Month: August 2019

New windows are a great way to give your home a fresh, stylish look. But once they’re in, you also have to maintain them. While uPVC windows are very low maintenance compared with other materials, you still need to clean them regularly in order to keep your home looking fresh and enjoy your view of the outside.

Window cleaning is something of a dark art to many homeowners and there are a lot of tips and tricks out there, not to mention specialist ‘miracle’ products designed to make it easier and banish those pesky streaks that always seem to be there, no matter how hard you try. Luckily, Progress windows are here to help you keep your windows looking fresh and sparkly.

Get the right equipment

In truth, you don’t need fancy chemicals to get your windows looking spotless; all you need is a bucket of warm, soapy water. But you do need some equipment to go with it. To apply the water, you’ll need a window cleaning mop, or squeegee; some window cleaning blades and a couple of microfibre cloths or leather chamois.

Start with the frames

Using a sponge and some warm soapy water, first give your frames a wipe. Doing the frames and window sills at the end could lead to water dripping down the window and onto others. Wipe them down to remove any dirt and then dry them with a dry cloth.

Apply the water with a mop or squeegee

Dip your mop in the bucket and wring the water out with your hand. Using too much water will lead to drips, which create streaks on the window, but not enough will lead to the water being difficult to wipe from the window. The mop should be wet through but not dripping when you hold it over the bucket.

Apply the water to the window in a side to side motion, ensuring the whole pane is covered.

Wipe off the water

Using an ‘S’ motion, starting in the top left-hand corner and working down, wipe the water away from the pane, being sure to keep the rubber blade on top of the water and pushing it downwards as you go.

Dry the glass

Using your microfibre or chamois, dry the window around the edges, making sure no water is going to drip down the pane then give the glass a final wipe with a dry chamois.

Wipe away streaks

Check the window for any streaks or marks left behind by the blade’s contact with the glass. Make sure you do this as quickly as you can to avoid the streak drying onto the glass.

At Progress Windows, we provide a range of stylish windows and doors with frame styles to suit any home. By following the tips in this guide, you can now keep your new windows looking fresh and new for longer. If you’re in need of new uPVC windows, book an appointment today!

Our environment continues to remain a key issue. 

The urgency of the subject and for everyone to do something positive, has increased dramatically over the last few years. 

The effects we have on our environment is one that is on all our minds at the moment; from global warming to energy consumption.

Progress Windows are always looking at ways we can minimize our impact. Your choice of energy-efficient windows and doors, can make a positive impact on both your property and the world around you.

Homeowners are turning to eco-friendly products and want to be kinder to the environment when it comes to improving their homes. 

Research shows that nearly 30% of all heat lost through uninsulated homes, is via the windows. And this highlights the importance of the double glazing industry to take steps to ensure products are more environmentally friendly. 

Eco-friendly products

At Progress Windows, all our uPVC frames are designed to not only be energy efficient but also eco-friendly. 

Our uPVC frames are manufactured with zero harmful materials such as lead and steel. Because of this, our frames are 100% recyclable at the end of their lifespan. 

As a result of the strong durability of our products, steel reinforcement in not necessary.  The strength & durability of uPVC windows, means less chance of prematurely needing to replace windows or doors. 

uPVC also plays its part in saving the destruction of trees and forests. Generally, people have the conception that wood is more natural and therefore must be the more eco-friendly option, but it is not necessarily the case due to sustainability and the management of forests. 

There is zero operational waste with our products with 100% of production waste uPVC (around 1200 tonnes a year) being reground and formulated into new products. uPVC decking and fencing, for example, is made from 86% recycled material.

By properly insulating your home, you are keeping your house heated in the winter or cooler in the summer for a longer time frame.

Progress Windows have an A+14 energy efficiency rating; the highest rating available, so by using our uPVC energy efficient windows and doors, you are reducing your resource consumption and thus, helping the overall benefit of the environment. With no energy loss whatsoever and exceeding industry standards, our windows make the most of solar energy.   

Thinking about replacing your windows and doors?

We are mindful and conscious of our environment, which is why we only supply and install eco-friendly windows and doors, using the latest in uPVC technology. This is only one of the main reasons to choose Progress Windows as your preferred supplier and installer of environmentally friendly uPVC frames.

For more information on our energy efficiency, visit our website and get in touch with us today for a free quote or to book an appointment.