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 […]
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 […]
Energy Efficiency Government Rebates for Windows
Window Rebates Are Back, The Government is Offering Between $50 – $100 Per Window/Door! If you’ve been thinking about replacing your old windows and doors with new, energy efficient windows and doors now is the perfect time. The government is incentivizing you to make your home more energy efficient by offering a rebate for you […]
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 […]
Welcome The Sunshine With High Performing Windows
Your Windows Can Help You Get The Most Out Of Your Home Several years ago I was driving through the British Properties in West Vancouver on my way to see a client early in the afternoon. It was a lovely, sunny spring day, and most of the homes in this area have great views of the ocean, […]
Guest Blog: Financial Tips for Saving Up for a Renovation
Budgeting for Your Home Renovation We’re very excited to have Gina Best guest blogging for us this week. Offering services such as window installation and replacement doors means we work with a lot of clients going through renovations. Renovations can be pricey, so we invited Gina to touch on financial tips for getting ready for a […]
Understanding The Three Common Window Installations
Mr. and Mrs. Homeowner walked into our showroom feeling fairly confident that they knew quite a bit about windows and wanted to talk to someone about pricing. They explained that their project required renovation windows so we shouldn’t bother showing them any new construction products. When I explained that in both cases the window was […]
Maintaining a local treasure: Vancouver’s Hobbit House
There are four houses in the lower mainland that all stand out for the same reason; their look is rare and straight out of a fairytale. Built by Brenton Lea and designed by architect Ross Lort, these houses were fashioned to look like Olde English cottages by using layers of steam-bent shingles to imitate thatched […]