The Benefits of Installing Vinyl Windows in Your Home
Vinyl windows are popular for homeowners who want to upgrade their windows without breaking the bank. At Long Life, we use Vinyltek Windows, manufactured in Delta, BC. If you’re looking for new windows for your Vancouver home, here are just a few of the many benefits of vinyl windows to consider: Lower Energy Costs Vinyl […]
Energy Savings Benefits of Lo-E Window & Glass Door Coatings
How Many Ways Can We Write Low-Emissivity? Whether you’ve seen it written Lo-E, Low-E, Loe, or LoĒ it all means Low-Emissitivy. This is an invisible insulating coating for your windows and glass patio doors. You might have seen this terminology on different websites and maybe heard the term been thrown around. So what the heck […]
How To Know When It’s Time To Replace Your Windows
Signs To Look For When Deciding If It’s Time To Replace Your Windows. By Guest Blogger: Kaitlin Krull Kaitlin Krull is a professional home improvement writer and mom of two girls living the expat life. She enjoys writing for the window leads professionals at Modernize with the goal of providing expert knowledge on home renovation projects and […]
5 Signs It Is Time To Replace Your Windows
Article credit: Homestars Blog written by Jessica Greaves Sometimes it’s obvious you need to replace your windows. If a baseball comes flying through your front window and lands on your carpet, you know you’ll need to replace it sooner rather than later. Other times our windows can be broken or need repairs but because there are no […]
Understanding the Different Style of Windows
Below are the most common types of windows: At Long Life Windows and Doors we offer many different styles of vinyl windows. With the variety of openings available we can find the right fit for each room in your home. Factors to consider when deciding which window style is best can depend on air flow, view, security […]
How to Remove and Re-Install Window Screens With Videos
Do you want to remove your screens to clean them so they look shiny and new or remove them for the winter months to let in more light? We’ve created videos to show you exactly how to do so without damaging your screens! Click on the Images Below for Easy to Follow Videos Showing You How […]
Understanding Vancouver’s New Window Building Code
We have been getting a lot of questions about Vancouver’s latest code designed to help our homes use less energy. We wanted to break it down for you so that you can easily understand what is required to achieve the new code and explain what it means to you if you are replacing your windows and doors. […]
Window Safety Education for Our Loyal Customers
Ensuring that our customers are up to speed on window safety is extremely important to us and our community. This is why, we have decided to include the article write up below, written by Angela Dickson from windowanddoor.com , to ensure you are up to speed on window safety. Window Safety For Young Children in Your Home […]
Attraction is Better Than Promotion for Long Term Success
Consistent Customer Satisfaction More Important Than Profit Many years ago my good friend and original business partner, Peter Nugent, made a simple comment: “no matter how big the profit is on any one project it won’t be enough to retire on”. We were discussing our business philosophy shortly after starting Long Life together in 1989, […]
Moisture On The Outside Of Your Windows?
Condensation on The Outside Of Your Windows? It Might Just Mean They Are Working! Every year at this time we receive calls from homeowners about moisture appearing on the outside of their windows, often when the sky is clear but the humid fall air is cooler. The information below is courtesy of Cardinal Glass, who […]