Rick Bertolami, an owner of JB Sash and Door in Massachusetts, explains what you need to know about choosing your windows and doors for your project. 

• The internet is a good place to start research on window options, but there isn’t a substitute for going to a showroom and seeing and touching the windows in person
• Types of windows that are available
• How to narrow down window choices?
• What are the advantages and disadvantage of triple glazed windows?
• Are windows really designed to fail after 15 years?
• What is the difference between insert replacement windows and a tilt pack replacement window? 
• What to look for in an interior door

About this episode’s guest

Rick Bertolami is an owner of JB Sash and Door in Chelsea, MA. www.jbsash.com.  

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