REPLACING YOUR WINDOWS

HAVE YOUR WINDOWS PASSED THEIR PRIME?

Replacing Your Windows May Be One Of The Most Cost-Effective Home Improvements You Can Make.

When considering new windows, look for easy-clean features, durability, and quality construction. While replacing your windows can reduce energy costs and increase security, the style, color, and material can also benefit your home. Innovative designs like between-the-glass blinds, shades or grilles not only contribute to less time spent cleaning, they can also reduce the dust and allergens in your home. New and improved windows can boost your home’s curb appeal, adding visual interest and can help increase your home’s overall value. How do you know if you need to replace windows in your home? Perhaps you recently noticed that one or more of your windows have become difficult to open, maybe there’s too much sound pouring in from the street in front of your home, or condensation has begun building up between your double glass panes. Or, maybe you just realized that you’re spending more money each year in heating and cooling costs. Quality windows are available with glass options that can increase the safety of your home. Tempered glass is less likely to cause injury when accidentally broken, as it is designed to break into small granular chunks instead of splintering into jagged shards. Laminated glass has a polymer interlayer that holds the glass together if shattered. The answer to this question depends largely on the budget of the homeowner. While windows are often replaced in two or three stages (typically starting with the front of the house and then moving to the back, and finally to the upstairs), it is also important to know that once you order ten or more windows, the cost per window tends to remain the same. The decision on which windows to install in your home is a daunting one but can be broken down into four considerations: material, type of window, glass package, and budget. Most window frames are made of one of three materials: wood, fiberglass, or vinyl. Wood windows are a good choice if you’re looking to match the window to an existing wood trim on your home’s interior. The most durable of the three materials, fiberglass windows (also known as composite windows) will typically have the longest lifespan. Finally, vinyl is the most popular by far, making up about 75 percent of all windows sold, and are available in a number of different colors. There are a handful of options available for the type of window you can install in your home as well. Double-hung windows are the most popular of the group. These are designed to tilt into your home and can be cleaned without the need for ladders or stools. Sliding windows are a wider but shorter type of window and are also a good choice depending on your needs. Lastly, crank-out windows should also be considered as not only can they be used in a variety of different openings but are also the most energyefficient option as well. Calculating the cost for new windows can be tricky as there are a handful of factors that contribute to the final price. The cost to replace windows will vary depending on size, amount of windows needed, style and quality. It’s important that you know what you’re looking for before you start calling contractors. Typically, window frames are made of either wood or vinyl.

Cheaper than wood, vinyl frames also have a longer life span and tend to be easier to clean. Wooden frames tend to be more expensive and more challenging to maintain as they can peel and rot as a result of water damage. Additional items to consider for the type of Low-E used on glass is the hue the Low-E has. 3-coat Low-E glasses often have a more pronounced hue registering as a bluish or greenish cast on the glass, whereas 2-coat Low-E glasses tend to be clear with little to no noticeable hue. The more coats of Low-E a glass pane has the less light is going to transfer through. Because the weather is warmer, late Spring, Summer, and early Fall are the most popular times for homeowners to replace their windows. Although replacing a window can be quick, having a window removed for roughly a half to full hour can have an impact on your home’s temperature, making the warmer months ideal for anyone who can’t stand the cold. However, if you can tolerate the cold of replacing windows during the winter months, then you could save some money by opting to wait for the inclement season. The other benefit of replacing windows in the first part of the year is that you get to enjoy their benefits throughout the summer, which is important given newer windows’ ability to reduce heat gain during the hot summer. Prior to an installer’s arrival, homeowners should remove any curtains or blinds from their openings so that the window

installer has access to the interior to set and caulk the windows. As installers need access to the interior of the windows for replacing, homeowners should also move any furniture to at least 3 feet away from the openings, as well as anything of value located around the windows. If there are alarm systems on the windows, the alarm company also needs to be notified of the upcoming work. The sensors will need to be removed and the alarm company may need to come to the house so that they can be reinstalled. On installation day, probably the most important thing a homeowner can do is relax, run errands or return to work and let the installers do their job. This will limit any potential stress involved for both the homeowners and installers alike.

BUSINESS SERVICE

D I R E C TO RY

BANKING BAY FEDERAL CREDIT UNION

831.479.6000 www.bayfed.com Bay Federal Credit Union is a full service, not for profit financial cooperative. We provide personal and business banking services but, unlike a bank, we’re owned by our accountholders and members like you! Our goal is to be better than a bank by delivering outstanding service, competitive savings yields, low loan rates, and many low and no-cost services. Our Board of Directors is made up of unpaid volunteers who spend countless hours ensuring the safety and stability of your money in the Credit Union.

CONSTRUCTION SUPPLIES APTOS LANDSCAPE SUPPLY

5035 Freedom Blvd, Aptos 831.688.6211 www.aptoslandscapesupply.com In business since 1966, Aptos Landscape Supply is a family-owned company providing high-grade landscape supply and equipment to the homes of the most beautiful landscapes in Santa Cruz County. We continue to supply the material for homes of the most beautiful landscapes in Santa Cruz County. Trust our knowledgeable and friendly staff for quality landscape supplies at affordable prices. Call us for landscaping supplies, gravel supply, mulch supply, and more. We look forward to seeing you.

CENTRAL HOME SUPPLY

808 River Street, Santa Cruz 180 El Pueblo Rd, Scotts Valley 831.423.0763 (Santa Cruz) 831.440.0763 (Scotts Valley) CentralHomeSupply.com services@centralhomesupply.com Central Home Supply offers over 2,500 products; there are over 100 types of natural stone alone! But most importantly, if we don’t have it, we can locate the unique, the hard-to-find, the unusual, and get it for you. Service comes first!

GRANITEROCK

831.768.2000 (Watsonville) 831.471.3400 (Santa Cruz) www.graniterock.com For more than a century, Graniterock has been providing the construction industry with quality materials and products: the keys to ensuring a perfect job, every time. This requires us to anticipate and exceed customer needs and expectations. The result is that you get what you need, whether it’s the right sand or the right information. Whether you need aggregate, ready-mix concrete, hot mix asphalt, or building materials for a new building site or your next home improvement project, get to know Graniterock. Graniterock stores welcome homeowners and most are open Saturday. Let us bring your ideas to life and share our expertise with you. See how you can have functionality and beauty, too.

FLOOR REFINISHING Mr. Sandless Greater Monterey Bay

8042 Moss Landing Rd. #30, Moss Landing 831.747.7476 www.mrsandless.com gmb@mrsandless.com Mr. Sandless refinishes all types of floors including hardwood, softwood, engineered, laminate, historic, unique, natural stone, and more. Service is clean and Certified Green. There’s no dust, no odor, and most jobs take only one day. Significant savings over traditional sanding and we also provide a five year warranty.

EQUIPMENT RENTALS A TOOL SHED

EQUIPMENT RENTALS 3700 Soquel Avenue, Santa Cruz 285 W. Beach Street, Watsonville 831.477.7133 (Santa Cruz) 831.722.0334 (Watsonville) www.atoolshed.com A Tool Shed is your equipment rental solution for all your rental needs. We have the rental inventory to help you get your job done quickly and easily. You’ll appreciate our large rental inventory and wide selections of rental tools available from the novice or do it yourselfer to the experienced contractor. Rental equipment is our specialty with fast delivery services just a phone call away.

FURNISHINGS & DÉCOR AMERICAN LEISURE

1118 Ocean St., Santa Cruz 3550 Stevens Creek Blvd., San Jose 831.423.2425 (Santa Cruz) 408.446.9350 (San Jose) www.americanleisure.com American Leisure has been family owned and operated for over 40 years. We have two locations to serve you. Come see our outstanding collection of indoor and outdoor furniture, home décor, umbrellas, fire pits, patio heaters, gifts, cushions, teak, artwork, and much more. We are not happy until you are happy!

GARAGE DOOR A-1 OVERHEAD DOOR CO.

238 Wheelock Road, Watsonville 831.688.5892 www.aonedoor.com a1ohd@att.net With over 39 years’ experience in garage door repair we have built a strong reputation for providing the highest quality work by giving personalized services to our clientele. It is our focus on quality and affordability that propels A-1 Overhead Door Co. ahead of the competition. We provide prompt, reliable sales, repairs and service. Call or e-mail for a free estimate.

GARDEN AND HOME KNOX GARDEN BOX

46-A El Pueblo Road, Scotts Valley 831.461.9430 It’s easy to create a smaller, more manageable and prolific garden with a preassembled Knox Garden Box. Solve problems with overly compacted soil, poor drainage, voracious garden pests, damage cold temperatures, water shortages, and sore muscles from incessant bending and kneeling. Having your garden raised off the ground has a few other benefits besides reducing the need to bend over and kneel. The boxes provide exceptional soil drainage and solve the problem of gophers, which can destroy a whole garden in a day.

OUTDOOR SUPPLY HARDWARE

161 41st Ave. Capitola 831.316.3823 www.outdoorsupplyhardware.com At Outdoor Supply Hardware, we don’t come with preconceptions or a ‘Big Box’ mentality. We want to add to the quality of life that makes living here special. There are a lot of reasons to love living here and we strive to be one of them. We believe that a business is about more than making money, it’s also about community. If you create a service business and focus on the business aspect more than the service to your community, it probably won’t go well. We are your neighbors and neighbors are welcome any time.

HEATING AND AIR CONDITIONING J.C. HEATING & AIR CONDITIONING

831.475.6583 www.jcheatingsc.com J.C. Heating & Air Conditioning, Inc. has over 40 years of experience providing full-service heating, air conditioning, and ventilation. We are the first choice when it comes to providing the dedicated service you and your family deserve. No job is too big or too small for us, and we do the job right every time. Each employee is trained to see your job through from start to finish, making sure the unit or system performs up to your expectation. We provide quick, professional and complete service.

LANDSCAPING JAY WELTY LANDSCAPING

831.684.0433 Specializing in creative garden renovations: waterfalls, stone patios, lighting and irrigation, Jay Welty has been creating beautiful landscapes since 1978. See what you can design with Jay Welty! Call for a free consultation.

PAINTER SHELTON PAINTING

831. 435.0563 bryan@bryansheltonpainting.com Shelton Painting is a sole proprietorship owned and operated by Bryan Shelton, specializing in residential and commercial painting. The goal of Shelton Painting is to function as a key member of professional painting projects in the Santa Cruz area by upholding the proven job site experience that always translates into beautiful, finished products. Bryan infuses his sense of artistic design and high work ethic into each task, from live-in painting projects to brand new construction, making sure to maintain a healthy indoor air quality by using 0 VOC products when applicable.

PET AND LIVESTOCK SUPPLIES APTOS FEED

7765 Soquel Dr Ste C, Aptos 831.685.3333 Family owned since 1990, Aptos Feed carries everything you need to nurture your pet! We have an extensive variety of supplies for all your pet friends, including domestic, farm, and outdoor wildlife. Come browse our aisles for pet toys, wild bird feeders and seed, frozen and raw natural food, and treats. Our friendly staff can help you find whatever you are looking for and are very knowledgeable about our products. Aptos Feed is your local go-to feed store for all your pet needs. Visit us on Facebook!

CORRALITOS FEED

831.722.7884 2895B Freedom Blvd. 831.728.2244 1486 Freedom Blvd. www.corralitosfeed.com At Corralitos Feed we specialize in pet and livestock nutrition. We offer a wide variety of natural foods and carry everything you need to keep your pets and livestock healthy and happy. Visit our two stores to check out our great selection of boots and western wear as well.

PET PALS

3660 Soquel Drive, Soquel 831.464.8875 www.petpals.com Pet Pals Discount Pet Food and Supplies has been family owned since 1987. We aim to provide brand name pet food and supplies at the lowest discount prices at our 17,000 square foot warehouse store. Our friendly and knowledgeable staff is ready to help you and your four-legged friend find exactly what you need. We take pride in our local roots and give back to the Santa Cruz County pet community whenever possible. We offer a low-cost vaccination clinic and host pet adoptions every weekend. Pet Pals is not a chain or franchise.

PHILANTHROPIC DOMINICAN HOSPITAL FOUNDATION

1555 Soquel Drive, Santa Cruz 831.462.7712

www.supportdominican.org The Dominican Hospital Foundation was established to cultivate philanthropic support to meet the changing healthcare needs of our community. Established in 1966 when a citizens’ committee raised $1 million to build the first phases of Dominican Hospital’s present facility, the Foundation continues to be led by community leaders who donate their time, expertise, and financial resources.

REAL ESTATE DAVID WEBB

Century 21/M & M and Associates 828 Bay Ave., Capitola 831.818.0310 www.santacruzrealestate.net dwebb@c21mm.com David Webb, your Santa Cruz Real Estate agent can help you find your perfect home. Learn about Santa Cruz neighborhoods, Santa Cruz suburbs, and the best places to live in Santa Cruz. You will find a wealth of useful Real Estate information for home buyers and sellers on my website! Before you buy or sell a home, be sure to either contact me or view the current market information here within my website.

JIM FURLONG

1602 Ocean St. Santa Cruz 831.212.9648 www.jimfurlong.com Expect only my best in professional real estate marketing of your home. Allow me to share my energy in making your home transaction an enjoyable experience. I work hard, seven days a week to meet each client’s goals and needs, whether it’s buying or selling a property. I will make your needs a reality using good honest sense, knowledge, and credibility. You have my word! I would be happy to share my enthusiasm as a REALTOR® with you.

ROOM REAL ESTATE

831.234.6683 www.roomsantacruz.com Founded by local real estate experts Jayson Madani and Maaret Forst, we are a boutique real estate agency serving buyers and sellers in the Santa Cruz area where Jayson was born and raised, and where he has sold properties since 2004. Our team members know the local neighborhoods and communities very well, and our clients benefit from their knowledge and experience. Our ultimate goal is to continue building our team and business while sacrificing none of the stellar client service we’ve become known for.

ROOFING KNOX ROOFING

46 El Pueblo Road, Scotts Valley 831.461.0634 www.knoxroofing.com Keeping the roof over your head in top condition is key to protecting you and your family, plus it protects your home’s longterm value. As residential and commercial roofing specialists, we can perform new installations, repairs and roof replacements to ensure that your roof performs like it should. Our dedication to customer satisfaction has been the key to our success serving the California Central Coast.

SANITATION SANTA CRUZ COUNTY SANITATION

701 Ocean Street, Room 410, Santa Cruz 831.454.2160 dpw.co.santa-cruz.ca.us/Home/Sanitation. aspx The Sanitation Division of Santa Cruz Public Works is responsible for the collection of wastewater (sewage) for several sanitation districts and county service areas located within Santa Cruz County, providing water service (Davenport only), and Environmental Compliance.

SHOPPING CENTER APTOS VILLAGE SQUARE

7960 Soquel Dr., Drive, Aptos Conveniently located off Highway 1 and just outside Aptos Village, Aptos Village Square is host to several Aptos favorites, including Uncle Kwok’s, Showtime Pizza, Fleet Feet, Hotsource Yoga, Studio E Dance, Quality Water, Jansen Music, The UPS Store, CrossFit Aptos, and Let It Shine Hair Salon, and Caledonia Salon. Follow us on Instagram!

WATER PROVIDER SOQUEL CREEK WATER DISTRICT

5180 Soquel Drive, Soquel 831.475.8500 www.soquelcreekwater.org The Soquel Creek Water District is a non- profit, local government agency that provides water resource management and a safe, reliable supply of water to mid- county residents and businesses. The District serves approximately 40,400 customers through 15,800 connections in four service areas within mid-Santa Cruz County solely with groundwater. Ninety percent of our customers are residential. We are a public agency dedicated to providing a safe, high quality, reliable, and sustainable water supply to meet our community’s present and future needs in an environmentally sensitive and economically responsible manner.

WINDOW COVERINGS McCARTY’S WINDOW FASHIONS

1224 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz 831.466-9167 www.mccartyswindowfashions.com A local family owned business, McCarty’s Window Coverings has been in business since 1995. Call for an appointment to visit our beautifully updated showroom on Soquel Avenue and take a look at our vast array of window coverings, including many Hunter Douglas products. Our displays allow you to see, touch and operate many different window coverings styles, fabrics, and lift systems so that you can make an informed decision for your home. We also offer blind, shade, and shutter repair services. We are a Certified Hunter Douglas Repair Center and can beautifully restore your existing window coverings.

WINDOW AND DOOR REPLACEMENT LIGHTHOUSE WINDOWS

317 Potrero St, Santa Cruz 831-426-2601 kelli.lighthouse@gmail.com Lighthouse Windows proudly serves its clients in the Bay Area – including but not limited to Santa Cruz, Capitola, Soquel, Aptos, Watsonville, Freedom, Salinas, Scotts Valley, Felton, and Boulder Creek. Our knowledgeable staff is trained in all aspects of the design and performance of our products and are here to assist you in all your home improvement, remodeling, retrofit and new construction needs. Give us a call to set up your free estimate in your home or a virtual estimate.