Day two of September and we are still writing the date wrong! (hahaha)

We hope everyone is enjoying the week and has been staying cool during the summer heat.

At Glass and Mirror Shoppe we talk a lot about the benefits of Vinyl Retrofit Windows and Vinyl Retrofit Sliding Glass Doors. Compared to single pane aluminum or wood framed windows, these dual (or triple!) paned units provide better insulation to keep your place a little cooler during the summer. Plus, what is called a “LowE” coating can added to the outside glass which helps reflect the UV’s from the sun, further helping keep he place cool! And of course, we use tempered glass for it’s strength, making your windows or sliding doors safer for the home.

We hope everyone can enjoy the long weekend and don’t forget to wear your sunblock!

July has just started, and with it a major barbeque holiday! America celebrated its independence with friends, family, and fireworks. Everyone enjoyed the long weekend and we are back to work. But the sunny weather and kids off of school mean the barbeques are not over! And this is where we come in.

How do you and your party goers get to the BBQ? Through the patio door of course! And if you are still using the original single pane, aluminum framed sliding door, it could be time for an upgrade. These old style of doors can get hard to slide over time and break down from years of use. Plus, and single piece of glass is not as strong or insulating as a dual pane unit. With vinyl retrofit sliding glass doors, the old aluminum door is removed, and a new vinyl framed unit with two sealed pieces of tempered glass is installed. This improves safety by using stronger glass, and insulation due to the two pieces of glass and the insulating gap in between them. A Low E coating can also be added which helps reflect the UV rays for doors getting too much light!

Contact us with approximate measurements of your sliding glass door to receive and estimate via email for your new vinyl retrofit sliding glass door