the safer your home is.

    And the plain truth is that triple-pane windows are harder to breach than double-pane windows. You can’t easily remove the glass like you can with many single or double pane windows. And breaking through all those panes is much harder, too.

    One big reason our windows are better for security is because we have glazing bead on the interior of the window, while most replacement windows have it on the exterior. When the glazing bead is on the exterior of a window, an intruder can quickly remove the glazing bead and then easily remove the panes of glass quietly. And they can do it in a matter of a minute or two.

    How You Can Know For Sure Triple-Pane Really Is Better (The Common Sense Test)

    You know we sometimes hear about other window sales guys telling homeowners, “Double-pane windows are just as good as triple-pane windows.”

    All we ask is that you put that statement to the “Common Sense Test.”

    As was mentioned above, a window is about 87% glass. And if so much of a window’s comfort, quiet, and security are about the glass, you don’t have to be a Stephen Hawking to calculate that three is going to be better than two.

    So if one of those double-pane window sales guys tells you that his window is just as good, tell him you can count to three!

    Would you like to get a free consultation and quote on our triple-pane windows? We’ve got the best ones in Colorado. Contact Us to schedule a quote.