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Repair vs. Replace: Chicago Suburb Wood Windows
Since the early 90s, the Chicago suburbs have exploded with the expansion of new upscale neighborhoods, and aluminum-clad casement windows were the standard for this new construction. During this period, there were a plethora of mid-scale wood window companies...
Understanding Wood Window Parts
One of the biggest hurdles we have to overcome in our sales process is getting on the same page with customers when it comes to terminology. We certainly don't expect any retail customer to be a window expert. That's our job! Unfortunately, there's just no way around...
How to Repair Hail Damaged Windows
I want to start this post on my soapbox for a minute. I am celebrating 20 years in the window and home improvement business this year: This isn't my first rodeo. I think after 20 years we might have something figured out. To this day, I can't help but get a little...
10 Reasons Why Casement Windows Are Better
Styles of windows are really about personal preference...if you even get the opportunity to make a choice. What I mean is, the windows in an existing house were probably selected based on the architecture or building trends in the...
Top 5 Best Brands by Fenster
New for 2020, Fenster Components is consolidating our online retail catalog to bring a more interactive and user-friendly buying experience. Our newly updated website is due to roll out for the start of spring with easier-to-navigate pages, info tabs, an FAQ chat...
6 Reasons Why Casement Windows Are Better for Your Home
Part of owning a home is staying on top of the maintenance that comes with it. While they won’t require frequent upkeep, windows are a big consideration. The style of window that you include in your design might vary, from sliding to double hung to sash, but many...
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Top 5 Best Brands by Fenster
New for 2020, Fenster Components is consolidating our online retail catalog to bring a more interactive and user-friendly buying experience. Our newly updated website is due to roll out for the start of spring with easier-to-navigate pages, info tabs, an FAQ chat...
6 Reasons Why Casement Windows Are Better for Your Home
Part of owning a home is staying on top of the maintenance that comes with it. While they won’t require frequent upkeep, windows are a big consideration. The style of window that you include in your design might vary, from sliding to double hung to sash, but many...
How to Remove a Sash Window
Wooden sash windows bring a classic appeal to your home. With regular cleaning and painting or staining, they can stay looking great for decades. But, inevitably, time and weather will take their toll, and you’ll need to look at repairing or replacing your sash...
Hail-Damaged Windows
Hail-damaged windows can be repaired without full window replacement! Until recently victims of hail damage had only one option to restore their windows to pre-storm condition. That included the very costly and invasive project of window replacement. Full...
Sealrite Windows, clad sash replacement
After-market Sealrite Windows clad sash now available! Fenster is pleased to announce the latest addition to our Quiksash line of after-market clad wood replacement sashes. Sealrite windows were made in a way that makes replacing the glass impossible. How...
Window repair-Why it works
Window Repair works for obvious reasons. A new window salesman won't tell you why. For as many years as I've been in business, I've had folks ask, "How do I know this works?" Well, somehow we've been making window parts for over fifteen years now, what do you...