In the winter, are you a bit chilly when you sit near your sliding patio door? We’ll be very happy to explain why. Over the years, weatherstripping around the doors can wear and the doors can become mis-aligned allowing air to seep through where the panels interlock when closed. Replacing the worn weatherstripping and aligning the operating door […]
Cloudy Glass? There are a few small businesses, which have the ability to remove the moisture from between the thermal panes of glass in windows for less than $150 each. Using a special tool, they drill a small hole in the glass at two opposite corners, pump in some chemicals, rinse with a drying agent and plug […]
In the mid-1970’s safety glass became the required standard for all sliding glass doors, however older annealed plate glass still remains in some homes today and can be deadly.
It can be a little chilly at the table near your glass sliding patio door during our Midwest winters, so here are three things that could help warm things up a bit. 1. When your door is closed, the sides keep out drafts by being wedged between strips of weatherseal. Over the years this material wears […]
History Insulated glass, sometimes called by the old LOF trade name Thermopane, has been sold in the United States since the 1950s. Since then, the fundamental concept hasn’t really changed. Design Insulated glass still consists of two or more pieces of glass that are bonded to, yet separated from one another through the use of a […]
At SLIDERS®, we take our responsibility to have a positive influence on the environment very seriously. 1. Our service vehicles are four-cylinder, regularly maintained and our appointments are scheduled to reduce travel time whenever possible. 2. When addressing sliding patio door concerns, weather-stripping and caulking are important areas of concentration to reduce air infiltration. Ignoring […]
