The King Group LLC

01/06/2015

01/05/2015

Examples of some of what is available

01/05/2015

Hand blown glass from France, we custom make into insulated glass units

01/04/2015

01/03/2015

Windows are comprised of three basic components
Each has a direct impact on the energy efficiency of the window

Jamb-liner and weather-stripping system:
This accounts for 50% of the heat loss in an old window and is usually a weight and pulley system that has no weather-stripping on either the horizontal or vertical surfaces. By installing a new compressible vinyl jamb-liner with silicone bulb weather-stripping at the horizontal joints we virtually eliminate any infiltration at these points.

Weight pockets:
This area accounts for 30% of the heat loss in an old window. The cavities in the jamb that are used to house the weights are virtual wind tunnels that funnel air into the house. By filling these pocket with insulation we stop the movement of air and eliminate infiltration at these areas.

Glass:
This aspect of the window is responsible for 20% of the heat loss in a single glazed window. By replacing the single glazing with insulated we increase the R Value by 2 times thus eliminating the convection currents that occur with single glazing. This increases the energy efficiency and the comfort factor for anyone sitting near a window. No more drafts!

Windows are comprised of three basic components
Each has a direct impact on the energy efficiency of the window

Jamb-liner and weather-stripping system:
This accounts for 50% of the heat loss in an old window and is usually a weight and pulley system that has no weather-stripping on either the horizontal or vertical surfaces. By installing a new compressible vinyl jamb-liner with silicone bulb weather-stripping at the horizontal joints we virtually eliminate any infiltration at these points.

Weight pockets:
This area accounts for 30% of the heat loss in an old window. The cavities in the jamb that are used to house the weights are virtual wind tunnels that funnel air into the house. By filling these pocket with insulation we stop the movement of air and eliminate infiltration at these areas.

Glass:
This aspect of the window is responsible for 20% of the heat loss in a single glazed window. By replacing the single glazing with insulated we increase the R Value by 2 times thus eliminating the convection currents that occur with single glazing. This increases the energy efficiency and the comfort factor for anyone sitting near a window. No more drafts!

01/03/2015

What we offer:

We offer several window restoration systems in which the original window sash is recycled adding insulated glass, weather-striping to horizontal surfaces and replacing the old weight and pulley or friction balance system with a vinyl jamb-liner system. If there are weight pockets they are filled this insulation.

Your original window sash is removed from the frame . The sash is taken outside your home to be worked on . Here the old window putty and glass are routed out. This makes room for the new, insulated glass which is installed using glazing tape and caulking. The interior muntins (grill-work) always remain intact and virtually unchanged. On the exterior of the glass we apply a muntin that matches the original profile of muntins thereby retaining the authentic look of your original single-glazed window. In addition, we install new jamb-liners, hidden balances or tape balances, weather-stripping, insulation, and locks to eliminate all drafts. The sashes are then reinstalled into their openings and adjusted to fit snugly.

Because we use existing wooden sash, odd-sized windows present no problem; we simply custom size the new glass. We offer a variety of different balance systems from hidden balances cut into the sash, tape balances to replace rope and pulleys to vinyl compressible sash balances that reduce infiltration and allow the window to be opened easily and tilted inward for cleaning. Don’t worry about the condition of your windows. If windows show an excessive amount of rot, we will repair with epoxy consolidation, replace parts of the sash or the whole sash with matching units. This system works on any style of wooden window including awnings, casements, picture windows, round-tops, extra-large units, and doors.

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01/03/2015

Are new wood windows "better" than my old ones?

New wood windows are manufactured using the current fast growth pine. While relatively stable as a building material this fast growth wood has a major drawback. It has a tendency to rot more quickly than older growth southern yellow pine or long-leaf pine, the wood with which older windows were commonly made. The growth rings on fast growth pine are over twice as wide as the slower growth wood. The soft (wide) section of the growth ring (summer growth) is more susceptible to rot than the hard (narrow) section (winter growth) which is more impervious to the elements. The wider the rings, the more potential for degradation of the wood. Southern yellow pine is relatively rare now and not used for window manufacture. It is rich in pitch which inhibits rot and has very tight growth rings. Older wood is far superior to newer fast growth wood for longevity. This is why we encourage homeowners to save their existing sash . Most older windows are in the 50 to 100+ year old range and in very good condition. Treated correctly they can last at least 50 more year!