A home that makes good use of natural light makes it more inviting and comfortable to live in. When planning your home remodel, it’s important to consider having more natural light in your home’s interiors. Not only will it reduce the need for artificial lighting, but it will also add more health benefits that you and your family can take …
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4 Window Replacement Mistakes Skilled Pros Don’t Make
While installing new windows might seem easy to do on your own, it is a job best left to the hands of a skilled professional. Each step of the installation process must be done carefully to prevent mistakes that can lead to potential problems and premature system failure.
Read More4 Reasons to Install Fiber Cement Siding on Your Home
When you’re installing new siding on your home, you have an abundance of options to explore. In fact, you have so many options that you may find yourself overwhelmed by your choices. One of these choices is fiber cement siding, which is one of the most popular siding materials available on the market. In this post, the siding and wood …
Read MoreWhy Choose Wood Windows?
For many years, homeowners have leaned toward wood window replacement products for their homes. As technologies improved and new materials appeared, they started favoring less expensive alternatives. Despite their reputation, wood windows still have advantages. Kroll Construction shares why wood is still one of the best window materials on the market.
Read MoreWood Isn’t Good: Why Upgrade Your Windows with Us
Replacing aging wood windows in kind is a terrible mistake. Timber may be the oldest window material on the market, but it doesn’t mean it’s better than its “younger” counterparts.
Read MoreReplacement Windows: Kiss Wood Goodbye, Say Hello to Vinyl
Keeping your old, faulty wood windows is bad, but replacing them in kind is even worse. Wood may have been the most used window material in history, but its popularity is heading south for a reason. Recent technological advancements have brought new, better materials on the market, allowing you to enjoy wood’s desirable qualities without settling with its inherent downsides.
Read More5 Warning Signs That You Need a New Window
Chances are, you wouldn’t know whether your windows are still in their service lives. In today’s homes, keeping the windows in top condition is essential, as inefficient windows can lead to increased monthly costs. So if you see the following warning signs, start planning for a new wood window replacement soon.
Read MoreHow to Decode NFRC Labels on Replacement Windows
The fastest way to identify energy-efficient replacement windows for your next wood window replacement is by looking for ENERGY STAR® certification and National Fenestration Rating Council (NFRC) labels – the latter being those little white labels with values that represent U-factor, SHGC, and Visible Transmittance. If you’ve always wondered what these numbers mean, here is a quick guide.
Read MoreTop Reasons to Choose Vinyl Window Replacement
Given the essential role your windows play, you need to make sure they can provide the lasting protection and performance your home deserves. Your choice of window material makes this possible. For your next wood window replacement in Detroit, Michigan, you should consider vinyl options from Kroll Construction.
Read MoreWhy Window Replacement Contractors Prefer Vinyl
Climate conditions in Michigan are not ideal for traditional wood window frames. The state is known for excessively humid and rainy springs, and lingering moisture is wood’s number one enemy. Once a part of your window succumbs to wood rot, you will have no choice but to replace the entire frame. Failure to do so will just cause more headaches …
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