When you are driving down the road, you might see road signs that warn you of certain things. Some might have the black outline of a deer on it to tell you that wildlife is prevalent in that area. Others might have a curved arrow to let you know a sharp curve in the road is coming soon. You pay attention to those signs so you can drive safely. In your home, there are also signs that you need replacement windows in San Jose, CA. While your old windows aren’t going to hold up yellow signs with pictures of broken windows on them, but the signs are almost as obvious at times. Here are a few of the signs old windows might display:
Water Stains
If your old windows have water stains on them and no one inside has spilled anything on them, that means that water is getting in from outside. That’s never a good sign. If water can leak through, so can air. And if there’s water, mold could be growing somewhere as well. This is a huge, glaring sign in neon that you need to get replacement windows. Water on your windows could warp the frames, if it hasn’t already, and there’s no reversing that process once it starts.
Rotting Wood
If you have wood windows, you know what wood feels like. If there are mushy parts on the wood, either inside or out, that’s wood rot. That’s another thing that isn’t going to go away. You may not be able to see it with your eyes, at first, but if you feel the windows, you’ll notice it pretty easily. Wood rot only gets worse and it can allow air leaks and efficiency issues that add up fast.
Broken Seals
Condensation happens and it’s normal to see it on occasion on the inside or outside of your windows. But if you see it between the panes of double or triple pane glass, that means there’s a seal broken somewhere and you need replacement windows. Broken seals kill the insulation the windows provide. If you only have one window with a broken seal, you can try to replace just that one. But if your windows are older anyway, they’re on their way out and you may as well look into more replacements.
These are a few of the warning road signs that your old windows might hold up to show you that you need replacement windows in San Jose, CA. If you’re recognizing those signs, contact the professionals at The Screen Shop to see what needs to be done. You can call us at (408) 295-7384 and set up a free consultation. We’re happy to take a look at your windows and give you our professional advice as to what you need to do next. You can also take a look at the windows we offer in our showroom if you’d like to start that way. We’re located at 601 Hamline St San Jose, CA 95110 and we’re here to show you around.