Expert Window Installers in Suffolk, VA

Like anything, patio doors experience normal wear and tear. The tracks and rollers that enable you to open and close your sliding door can rust, warp, or become dented, making your door difficult to operate. In some cases, you can fix this problem by greasing the track with a silicone spray or by replacing the rollers (hardware stores often carry patio door rollers). Some patio doors are hard to open and close because of poor installation. If the patio doors aren't square and level, they won't fit into the track correctly, and you'll struggle to use them. Andersen patio doors from Mr. Rogers Windows come with stainless steel tracks and rollers and self-adjusting levelers. The stainless steel resists warping and rust, ensuring smooth operation. And the self-adjusting levelers mean your patio door is always square and fit. Plus, Mr. Rogers Windows only uses certified installers who take the time to make sure your patio door is installed right.

R-Value measures how much heat individual parts of a window resist heat transfer (for example, glass and framing material are tested separately). However, R-Value does not necessarily address the entire window's performance. Materials with higher R-Values insulates your home better than materials with low R-Values.

The American Architectural Manufacturers Association. The AAMA is a national trade association that works to create standards for the window, door, storefront, curtain wall, and skylight industries. You can find information about performance, certification, installation, and maintenance of these products through the AAMA.

The National Fenestration Rating Council is a nonprofit organization that rates windows, skylights, and doors in terms of energy efficiency. The NFRC label on a window or door product provides you with all the information you need to know about the energy performance of a product by giving numerical ratings to the U-Factor, Solar Heat Gain Coefficient, Visible Transmittance, and Air Leakage. These ratings tell you how well a window or door conserves energy and saves you on heating and cooling bills.

Fenestration is the technical word for windows, doors, skylights, or any opening in your home. Defenestration, by the way, is the act of throwing something or someone out a window.