Don’t sacrifice design for durability: the window specialists at Keystone Windows and Doors can bring together the elegance of wood with the durability and cost efficiency of vinyl. With our eye for design and AAMA certAdd Value ified installation crews, we can provide you with a classic wood look to a vinyl window that will add strong curb appeal to your home.

See below some examples of how we’ve made transformed vinyl to resemble wood. Click on the photos to take a closer look!

Stop by our showroom to speak with a design consultant, or you can schedule an appointment for a free consultation by calling 206-860-8686 or clicking here.

Upgrading your windows doesn’t just fix short-term issues; it’s like putting money in your savings account.

With fall upon us, the temperature is beginning to drop and you may notice your heating bills begin to rise. One of the best ways homeowners can combat rising energy bills is by investing in energy-efficient windows.

When it comes to energy-efficient windows, “investing” is the key word. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Americans using ENERGY STAR® windows saved $17 billion on energy bills, and according to the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Clearinghouse, can save the average homeowner up to 15 percent on their energy bill.

Energy-efficient windows have a Low-Emittance (or Low-E) coating that reduces heat flow and raises the insulating value of the window. This keeps cool air in during the summer and, more importantly, warm air in during the fall and winter.

While windows with a Low-e coating can cost more, according to the Energy Efficiency and Renewable Clearinghouse, they reduce energy loss by anywhere between 30 and 50 percent.

Keystone offers many varieties of energy-efficient windows that not only add to your creature comforts but also to your curb appeal. Have one of Keystone’s design consultants come out to your home and help you come up with creative, beautiful ideas to update and add more light and charm to your home, or stop by our showroom to ask us about some energy-efficient options!

You can also schedule an appointment for a free consultation by calling 206-860-8686 or clicking here.

With the summer warming up, home owners can make a few small changes to help keep air conditioning to a minimum and save on those high electric bills.

Here are a few quick tips to consider when cooling your home this summer — keeping hot air out and cool air in:

1. Weather strip and caulk your windows. Seal the cracks around your windows and doorways with a few simple steps shown in this How to Caulk Windows For Dummies video.

2. Upgrade to energy efficient windows. Keystone Windows & Doors partners with over 10 manufacturers offering a wide range of styles for energy efficient windows and doors to keep your home better insulated. Schedule an appointment for a free consultation by calling 206-860-8686 or clicking here.

3. Close vents in rooms that aren’t in use. If you sleep with the air conditioning on, do a quick walk through before going to bed to shut the rest of your vents in your home, concentrating the air conditioning to the bedroom.

Read more about the most cost effective ways to keep your home cool in the summer on MarketWatch, here.

Save on summer cooling bills with Keystone Windows & Doors.

Part 5 of Our Manufacturer Series

Keystone works with only the best manufacturers in the business, bringing you the highest quality products for your home remodeling project. In each part of our latest series, we feature a manufacturer we are proud to partner with — to help you learn more about premium products for your home.

Ply Gem Windows

Our window experts love talking about PlyGem Windows with our customers — not only because of the brand’s dependability but also because of its benefits to help increase your home energy savings.

Part 4 of Our Manufacturer Series

Keystone works with only the best manufacturers in the business, bringing you the highest quality products for your home remodeling project. In each part of our latest series, we feature a manufacturer we are proud to partner with — to help you learn more about premium products for your home.

Marvin Windows are available at Keystone Windows and Doors

Keystone customers love the Marvin brand, not only because of its wide range of high-quality products but also for its commitment to sustainability.

The company offers both wood and aluminum clad wood products — the latter providing a durable, energy-efficient and long-lasting window for your home. Marvin implements a thorough recycling program for their production waste, explores opportunities to power its plants with wind energy, and designs its aluminum clad windows using 30-35 percent post-consumer recycled aluminum.

Learn more about Marvin’s commitment to green practices in their Sustainability Brochure.

Keystone is an authorized Marvin Windows and Doors retailer and installer. Our crew is a team of expert craftsmen, our work is never outsourced, and installation is always done to the highest standard. Additionally, we offer a lifetime “Gold Key” warranty for installation and labor, including a 10-year transferable warranty.

Call 206-860-8686 or contact us here to schedule a complimentary consultation and free estimate for Marvin windows today!

Part 3 of Our Manufacturer Series

Keystone works with only the best manufacturers in the business, bringing you the highest quality products for your home remodeling project. In each part of our latest series, we feature a manufacturer we are proud to partner with — to help you learn more about premium products for your home.

Atrium

Atrium Windows & Doors is yet another Keystone customer favorite, providing high-quality vinyl windows and patio doors. The company’s Silent Guard product line offers customized sound control to protect your home from the city’s noise pollution. Whether it’s source is a car, train, construction site or airplane, the Silent Guard line helps reduce outside noise, giving you the peace and quiet that your family deserves.

The line also features a durable design and energy-efficient, Low-E glass, further protecting your home from outside elements.

Atrium’s Lifetime Limited warranty is available with Silent Guard products, which includes the repair or replacement of any component of your window or door free of charge during the first year of purchase.

As always, Keystone installers are expert craftsmen in their field, our work is never outsourced, and installation is always done to the highest standard. Plus, we offer a lifetime “Gold Key” warranty for installation and labor, including a 10-year transferable warranty.

Call 206-860-8686 to schedule a complimentary consultation and free estimate for Atrium windows today!

Part 2 of Our Manufacturer Series

Keystone works with only the best manufacturers in the business, bringing you the highest quality products for your home remodeling project. In our latest series, we feature each manufacturer we are proud to partner with — to help you learn more about premium products for your home.

Simonton Windows

A specialist in the vinyl window market, Simonton Windows has been in the window and door business for over 60 years. Of their many product lines, we’d like to feature the DaylightMax, a vinyl replacement window that allows maximum daylight without compromising its energy efficiency. Specifically designed to replace aluminum windows, they are supported by Simonton’s lifetime warranty, which covers the entire window — vinyl frame, hardware and glass units.

Features of the DaylightMax:

• The windows’s reduced frame size creates added visibility and allows more light to enter your home.
• Compared to original aluminum windows, the DaylightMax’s dual glazing increases energy efficiency.
• The line’s sliders are symmetrical, as opposed to most vinyl sliders, increasing aesthetic and curb appeal. (See comparison below.)
• Simonton offers a wide range of window styles, grid patterns and privacy glass options, giving you abundant choices for your home remodeling project.

You can order the DaylightMax in any window style, from casement to garden, and in two door styles — the French rail slider or the patio slider.

As always, Keystone installers are expert craftsmen in their field, our work is never outsourced, and installation is always done to the highest standard. Plus, we offer a lifetime “Gold Key” warranty for installation and labor, including a 10-year transferable warranty.

Call 206-860-8686 to schedule a complimentary consultation and free estimate for Simonton windows today!

Visit the Simonton website to learn more about DaylightMax.

Part 1 of Our Manufacturers Series

Keystone works with only the best manufacturers in the business, bringing you the highest quality products for your home remodeling project. In our latest series, we’re featuring each manufacturer we are proud to partner with to help you learn more about the products you want in your home.

Milgard

Milgard is one of Keystone’s most popular brands and has been for years. They deliver a great product at an affordable price, and their lifetime warranty gives our customers total peace of mind.

We’re privileged to announce that Keystone is one of the few window and door outfitters in the Seattle area to supply Milgard’s new Essence Series windows.

Available for both windows and doors, the series is a new kind of clad, featuring the classic style of a wood interior and a durable, weatherproof fiberglass exterior that looks like wood and integrates a hidden moisture weep system. This advanced water management system protects the interior wood surface from the moisture that commonly leaches into traditional wood windows with exposed wood exteriors, making Essence products better designed to guard against our moist Pacific Northwest climate.

Milgard boasts the traditional butt joinery on both the interior and exterior of the window and even sight lines, resulting in symmetry and accuracy in the look and feel of the window. The series also has invisible fasteners and lacks nail holes or staple marks, saving you time and money when staining, sealing or painting.

Choose from several customizable options:

• Wood interior: Select either Pine, vertical-grain Douglas Fir or primed wood ready for painting
• Fiberglass exterior: Enhance your home’s style with one of 15 different colors
• Locks: Choose from the sleek and innovative Milgard SmartTouch Lock™ or the classic look of a Spoon Lock on double hung and gliding windows.

Thinking about the environmental benefits for your home? The Essence Series meets Energy Star standards, and Milgard manufactures and services their products regionally across the U.S., minimizing transportation and reducing your carbon footprint.

Yet another benefit to having a window or door from the Essence Series installed in your home: The complete Series is covered by Milgard’s full lifetime warranty — including glass breakage — something you don’t often find in wood windows.

As always, Keystone installers are expert craftsmen in their field, our work is never outsourced, and installation is always done to the highest standard. Plus, we offer a lifetime warranty for installation and labor, including a 10-year transferable warranty.

Call 206-860-8686 to schedule a complimentary consultation and free estimate today!

Visit the Milgard website to learn more about the Essence Series.

Join us this Saturday, April 30 at True Value Mercer Island from 10 a.m. to noon for our first window how-to event of the summer season.

Learn about:

• AAMA-certified installation techniques
• Manufacturer rebates and tax credtis up to $2700
• Improved design and curb appeal

We’ll be featuring Milgard Windows and their new Essence Series at the event — a beautiful, must-see wood window with a lifetime warranty.

Bring the whole family! Free refreshments and balloons for kids!

One more benefit to checking out our how-to event: If you bring along your window measurements, we’ll give you 25% off any installed purchase.