Windows and doors guide: Install and maintain your windows and doors

Windows and doors guide: Install and maintain your windows and doors

Home windows and doors guide

Learn everything about your home’s windows and doors. This final guide will help you on every aspect of getting your windows and doors in top shape, from installation and replacement to maintenance.

Your windows and doors guide will cover the following topics:

Windows and doors styles.
Different materials to choose from
How to protect your windows and doors?

Your guide to home windows and doors was last modified: July 29th, 2021 by Maria Del Valle Dugarte S

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Once you’ve figured out the essentials, we can go deeper into the costs. The next step in your remodeling cost guide is to think about the following considerations:

The installation process

Maintenance tips

How to replace your windows

New technologies for windows and doors

If you’re considering replacing the windows of your home, maybe you ought to think about getting impact windows. I know the first thing that comes to mind is how expensive ...

Windows and doors

What impact windows cost and why they’re expensive

January 12, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

If you had to define a cased opening in construction terms, you could call it a simple opening between rooms within the structure of the home. The term cased opening ...

Windows and doors

DIY Trims: How to make a cased opening

December 28, 2021

Dec 28, 2021

Replacing or installing a new door in your home requires a lot of patience and a certain amount of skill. This is because once installed, the door needs to be ...

Windows and doors

DIY home renovations: How to install a prehung door

December 21, 2021

Dec 21, 2021

Want to protect your home windows from the effects of rain and moisture? You need window capping. Capping improves the look and durability of your wooden windows — preventing a ...

Windows and doors

How good is window capping for your home?

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Are you looking for elegant windows for your new home? Consider installing French casement windows. There’s something really charming about this type of window — the wide opening gives you ...

Windows and doors

What are French casement windows, and their advantages?

October 07, 2021

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Plantation shutters are a type of fancy window blinds, but with wooden louvers or slats. These windows make a dramatic décor statement without looking flashy. They definitely lend an upscale, ...

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A look at plantation shutters’ cost and benefits

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Now that we've been through the basics and some of the trickier parts of your project, let’s complete your windows and doors guide by covering the ins and outs of the process. You should be thinking about things like:

The cost of your windows or doors project

The permits needed

Safety measures during the process

Financing options in case you need to go the extra mile

Which contractor fits your remodeling needs and how to find them

If you’re considering replacing the windows of your home, maybe you ought to think about getting impact windows. I know the first thing that comes to mind is how expensive ...

Windows and doors

What impact windows cost and why they’re expensive

January 12, 2022

Jan 12, 2022

If you had to define a cased opening in construction terms, you could call it a simple opening between rooms within the structure of the home. The term cased opening ...

Windows and doors

DIY Trims: How to make a cased opening

December 28, 2021

Dec 28, 2021

Replacing or installing a new door in your home requires a lot of patience and a certain amount of skill. This is because once installed, the door needs to be ...

Windows and doors

DIY home renovations: How to install a prehung door

December 21, 2021

Dec 21, 2021

Want to protect your home windows from the effects of rain and moisture? You need window capping. Capping improves the look and durability of your wooden windows — preventing a ...

Windows and doors

How good is window capping for your home?

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Nov 1, 2021

Are you looking for elegant windows for your new home? Consider installing French casement windows. There’s something really charming about this type of window — the wide opening gives you ...

Windows and doors

What are French casement windows, and their advantages?

October 07, 2021

Oct 7, 2021

Plantation shutters are a type of fancy window blinds, but with wooden louvers or slats. These windows make a dramatic décor statement without looking flashy. They definitely lend an upscale, ...

Windows and doors

A look at plantation shutters’ cost and benefits

August 21, 2021

Aug 21, 2021

You came, you (hopefully!) learned something and now you’re ready to conquer your remodel. With all of this knowledge in mind, are you ready to get started on your dream Windows and doors?

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