Professional Window Cleaners in Norfolk, VA

A gliding or sliding window consists of two sashes that move side to side on tracks along the bottom and top of the window frame. These are very easy to open and close and are extremely space-efficient.

A picture window is one, large window that does not move. It often frames a particularly nice view (hence the name "picture" window). Many people like to put a casement or gliding window on either side of a picture window for a combination of the large view and the option of opening the window.

The fog that gets in windows is not what most people think it is; it's not the actual water vapor that gets between glass panes in your window. Fogging is the solid residue, usually hard minerals, which the water vapor carries with it. When the sun evaporates the water, the minerals are left on your window. Fogging happens when the seal between the two panes on a double-paned window fail. This can happen in a variety of ways. One way is when the object that keeps the two panes apart, a spacer, comes loose. Spacers have traditionally been made of materials like aluminum or plastic, which tend to shift around, transfer too much heat into the home, warp, or in plastic's case, completely melt. Another way is when the window expands and contracts too much under temperature changes. The window frame pulls away from the glass and the seal fails. This is especially a problem with vinyl windows.

The only things you should notice after a window installation are the beautiful, new windows. You shouldn't have to pick up trash, deal with dirty carpets, or wash fingerprints and grease off your windows. All Mr. Rogers Windows installers clean up after they finish installing your windows and doors. This includes wiping out and vacuuming the window tracks, cleaning the windows so they sparkle, vacuuming your home, and picking up any trash from the installation. After a Mr. Rogers Windows installation, the only thing you should notice is beautiful new windows and doors.

Heat gain and heat loss both describe the same action, just in different directions. Heat gain involves heat from outside coming into your home through the processes of conduction, convection, and radiation. Heat loss involves heat from inside transferring outside by the same processes. Windows and patio doors are crucial areas for heat gain and loss, as they are usually the largest openings in your home and therefore are most vulnerable to heat gain and loss. That's why it's so important to get energy-efficient windows and doors.