How Expo Home Improvement Delivers Windows Made for Texas

We all know everything's bigger in Texas: the wide open spaces, the cowboy hats, the boots, the football stadiums with their Friday night lights, the ranches, and the buildings. Weather patterns can also be larger-than-life, with high winds, tornadoes, droughts, thunderstorms, tropical downpours, winter storms,hurricanes, and the occasional Blue Norther with volatile swings intemperature. The slogan that Texas ""is like a whole other country"" wasn't just rhetoric; the state holds unique opportunities and challenges for its denizens.

Sowhat does it mean for Texans living where the prairie sky is wide and high —and liable to dump rain and winds on them at a moment's notice? For those whohave put down roots and bought their own homes in the Dallas or San Antonioareas, it means making sure the homestead is shored up for every occasion, fromthe cold and windy Texas winters to the hot and muggy days of Lone Star Statesummer. That can translate to safeguarding your home against all the elementsthat buffet it throughout the years. Homeowners can maximize their homes' aestheticappeal, energy efficiency, and noise reduction — all while minimizing their maintenanceburdens — when they have the right home elements in place. Those components runfrom the roof's materials to the foundation, but one piece comes to mind whenthinking about fortifying a house against high winds: the windows.

You may wonder how you can find windows made specifically for your Texas home'sneeds. Read on to learn about how you can identify the right windows for yourhome, whether you're ready to replace your windows, and how to find windowsthat are custom-made for your needs.

Texas Weather and Your Home's Windows: A Primer

Homearchitecture varies across the United States, and cities like Dallas are knownfor holding largely new and modern homes with a little bit of that Texassprawl. You may have even heard the term ""Dallas-style home"" — or a house withmultiple gables in the front, typically with one taller gable capping itsbrick, stone, or mixed façade. It's just one of the ways this area's homes areunique. Another way is the way they're fortified against the Texas weather.

Not everywindow in every showroom is engineered to withstand Texas' climates, but ourswere created specifically for our region. For example, to better protect thehome against the heat, heat-reflective low-emissive glass coatings help to stop heat transferthrough the window panes and while maintaining energy efficiency. The low-e coatingis microscopic, transparent, and maximally protective against sun exposure.

High heat andsun exposure mean homes need materials that keep heat where it belongs, whichis where vinyl window frame options come in. Vinyl frames hold strength thatprevents them from warping and rotting, which is important in high heat andhumid weather conditions. Their strengths align perfectly with the needs of homesin Texas.

After all, windows serve the home best when they're custom-fit to theirenvironment. One option, our Anlin Del Mar window series, features individuallycustom-made windows that meet the homeowner's needs in terms of configurations,color, and design, and the possibilities are endless. These windows come withone of the most durable vinyl-composite frames on the market, so they'reweather-ready and nearly maintenance-free. As a result, they're made for Texasweather and the needs of Texas homeowners every time.

How Expo Home Improvement Helps You Find the Right Windows

AtExpo Home Improvement, we're experts in helping you make just the right choicesto match any architectural style, any climate, and any set of needs for yourhome, from your front door to the eyes of your home.

Areyou ready to update your windows? If you've facedsevere storms that have damaged your home's windows, you're facing high utilitybills, you can see damage or decay on your window frames, you can hear noisesfrom the outside too well, you see condensation between your windowpanes, youfeel drafts, or your windows don't operate like they used to, it might be timefor an upgrade. You also might want an update for aesthetic purposes or tobetter match your home's overall look.

Wonderingwhether a window upgrade is worth it? Besides the gains in energy efficiency,better insulation, and decreases in utility bills that can result, windows alsoimprove the resale value of a home. According to Remodeling magazine, homeownersrecoup about 70% of the cost ofvinyl window replacements in the West-South Central area of the United States.

If you aren'tyet ready to take the leap, read our handy guide that covers the insand outs of getting your windows replaced from start to finish.

If you're readyto shop for windows in the Dallas-Fort Worth, Central Texas, or San Antonioareas of Texas, call us at 866-397-0816, take a look at ourcurrent specials,or request a free quote orappointment today. Don'tjust aimlessly window shop. Consult with a locally owned company that willtreat you with Texan friendliness.