French Patio Doors

 Here at Glass-Rite we carry several different Jeld-Wen catalogs of wood clad-aluminum style French Patio doors.  There is every option from standard builders’ grade French patio doors, to completely customizable premium French patio doors.  Jeld-Wen offers us several different styles including exterior colors, optional grid patterns, wood species, even hard-ware styles.  Whichever style of French patio doors you choose you will be bringing much more light into your home, which will brighten any room!  As always we at Glass-Rite offer free, no pressure on-site estimates and would be pleased to give you an estimate on your project.patio-door-swinging-custom-wood-colonial-grille.800x600f


If you are looking for French style doors, we like to inform our customers up front that vinyl is not usually an option.  Because of the weight of the glass in the swinging panels, French style doors are not built in vinyl as there is a possibility that the frame could warp.  Because of the heavy glass panels French style doors are typically built in metal, wood, or a wood clad-aluminum frame.  The wood clad-aluminum are the most popular, and is available in many wood types and color options.  The door itself has a stainable wood frame with an aluminum facing on the outside.  This is great, especially in the New Mexico climate, because it protects the outside of the door from the elements.

For more information about French style Patio Door options vs. Vinyl sliding doors, please review the following blog article on the topic.  Patio Door Options.

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Tips to Prevent Birds from Crashing into Windows

We’ve all seen or heard a bird fly into a window, and while bird collisions are nothing new, the problem is increasing.  Because of widespread urbanization, trends that favor larger panes of glass in both residences and commercial construction, and more reflective coatings on glass, bird crashes are on the rise. 

            The birds are either fooled by the transparency of the glass, or they believe the reflections they see in windows (trees, sky, bushes, etc) are real, and sometimes die trying to get to them.  Unfortunately window collisions kill millions of birds every year, but there are several easy ways to prevent the crashes.

There is a wide range of commercial products available for this problem, and the DIY solutions are endless.  There are some concerns with curb-appeal, and most of the solutions out there offer a subtle way to help without making your home look ridiculous.  The American Bird Conservancy has its own line of Bird Tape available at arcbirdtape.org.  It is a translucent tape and can be used to make designs on the windows that birds can see.  Bird Screen, available atbirdscreen.com creates a barrier between birds and window glass.  CollidEscape, available at collidescape.org, is a film you apply to the outside of windows to reduce reflection. 

            Options for the do-it-yourselfer’s out there are practically infinite.  Hanging virtually anything – ribbons, string, small branches, or any kind of decoration or decal – in front of the windows will work.  The unobtrusive netting used to protect fruit trees is a great option.  With washable paint like Tempera paints or even soap, you can use stencils to make a design on the glass, or even let your kids have at it.  The designs help break up the reflections of trees and plants that birds fly toward believing are real.

            The problem is preventable, and not every window needs to be made bird-safe, nor do all windows need the same remedy.  At Glass-Rite we take pride in our spotless glass but we also want to be environmentally friendly.  We hope this helps out those of you who have this problem!  To see the different types of glass we put in our energy efficient windows please stop by our shop and showroom and we’ll be happy to give you a tour!

2016 Cost versus Value study

Each year Remodeling Magazine publishes a study that looks at what a variety of home improvements cost and also how much value they add to your home. Replacing the windows in your home always ranks high in this study and 2016 is no exception.  In fact, replacing the windows in your home with new vinyl windows is the third highest ranking project that you can take on.

The study shows that in Albuquerque 82.3 % of the money you spend on new vinyl windows for your home is recouped through increased value. When you consider the fact that you will also be making your home more efficient and comfortable (saving 15-20% on your utility bills), window replacement is quite a bargain!

What is even better when you are shopping for windows with Glass-Rite is that the study projects the cost of 15- 3 foot by 5 foot windows to be replaced in Albuquerque at $14,388. That assumes an average cost per window of about $960 each installed. That is WAY above what Glass-Rite charges for a 3 x 5 Energy Quest window installed. That means that as a home owner you’ll likely get an even higher percent of cost recouped!

Other high ranking improvements are Entry door replacement at 92.8% of cost recouped and a minor kitchen remodel at 85.4% of the cost of the improvement being recouped by adding to the value of your home. To look at the entire study go to www.costvsvalue.com

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Albuquerque, NM 87102
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Why Choose Glass Rite for Window Replacements in NM

Why Choose Glass Rite for Window Replacements in NM
Glass-Rite has been in the window business since 1984. We manufacture and install quality custom replacement windows. Glass-Rite is also a supplier of JeldWen vinyl and premium clad wood windows and doors.
Windows and patio doors are the only things Glass-Rite installs, we know how to do it right! We manufacture and install replacement windows, every day, in Albuquerque, Santa Fe and throughout the state of New Mexico! And we’ve been doing that everyday for over 30 years! No one stays in business that long without doing what they say they will do! When you choose Glass-Rite, you choose a well-trained, dedicated staff that will deliver on time, on budget and with the least hassle for you. We want you to not only love your new windows but to also not have any reason to regret choosing Glass Rite.

Glass-Rite is a New Mexico enterprise. We manufacture all our windows to allow for New Mexico weather and circumstances. New Mexico is a region that gets both very warm, and very cold! We know that because we live here too so we understand how important it is to have a tailored seal on your replacement window to deal with the New Mexico winds. We build our replacement windows to take climate issues in our state into consideration and provide security, energy efficiency and protection from the elements all while making all the great things about our climate come streaming through beautiful and easy to take care of windows for a long, long time.

Windows near Albuquerque
Even though our primary facility is located in Albuquerque, we service the entire state of New Mexico as well as Southern Colorado. We believe people who live in smaller communities should not have to pay higher prices or accept less service than people who live in larger cities. Regardless of where you live in New Mexico, we consider you a neighbor and offer the same prices and high quality service to all.
Out side of Albuquerque please call toll free at 1-800-824-1005. Customers in Albuquerque please call 764-9899. Or fill out our online form and we’ll contact you.

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