The Right Window For Your Home

Most DC Metro area homeowners who’ve thought about replacing their windows have heard a lot about features and issues like cladding, glass, grills and grids, installation, vinyl versus aluminum versus composites, and Low-E.

But as you peruse the different brands and models available at Northern Virginia’s The Window Man and decide which is right for your home, make sure to weigh the following needs: function, comfort, energy savings, esthetics, and low maintenance. There’s a different window appropriate for each homeowner and for each home in Fairfax, VA, Chantilly, VA and Alexandria, VA. The Window Man’s consultants are poised to help you make the right choice for you and your family.

Window & Door Terms

As you investigate new or replacement windows for your commercial or residential property you may run into terms you don't understand. For example: rough opening. A rough opening is the opening in the wall that the window or door fits into. Usually the rough opening needs to be 1/2 inch larger (in both width and height) than the frame.

To learn more about replacement and new windows, stop by one of The Window Man's three area showrooms or call 703-978-1012 to speak to a representative.

The Greener Side Of Things

The Window Man has our environment and your best interest in mind when considering what products we provide to our consumers. With the all of the new information available to us regarding PVC and its effects on the environment and on our health we have taken a closer look at what we are selling and how we are handling the disposal of the materials used and
removed in replacing your windows and doors.

As we are all aware products made of PVC, including “Vinyl Windows,” pose great risks to our
health and our environment. However, a “non-plastic nation” is virtually impossible. But we can
limit the use of this material. The Window Man offers only products that are made to last so that
they do not have to be replaced again. The truth of the matter is that vinyl windows are the most
economical way of conserving the use of fossil fuels and saving energy. With a vinyl window that is engineered to have the least amount of air infiltration and a “life of home” life cycle can create
a powerful reason for using vinyl windows in your home. We also educate consumers on ways to
save their existing wood windows and make them more efficient without replacing them, therefore reducing scrap materials produced during manufacturing and disposal of your existing windows--all while making your home more energy efficient and comfortable at the same time. We do understand that this option is not always the best option for the homeowner or that the existing window is not salvageable. In these cases, we offer windows made from a variety of materials such as fiberglass, wood, aluminum, steel and the best engineered vinyl windows available in the market today. This allows us to offer a solution that best fits your needs while doing our part to protect our environment and you.

As part of this fight we have added our sister company “The Solar Energy Co.” to our arsenal of
energy-saving products. The Solar Energy Co. offers solar energy systems for both
thermal (hot water) and photovoltaic (electric) ways to use our greatest source of energy: the SUN!

Our goal is to do our part to protect our planet, our quality of life, and the quality of life of our
future-our children.

Please join us in this fight, ask us how to save your old windows and make your more home energy efficient at the same time.

Visit one of The Window Man's three Northern Virginia showrooms today to meet with one of our representatives.