One of the reasons why you might have wanted San Jose, CA window replacement for your home could be to increase the safety levels for your house. Older windows tend to warp and stuck shut. When they do that, they can’t be used for emergency exits, which is very dangerous if you were ever to need one. On the other side, they can also be easier to pry open or break if someone wanted to get inside. Plus, when the wide fires rage, as they have done quite a bit of in recent years, windows can easily engulf the home in the blaze.
Since fire is a major threat to any home, it’s important to be as safe as possible in every way possible. You, of course, need to have smoke detectors and change the batteries regularly. You want to have windows that operate well and open and close with ease, so you have an alternative exit, if it comes to that. Once you get your new windows installed, you’ll have that option. Many homeowners take another step after new windows go in and get new window treatments as the final step of the process. If you have decided to do that, consider fire retardant treatments to keep your home even safer.
Window treatments that aren’t flammable can mean the difference between safety and demise. They could just smoke and smolder instead of catching fire, which allows the smoke alarms to go off and your emergency exit to remain available. First responders have a little extra time to get to your house and save it since that is one less thing that will burn up.
Investing in new windows is large and if you’re adding window treatments to it, you may as well get the best. Look for Class A ratings on the fire protection side of the window treatments. Wood is usually not going to be fire retardant, so perhaps shift away from wood shutters and think about high quality faux wood materials that look like wood, but act as a fire retardant. Not only will your home be safer, but the window treatments act as good insulators and can lower energy bills even further.
If you have questions about window safety, the professionals at The Screen Shop are here to help with your San Jose, CA window replacement project. We wat your home to be as safe as possible in any instance. Having windows that can be emergency exits is very important in today’s fire hazards with wildfires running rampant and surprising homeowners at the last minute. It’s important to think about all of the things that could happen when you get new windows and when you call us at (408) 295-7384, we’ll help make sure you don’t forget anything important. We’d love to show you around at 601 Hamline St San Jose, CA 95110 where you can brainstorm, get ideas, and talk to our professionals about the options for your new windows.