Double Pane Windows are a highly desired replacement window specification but as in a lot of things there are details that the window buyer should know. The following are some questions you should ask before purchasing Double Pane Windows. 1. What kind of spacer system is used between the two sheets of glass to make […]
This blog will take you through the steps of installing a replacement window with a Masonry & Glass Systems carpenter crew. In the first 2 photos you see the existing window. We used lead containment procedures to remove the existing window from its frame and all you see is the brick mold on the exterior […]
One of the more problem areas in an older home can be the basement door. It gets a lot of weather and humidity and yet needs to be secure, energy efficient and maintenance free. This installation replaced an old wooden door that had warped and had deteriorated with a brand new steel door with a […]
Installing large glass block windows in older homes first requires professional lead containment services that Masonry & Glass Systems provides. After all of the old wood and window is removed from the opening you have remaining the masonry opening. This is one of the areas where a pre-assembled glass block panel from Masonry & Glass […]
Restorations replacement windows come in many sizes and styles from double hung, casements, and sliders. One of the more custom double hung looks is called Oriel. Oriel is when the two double hung sashes are not equally sized. This results in one window being larger than the other. This can create a more formal look […]
