Installing Storefront Windows

Installing Storefront Windows

In today's world of cost cutting, people have become more aware of the downsides of cutting costs when it comes to materials and supplies. Cost cutting has meant the reduction of everything from metal sheeting, to the heating and cooling systems that we have all come to expect, but one of the most over looked materials that are either cut back or removed altogether from our homes are windows.

For a long time in Australia the only form of window that we had available was the Steel Frame Construction, otherwise known as the SSBC, and this form of window not only was the only option for building new homes in Australia but also for building renovations or extensions to existing houses. It wasn't until the 1970s that glazing windows and double glazing came into the picture, and due to the rising costs of these changes, these types of windows were no longer available in the standard sizes.

These days, although not all homeowners are aware of it, you can go down to your local hardware store and find a myriad of new glazing styles that include; the open lattice style, window perforated, and frameless. In addition to these changes there has been a move away from the SSBC windows towards freestanding and sliding glass doors which are often referred to as "Window Storefronts". You may have noticed that these types of windows are becoming very popular in recent times and more homeowners are looking to them as a solution to their energy and carbon emissions problems.

Storefront windows and sliding glass doors are very similar in design, but the benefit is that the store front windows can be positioned directly into the home, whereas in a house where sliding glass doors are used, the windows have to be on an extension to the main living area. This means that the store front windows are really acting as a door into the home itself and can provide a more harmonious and comfortable atmosphere than any wall-hung windows or glass fronts.

Not only are the store front windows a more energy efficient solution to insulation and sound proofingof a home, but they are also a much cheaper solution to any home improvement projects, as these windows can be positioned into a new home for a fraction of the cost of new windows, and with a greater saving in the case of a sliding glass door. The cost of glass-fronted doors in particular have fallen dramatically in recent years.

In addition to the cost savings, the great thing about a store front is that they are easy to install, and do not require any type of specialist tools or specialist plumbing knowledge, and of course, being highly energy efficient, they are a perfect solution to conserving energy. It is easy to install a store front, and once the glass has been laid and polished, a few screws and a small amount of drilling and a few nuts and bolts, and the store front is finished.

While new store front windows provide the benefits of saving money, reducing energy bills, and improving insulation, they also offer the same benefits that the original SSBC windows did for many years. This is in fact, one of the main reasons why retailers are returning to these windows in recent times, and are beginning to sell their products online.

For people who live in areas where they do not have good local weather, a store front would be a great way to solve their heating and cooling problems, and of course, it would mean that they had the additional benefit of making their home more attractive, so that when potential buyers come to look at their home, they may just be more tempted to view the windows rather than the walls or roof. Of course, by installing new store front windows you would also improve your chances of getting the sale that you want.