{"id":76088,"date":"2017-10-09T01:06:00","date_gmt":"2017-10-09T01:06:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.randmqualitywindowsanddoors.com\/?p=76088"},"modified":"2017-10-19T01:12:01","modified_gmt":"2017-10-19T01:12:01","slug":"time-replace-windows","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.randmqualitywindowsanddoors.com\/time-replace-windows\/","title":{"rendered":"Is It Time to Replace Your Windows?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Ah, the dreaded question: has the time come to replace your home\u2019s windows? <\/em>Don\u2019t know for sure? We can help you figure that out! Here at R&M Quality Windows & Doors, <\/em>our business centers around the windows and doors of Pleasanton, CA, and the surrounding cities. And, we know that homeowners do not always know when to replace their current window (aside from the clich\u00e9 baseball-through-the-window situation). But, there are clear signs that the time has come to replace your windows\u2014so let\u2019s review them together.<\/p>\n

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  1. The obvious: you hate your current windows
    \n<\/em><\/strong>Ok, this is the clearest sign the time has come to replace your current windows. There is such comfort in sitting down inside your home and gazing through windows you love at your yard, patio, scenery\u2014but you can\u2019t enjoy it if you hate your windows or simply do not have the views you need to enjoy them!<\/li>\n
  2. Your windows are painted shut
    \n<\/em><\/strong>Believe it or not, this is really common in old homes. Not only does an inoperable window decrease your home\u2019s airflow, a painted-shut window presents a safety hazard for anyone staying in your home. Should you ever need your window to work <\/em>(in the event of an intruder, a fire or gas leak)\u2014you will find yourself trapped. Not good. Get these windows replaced!<\/li>\n
  3. Do you insulate them with plastic?
    \n<\/em><\/strong>This is an old trick to keep out excessive heat or cold. But, well-made, new replacement windows will not require this type of jerry-rigging.<\/li>\n
  4. How noisy is your neighborhood?
    \n<\/em><\/strong>Never mind how noisy the neighborhood is\u2014it shouldn\u2019t matter. New replacement windows with R&M <\/em>will shut-out the noise you don\u2019t want to hear (from the elementary school, airport, block parties, sirens, etc.). Wouldn\u2019t that be nice?<\/li>\n
  5. Stubbornness is NOT a good window quality
    \n<\/em><\/strong>If you have to, say, press your body weight onto a window to get it to close or throw-out your back in an attempt to open it\/them\u2014it is time to replace. Think about it: what if you don\u2019t have the time to \u201cwork\u201d the window open (in case of a fire or intruder)? Also, a window that is very difficult to close or open could also be an indication of a window that will not lock properly\u2014another safety risk you do not need in your life.<\/li>\n
  6. Your current windows are not top of the line\u2026
    \n<\/em><\/strong>There are many great manufacturers out there. And, there are some not-so-great. Here at R&M, <\/em>we use the best in the industry:<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n