How to find the sturdy windows for you Colorado Home?

The Denver Post referred to Sturdy Windows For Colorado Home for generations as “The Climate Capital of the World.”

That’s because here in our beautiful part of the world, we’re blessed to live in a place that enjoys four distinct seasons, each with attributes that make Colorado a great place to vacation, and to call “home.”

People enjoy skiing in the winter, and all sorts of sports in the warmer months, from kayaking to mountaineering.  Spring finds Denver’s bicycle paths busy and filled with happy riders commuting to work and school alike.  And our crisp fall weather makes time at the football stadium pleasurable – even if the scoreboard doesn’t tell a happy tale.

But as anyone who’s lived here for any amount of time will tell you, “If you don’t like our weather, just wait a few minutes.  It’ll change.”

Sometimes those changes are drastic, and come on suddenly.  The wind kicks up… and temperatures can drop as much as twenty degrees in a couple of hours (or even a few minutes).

And those rapid and dramatic changes in climate can wreak havoc on the windows protecting your home or business.

Sturdy Windows For Colorado Home Have To Be Hardy

When there’s a sharp change in the weather, your windows can be dramatically affected.

To begin with, consider how your windows are built.  Each window most-likely features an insulating glass unit consisting of at least two panes of glass separated by solid “spacers,” and sealed at the edges.  The space between the glass panes is usually filled with a “noble gas,” such as argon or krypton, to enhance the window’s insulating properties.

These double- and triple-paned windows really do a great service for your property.  They keep it warmer in the winter, and cooler during the summer.  The air pocket between the glass panes keeps air from transferring in and out, but allows the sun to shine through.

But changes in temperature – especially rapid changes – create pressure on the insulating glass unit.

A one-degree change in temperature creates an increase of about three and a half pounds of pressure per square inch on your windows.  That means a twenty-degree change in temperature could amount to a change in pressure equal to a Class V hurricane wind of 175 miles per hour!

Luckily, You Can Get Windows Specially Made For Colorado

Amerimax manufactures beautiful vinyl windows in Colorado, for Colorado, specifically designed and built with our altitude, sunlight, and climate in mind.

Speaking of pressure changes, when insulating windows are manufactured at sea level and shipped up to Sturdy Windows For Colorado Home, the change in altitude alone creates pressure that can warp or even break your new windows before they even arrive.

And here in Colorado, where we’re a mile closer to the sun (or sometimes closer), the harsh UV rays that bombard your property can damage windows that weren’t built to withstand the more-intense sunlight.

But perhaps most important, locally-made Amerimax windows are built to withstand the extra pressure exerted by Colorado’s harsh and rapidly-changing climate.

These were the first windows to incorporate “no metal” spacers between glass panes, which minimize the risk of breakage during rapid temperature changes.  And these special spacers also dramatically enhance your window’s thermal insulating ability.

“Climate change” is something everyone’s talking about.  But when it comes to doing something about it – at least where your Sturdy Windows For Colorado Home are concerned – you’ll want to choose locally-made windows, installed by local professionals who are well-versed in helping your property’s windows handle the special challenges posed by our Colorado climate.  (Oh, and speaking of climate change… Amerimax windows are produced using “green” manufacturing processes, too!)

Author’s Bio:

Jay Lillien is the owner of 303 Windows. For the past 18 years, 303 Windows has been dedicated to providing their customers the best service possible. As part of their commitment to their customers, 303 Windows installs only Amerimax Windows. These windows are built to withstand the extreme Colorado climate that causes most other windows to fail.